Remote General Liability Legal Assistant – Civil Defense

Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd.; Roseland (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health insurance

Health savings account

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Job summary

Segal McCambridge is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support a busy General Liability litigation practice in Roseland, New Jersey. The role starts remote, with potential in-office days as needed, and requires handling civil defense matters for state and federal courts.

You will draft, file, organize, and manage case documents, calendars, and communications with clients and courts. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in civil litigation support, NJ/NY court familiarity, and strong MS

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, or similar role in a civil litigation environment.
• Experience supporting attorneys handling general liability, insurance defense, or other civil defense litigation.
• Familiarity with New Jersey/New York State and Federal court procedures and rules.
• Experience with NJ ECourts and NYSCEF and other electronic filing systems.
• Strong knowledge of civil litigation procedures, court rules, and legal terminology.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple attorneys, cases, deadlines, and priorities.
• Exceptional attention to detail, proofreading, and document-production skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Comfortable working independently and effectively in a remote work environment.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level legal and administrative support to a team of attorneys in general liability and civil defense litigation.
• Support matters pending in state and federal courts.
• Create, edit, format, proofread, and finalize legal documents.
• Prepare and file documents with state and federal courts and electronic filing systems.
• Coordinate service of pleadings and other documents.
• Communicate professionally with courts, opposing counsel, clients, vendors, and others.
• Maintain attorney calendars and coordinate court appearances and deadlines.
• Assist with case management and deposition/hearing/trial preparation.
• Organize exhibits and witness schedules for trial materials.
• Open new files and maintain electronic and paper files.
• Process vendor invoices and expense reimbursement forms.
• Arrange travel and coordinate meetings and depositions.
• Record attorney billable time accurately in the timekeeping system.
• Monitor deadlines and ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and firm staff.

Skills

Legal document prep

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

Remote work capable

Time management

Tools

NJ ECourts

NYSCEF

MS Office

Job description

Segal McCambridge is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support a busy General Liability litigation practice in Roseland, New Jersey. The role starts remote, with potential in-office days as needed, and requires handling civil defense matters for state and federal courts.

You will draft, file, organize, and manage case documents, calendars, and communications with clients and courts. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in civil litigation support, NJ/NY court familiarity, and strong MS