Legal Assistant – Civil Litigation (Hybrid)

About the role

Segal McCambridge, a national litigation firm, is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support civil litigation matters in its New York office. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement and the chance to work on high‑volume cases in a collaborative environment.

Key responsibilities

• Support high‑volume civil defense matters in state and federal courts.
• Create, edit, format and finalize correspondence, memoranda, discovery, pleadings, motions, briefs and other legal documents.
• File and serve legal documents in all New York courts, including electronic filing via NYCEF.
• Communicate with courts, opposing counsel, clients and vendors.
• Process vendor invoices, prepare check requests and expense reimbursement forms.
• Maintain attorney calendars, schedule court appearances, depositions, meetings and deadlines.
• Open new files, ensure proper indexing and filing of original and electronic documents.
• Assist attorneys in trial preparation, including organizing exhibits and coordinating witness schedules.
• Arrange travel and appointments for attorneys and coordinate meetings and depositions.
• Enter billable time entries accurately and promptly into the firm’s timekeeping system.

Required profile

• Minimum two years of experience as a legal assistant or secretary in a civil litigation setting.
• Familiarity with New York State and Federal court procedures and rules.
• Experience filing documents using NYCEF and other electronic filing systems.
• Strong organizational and time‑management abilities with meticulous attention to detail.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Competence in Windows operating systems and internet search engines.
• Experience with electronic court filing applications, including NYCEF.
• Ability to use the firm’s timekeeping system for billable entries.

What we offer

• Competitive salary range of $60,000 – $85,000 per year.
• Hybrid work model combining office and remote work.
• Full‑time position within a growing, well‑established litigation firm.