Paralegal

Kansas City 8900 Ward Pkwy Kansas City, MO 64114, USA Freeman Mathis and Gary, LLP is a rapidly growing, national specialty litigation firm seeking an experienced paralegal to join our Kansas City 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. Success Factors Unpretentious,Approachable,Respectful,TeamOriented Accountable,TakesOwnership,CorrectsMistakes Organized,Timely,Confidential,Responsive(within24hours) Assistattorneyswiththepreparationofacivilcasefortrial Ability to summarize medical and employment records, create medical chronologies, summarize discovery responses, prepare meet and confer correspondence Motion writing experience, such as oppositions to motions including discovery motions, motions to continue trial ProficientinsoftwareprogramssuchasMicrosoftWord,PowerPointandExcel Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision and exceptional attention to detail Education, Experience, and Skills Familiaritywithperformingresearchtasksusingweb-basedlegalresearchservices Experienceworkingwithpaperlessfiles.iManageexperienceaplus Mustsuccessfullypassabackground/drugscreen Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate from ABA approved program required. What We Offer You Work‑lifebalance GenerousPTOpolicy EmployeeAssistanceProgram Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP (FMG) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees by maintaining a workplace free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status as provided by law. FMG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This position is subject to our drug‑free workplace policy, which includes the ability to pass a pre‑employment drug screen. Employees may be subject to reasonable‑suspicion drug testing in accordance with Firm policies outlined in the Employee Handbook. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr