Legal Assistant Paralegal

3 weeks ago

Lexington KY, United States Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP Full time

Freeman Mathis and Gary, LLP is a rapidly growing, national specialty litigation firm seeking an experienced legal assistant to join our Lexington 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:
Draft and review legal correspondence including thoroughly proofreading for errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.
Prepares and collect conflict of interest checks, open new files and maintain client files.
Maintains attorneys’ calendars with dates of importance.
Familiar with State and Federal court filings, including submission of electronic filings.
Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Qualifications
~ Positive attitude and ability to effectively communicate with attorneys, staff, and clients.
~2+ years litigation secretarial experience.
~ Knowledge of iManage and Outlook is a plus.
~ Must successfully pass a background and drug screen.


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
~1.5% Profit Sharing contribution
~ Firm paid life insurance and long-term disability
~ Employee Assistance Program
~ Year-end bonuses and referral fee programs
~ Regular firmwide socials and events


EEO Statement
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.

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