Segal McCambridge

Paralegal

• Take ownership of assigned files
• Work closely with attorneys through all phases of litigation, from initial pleadings through trial preparation
• Drive cases forward while maintaining high standards of accuracy and organization
• Handle matters including construction defect, premises liability, product liability, and other complex general liability cases

Legal Assistant

• Support sophisticated civil defense matters pending 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 Texas courts
• Communicate with courts, opposing counsel, clients and vendors
• Process vendor invoices and prepare check requests
• Prepare expense reimbursement forms
• Maintain attorney calendars and schedule court appearances, depositions, meetings and deadlines
• Open new files and ensure proper indexing and filing of original legal documents and electronic files
• Assist attorneys in preparing for trials, including organizing exhibits, coordinating witness schedules and drafting trial-related documents
• Make travel arrangements and appointments for attorneys and coordinate meetings and depositions
• Enter billable time entries into the firm's timekeeping system accurately and promptly
• Work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment, assisting attorneys and supporting colleagues as needed
• Perform general administrative duties including filing, photocopying, scanning, managing office supplies and answering phones

Attorney

• Take primary responsibility for an active first-party litigation docket from inception through resolution
• Handle caseload autonomously through all phases of litigation
• Defend first-party bad faith lawsuits involving commercial property, business income, residential property, UM/UIM coverage, Stowers, excess judgment, and other coverage disputes
• Develop and execute litigation strategy with client representatives from large national insurance carriers
• Build strong client relationships through communication, responsiveness, and results
• Draft pleadings, motions, written discovery, and client reports
• Conduct depositions, attend hearings, participate in settlement discussions, and manage litigation through final resolution
• Receive assistance, support, and strategic guidance from managing partners and other attorneys
• Pursue sophisticated work, develop trial skills, and grow toward partnership and business generation

Associate Attorney

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to attorneys, including calendar management, scheduling, and file maintenance
• Assist with drafting, formatting, and filing pleadings, motions, and discovery documents
• Manage case files from inception through resolution, including document organization and tracking deadlines
• Coordinate and assist with discovery, including document collection, review, and production
• Prepare exhibits, binders, and materials for depositions, mediations, hearings, and trial
• File documents in state and federal courts, including e-filing
• Conduct basic legal research and summarize findings
• Communicate with clients, experts, court personnel, and vendors as needed
• Support attorneys with deposition and trial preparation
• Maintain accurate case calendars and ensure compliance with deadlines

Paralegal

Legal Assistant

Associate Attorney

Legal Assistant / Paralegal