Hybrid Paralegal: General Liability Defense

Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health savings and flexible spending

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Employee discount and referral program

Job summary

Segal McCambridge, a national litigation firm, seeks an experienced General Liability Defense Paralegal for its New York City team. The role supports defense attorneys across the life cycle of general liability matters in a hybrid in-office/remote setup.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of paralegal experience in litigation, strong organizational skills, and familiarity with e-discovery, case management, and document management systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a paralegal in a litigation environment.
• Experience supporting attorneys with discovery, document management, case organization, and litigation deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple cases and competing priorities.
• 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 with attorneys and team members.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Familiarity with electronic document management systems, e-discovery platforms, and litigation databases.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and revise pleadings, motions, discovery demands and responses, notices, correspondence, settlement documents, and other legal materials for attorney review.
• Coordinate all aspects of discovery, including document collection, review, organization, production, and tracking of outstanding discovery requests.
• 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 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 case files, indexes, and litigation databases.
• Manage calendars and docketing to track deadlines, discovery schedules, and depositions.
• Support e-discovery processes and maintain organized electronic records.
• Assist with settlement preparation and maintain settlement-related records.
• Track billable time and enter time entries.
• Perform legal research and other substantive tasks as requested.

Skills

Litigation paralegal experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent working ability

E-discovery platform familiarity

Case management

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Adobe Acrobat

Education

Paralegal certificate (ABA-approved)

Tools

LexisNexis

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Segal McCambridge, a national litigation firm, seeks an experienced General Liability Defense Paralegal for its New York City team. The role supports defense attorneys across the life cycle of general liability matters in a hybrid in-office/remote setup.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of paralegal experience in litigation, strong organizational skills, and familiarity with e-discovery, case management, and document management systems.