Product Liability Paralegal

Company Overview

CMBG3 Law is a majority women-owned nationwide law firm comprised of a diverse team of pro-active trial attorneys, litigators, lobbyists, consultants, paralegals, and staff. CMBG3 Law takes a proactive approach to solving legal problems through best-in-class business counsel, regulatory compliance, risk prevention, government affairs advocacy, litigation, and national litigation management. We deliver custom-tailored legal strategies for complex matters requiring sophisticated scientific, regulatory, and technological expertise in state and federal courts in over 20 U.S. States from its east coast and west coast offices. CMBG3’s Cares division is committed to serving the communities in which it practices through pro bono work, charitable initiatives, and donations. CMBG3’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion division sponsors programs to promote a diverse and inclusive culture.

Position Title: Paralegal

Reports To: Paralegal Manager

The Litigation Paralegal provides substantive support to attorneys in product liability and other complex litigation matters, assisting throughout all phases of litigation in state and federal courts, including hearings and trials. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage complex case materials while working collaboratively in a fast-paced legal environment.

Responsibilities:

• Draft initial case pleadings for attorney review, including notices of appearance, answers, and related filings in state and federal courts.
• Review, analyze, and summarize discovery responses served by all parties, including plaintiffs and co-defendants, in product liability and complex litigation matters.
• Conduct factual investigations of parties, products, jobsites, companies, and other entities using publicly available and proprietary research tools.
• Maintain and update case management software to ensure accurate reflection of case developments, filings, and documentation.
• Draft subpoenas and coordinate the collection of records in compliance with state and federal procedural rules.
• Locate, evaluate, and conduct pre-interviews with potential trial witnesses.
• Identify, organize, and analyze key documents to support depositions, summary judgment motions, and other pre-trial filings.
• Review and summarize large and complex document productions, including medical, employment, Social Security, Naval records, sales records, invoices, internal communications and other documents.
• Coordinate with expert witnesses in product liability and complex litigation cases, including retention, scheduling, and review of technical and case-specific materials.
• Research and analyze applicable state and federal case law in support of pre-trial motions and litigation strategy.
• Review, summarize, and organize deposition testimony for use in motion practice, hearings, and cross-examinations.
• Assist attorneys with preparation for state and federal hearings and trials, including trial notebooks, exhibit lists, witness files, and trial boxes.
• Maintain organized case files and manage trial materials before, during, and after hearings and trials.
• Additional responsibilities as requested by Management