Freeman Mathis and Gary, LLP is a rapidly growing, national specialty litigation law firm and we are currently seeking an experienced paralegal to join our team in our Philadelphia office. We are eagerly seeking candidates who foster a teamwork mentality, have excellent communication skills, are problem-solvers, and are willing to take ownership of their job. Flexibility and excellent organization skills are key in our fast-paced environment. This is a 100% in office position and remote work is not available. The following set of success factors describe the characteristics of those who are successful in our Firm:
· Helpful, Congenial, Personable, Positive
· Unpretentious, Approachable, Respectful, Team Oriented
· Accountable, Takes Ownership, Corrects Mistakes
· Organized, Timely, Confidential, Responsive (within 24 hours)
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist attorneys with the preparation of a civil case throughout discovery and prepare for, attend and assist at trial
- Be familiar with and understand medical terminology
- Perform medical record reviews and prepare detailed medical chronologies
- Prepare deposition summaries
- Prepare subpoenas and non-party requests in both State and Federal Courts
- Prepare discovery requests to parties
- Organized and proficient at records management and tracking responses
- Ability to summarize medical and employment records and prepare summaries
- Prepare meet and confer correspondence
- Proficient in software programs such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision and exceptional attention to detail
Qualifications and Experience:
- 3+ years paralegal experience in a law firm
- Civil litigation experience required
- Experience with medical cases
- Familiarity with performing research tasks using web-based legal research services
- Experience working with paperless files. iManage experience a plus
- Must successfully pass a background/drug screen
- Nurse Paralegal or Nursing degree a plus
Required Education
- High school diploma required
- Associates program and/or paralegal certificate from ABA approved program preferred.
What we offer you
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision
- HSA and FSA plans available for employees and dependents
- Work-life balance
- Generous PTO policy
- 401K plan including a 3% Employer Safe Harbor contribution
- Firm paid life insurance and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Year-end bonuses and referral fee programs
Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP (FMG) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees by maintaining a workplace free of discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or other protected group status as provided by law. FMG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Employment dependent on successful completion of a background check and drug screen.
