Paralegal

Freeman Mathis and Gary, LLP is a rapidly growing, national specialty litigation firm seeking an experienced paralegal to join our Houston, Texas 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 characteristics describe people who succeed in our **Helpful, Congenial, Personable, PositiveUnpretentious, Approachable, Respectful, Team OrientedAccountable, Takes Ownership, Corrects MistakesOrganized, Timely, Confidential, Responsive (within 24 hours)Duties and *Assist attorneys with the preparation of a civil case throughout discovery and prepare for, attend, and assist at trialDiscovery and records management, including preparation of subpoenas and tracking responsesAbility to summarize medical and employment records, create medical chronologies, summarize discovery responses, prepare meet and confer correspondenceReview, manage, summarize, and synthesize records and data of all kinds in various types of cases, including medical records and deposition transcriptsMotion writing experience, such as oppositions to motions including discovery motions, motions to continue trialProficient in software programs such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel and able to learn other programs including document and case management systemsAbility to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision and exceptional attention to detailMaintaining accurate and promptly recording billable timeEducation, Experience, and *3+ years paralegal experience in a law firmCivil litigation experience requiredFamiliarity with performing research tasks using web-based legal research servicesExperience working with paperless files. iManage experience a plusMust successfully pass a background/drug screenBachelor's degree and paralegal certificate from ABA-approved program required.What we offer **Competitive compensationComprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and visionHSA and FSA plans available for employees and dependentsWork-life balanceGenerous PTO policy401K plan including a 3% Employer Safe Harbor contributionFirm paid life insurance and long-term disabilityEmployee Assistance ProgramYear-end bonuses and referral fee programsEEO StatementFreeman 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.

Created: 2025-04-28