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About the Role
Segal McCambridge is seeking an experienced General Liability Defense Paralegal to join its New York City team, playing an integral role in the litigation process from case development through trial preparation. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to manage complex litigation matters and ensure efficient case progression.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive litigation support to attorneys handling general liability defense matters.
- Prepare and revise pleadings, motions, discovery demands and responses, notices, correspondence, settlement documents, and other legal materials.
- Coordinate all aspects of discovery, including document collection, review, organization, production, and tracking.
- Review and organize medical records, incident reports, photographs, contracts, employment records, and other case-related documents.
- Assist attorneys with factual investigations, case evaluations, and preparation for depositions, hearings, mediations, and settlement negotiations.
- Prepare deposition summaries and chronologies, and organize key case facts and evidence.
- Draft and issue subpoenas for records and depositions, monitor responses, and coordinate with third-party record providers.
- Coordinate with clients, insurance carriers, opposing counsel, court personnel, expert witnesses, medical providers, and outside vendors.
- Assist with identifying, retaining, and coordinating expert witnesses and organizing expert-related materials.
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive electronic and physical case files, document indexes, and litigation databases.
- Manage calendars and docketing systems to track court deadlines, discovery schedules, depositions, and other critical dates.
- Support e-discovery processes and maintain organized electronic records using document management and litigation support platforms.
- Assist with settlement preparation, including organizing supporting documentation and maintaining settlement-related records.
- Track billable time and maintain accurate time entries.
- Perform legal research and other substantive litigation support tasks.
- Assist attorneys with preparing cases for trial, hearings, depositions, and other litigation proceedings.
- Organize exhibits, deposition transcripts, medical records, demonstrative materials, and other evidence.
- Prepare and maintain trial notebooks, exhibit lists, witness files, and other case materials.
- Coordinate the collection and organization of documents and information needed for trial preparation.
- Support attorneys with pretrial submissions, witness preparation materials, and trial-related logistics.
- Manage time-sensitive assignments and help ensure that case materials are complete, accurate, and readily accessible.
- Collaborate with attorneys and other litigation team members to keep matters organized and moving forward efficiently.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a paralegal in a litigation environment.
- Experience supporting attorneys with litigation matters, including discovery, document management, case organization, and litigation deadlines.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple cases and competing priorities simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and other team members.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, as well as Adobe Acrobat.
- Familiarity with electronic document management systems, e-discovery platforms, and litigation databases.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet strict deadlines.
- Experience in general liability defense, insurance defense, personal injury, premises liability, automobile liability, or other civil defense litigation.
- Experience assisting with medical records review, deposition preparation, discovery responses, and case chronologies.
- Familiarity with New York state and federal court procedures and litigation practices.
- Experience with legal research platforms such as LexisNexis.
- Experience supporting attorneys with trial preparation and trial-related assignments.
- Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program or equivalent relevant training.
Skills
- Litigation Support
- Discovery Management
- Document Management
- Case Organization
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Adobe Acrobat
- Electronic Document Management Systems
- E-discovery Platforms
- Litigation Databases
- Legal Research
- Trial Preparation
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 3+ years of paralegal experience in litigation
Education Level
- Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program or equivalent relevant training
Salary/Compensations
- $70,000–$90,000
Benefits
- 401(k) with employer match
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health savings accounts
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Employee discount programs
- Employee referral programs
About the Company
- Segal McCambridge is a national litigation firm with a longstanding reputation for representing clients in complex disputes and providing sophisticated defense counsel.
- Founded in 1986, the firm has grown from a four-attorney practice in Chicago into a national firm with offices across the United States, including New York City.
- The firm represents Fortune 500 companies, corporations, insurers, and individuals in a broad range of litigation matters, including construction, employment, environmental, insurance coverage and bad faith, life sciences, product liability, professional liability, transportation, and other complex disputes.
- At Segal McCambridge, you will join a team committed to delivering high-quality legal representation and working collaboratively to achieve effective outcomes for clients.