CMBG3 Law

Paralegal

• 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

Product Liability Paralegal

• 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.

Product Liability Paralegal, MA & CA Experience

General Counsel

• Serve as first-chair trial counsel in complex litigation matters in state and federal courts, including responsibility for trial strategy, presentation, and execution.
• Draft and oversee original motions, pleadings, and substantive litigation filings in complex matters, including dispositive and evidentiary motions.
• Lead all phases of discovery, including development of discovery strategy, drafting and responding to written discovery, and managing discovery exchanged among multiple parties.
• Develop, refine, and execute case defenses, litigation strategy, and trial themes with full strategic autonomy.
• Analyze and apply state and federal case law, statutes, and regulatory authority to case facts in support of dispositive motions, evidentiary motions, and trial strategy.
• Prepare, examine, and cross-examine fact witnesses, expert witnesses, and corporate representatives in depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Take and defend lay, expert, and corporate representative depositions, including strategic preparation and examination.
• Argue motions and lead court appearances, hearings, and evidentiary proceedings.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through clear, strategic, and professional oral and written communication, including trial preparation and post-trial reporting.
• Draft comprehensive pre-trial reports, trial briefs, case evaluations, and exposure and risk analyses.
• Lead mediations, settlement conferences, and court-mandated proceedings; negotiate settlements and trial resolutions with plaintiffs and opposing counsel.
• Develop comprehensive strategies for case resolution, balancing trial risk, client objectives, and business considerations.
• Supervise, assign, and review work performed by junior attorneys, paralegals, and litigation support staff to ensure trial readiness and strategic consistency.
• Serve as a mentor and trial resource to junior attorneys, including providing courtroom training and advocacy guidance.
• Provide substantive leadership and trial support to Shareholders, Partners, and Senior Counsel on high-exposure matters.
• Participate in business development, client presentations, and firm growth initiatives, including leveraging trial experience to support client relationships.
• Demonstrate leadership through participation in bar associations, professional organizations, and community involvement.
• Meet annual billable hour requirements and comply with firm timekeeping, ethical, and professional responsibility policies.
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested by management.

Senior Trial Counsel

Attorney

• Draft and review pleadings, motions, and other litigation-related documents in product liability or complex litigation matters.
• Prepare, analyze, and respond to written discovery and manage discovery exchanged with multiple parties.
• Develop case strategies, defenses, and trial themes with increasing autonomy, supported by mentorship and collaboration.
• Research and analyze state and federal case law, statutes, and regulatory frameworks applicable to complex litigation matters.
• Interview, prepare, and work with fact witnesses, expert witnesses, and corporate representatives for testimony in litigation and regulatory proceedings.
• Take and defend depositions of lay witnesses, experts, and corporate representatives.
• Argue motions and participate in court appearances under appropriate supervision.
• Draft pretrial reports and assist with case evaluations, exposure analysis, and risk assessments.
• Participate in mediations, settlement conferences, status conferences, and hearings.
• Contribute to creative problem-solving and strategic planning for case resolution.
• Assist with settlement negotiations with plaintiffs and opposing counsel.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through professional, responsive, and inclusive oral and written communication.
• Collaborate with and help supervise paralegals and litigation support staff.
• Support Shareholders, Partners, and Senior Counsel on complex litigation matters.
• Meet annual billable hour expectations and comply with firm timekeeping policies.
• Participate in business development, networking, and client-facing opportunities consistent with interest and experience.
• Engage in bar associations, professional organizations, and community involvement that support inclusion and professional growth.
• Foster a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplace and contribute positively to firm culture.
• Additional responsibilities as requested by Management.

Product Liability Associate Attorney

• Draft and review pleadings, motions, and other litigation-related documents in product liability or complex litigation matters
• Prepare, analyze, and respond to written discovery and manage discovery exchanged with multiple parties
• Develop case strategies, defenses, and trial themes with increasing autonomy, supported by mentorship and collaboration
• Research and analyze state and federal case law, statutes, and regulatory frameworks applicable to complex litigation matters
• Interview, prepare, and work with fact witnesses, expert witnesses, and corporate representatives for testimony in litigation and regulatory proceedings
• Take and defend depositions of lay witnesses, experts, and corporate representatives
• Argue motions and participate in court appearances under appropriate supervision
• Draft pretrial reports and assist with case evaluations, exposure analysis, and risk assessments
• Participate in mediations, settlement conferences, status conferences, and hearings
• Contribute to creative problem-solving and strategic planning for case resolution
• Assist with settlement negotiations with plaintiffs and opposing counsel
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through professional, responsive, and inclusive oral and written communication
• Collaborate with and help supervise paralegals and litigation support staff
• Support Shareholders, Partners, and Senior Counsel on complex litigation matters
• Meet annual billable hour expectations and comply with firm timekeeping policies
• Participate in business development, networking, and client-facing opportunities consistent with interest and experience
• Engage in bar associations, professional organizations, and community involvement that support inclusion and professional growth
• Foster a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplace and contribute positively to firm culture

• Provide substantive support to attorneys in complex litigation matters
• Draft initial case pleadings for attorney review
• Review, analyze, and summarize discovery responses across complex litigation matters
• Conduct factual investigations of parties, jobsites, companies, and other entities
• Maintain and update case management software
• Draft subpoenas and coordinate the collection of records
• Identify, organize, and analyze key documents
• Review and summarize large and complex document productions
• Coordinate with expert witnesses
• Research and analyze applicable state and federal case law

Emerging Practices Litigation Paralegal

Legal Assistant

• Provides comprehensive administrative and litigation support to attorneys, ensuring efficient management of case files, court filings, calendars, and day-to-day office operations.
• Accurately prepare and file legal documents with courts and agencies in advance of applicable deadlines, including electronic and manual filings.
• File, organize, scan, copy, and distribute legal documents, correspondence, and mailings promptly.
• Schedule and coordinate court appearances, depositions, hearings, mediations, and other meetings.
• Maintain multiple calendars and agendas, monitor deadlines, and provide timely reminders to attorneys and staff.
• Assist with internal events, client meetings, and trial or hearing preparation as needed.
• Support attorneys with research projects and other case-related tasks as assigned.
• Register attorneys for conferences, speaking engagements, and webinars.
• Maintain and update firm contact databases and generate reports as requested.
• Prepare and calendar motions and related pleadings.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned by management.

Litigation Legal Assistant

• Serve as a member of the National Coordinating Counsel for mass tort and products liability litigation, including asbestos cases, overseeing strategy and execution across multiple jurisdictions.
• Develop, implement, and maintain consistent national defense strategies, trial themes, discovery approaches, and motion practice across coordinated matters.
• Draft and review complex motions, pleadings, and legal memoranda in state and federal courts nationwide.
• Lead and coordinate written discovery strategy, including drafting master discovery, reviewing jurisdiction-specific responses, and managing discovery exchanged with multiple parties.
• Analyze and apply state and federal case law, statutes, and regulatory authority to develop effective pre-trial and trial strategies in coordinated litigation.
• Take and defend depositions of fact witnesses, expert witnesses, and corporate representatives; oversee deposition strategy and preparation across jurisdictions.
• Prepare, examine, and manage expert witnesses, including coordination of expert retention, disclosures, and testimony strategy.
• Argue motions and participate in hearings and court appearances as appropriate based on experience and jurisdictional requirements.
• Prepare national case evaluations, exposure analyses, and risk assessments for large litigation portfolios.
• Participate in mediations, settlement conferences, and court-mandated proceedings, including negotiating individual and portfolio-level resolutions.
• Supervise, direct, and coordinate the work of local counsel, junior attorneys, paralegals, and litigation support staff to ensure consistent quality and strategy.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, providing regular reporting, strategic guidance, and clear communication regarding nationwide litigation status and risk.
• Provide substantive support and strategic collaboration with Shareholders, Partners, and Senior Counsel on complex, high-exposure matters.
• Mentor and develop junior attorneys within the practice group and contribute to internal training and knowledge sharing.
• Participate in business development, client presentations, and industry networking to support firm growth and national client relationships.
• Meet annual billable hour requirements and comply with firm timekeeping, ethical, and professional responsibility policies.
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested by management.

Associate Attorney – National Coordinating Counsel

Affiliate Manager

• Employment Law Partner will serve as a senior member of our Emerging Practices group, handling complex matters while providing management, mentoring, and strategic oversight within the practice area
• Handle complex employer-side employment litigation matters in Massachusetts state and federal courts, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour, and restrictive covenant disputes
• Serve as lead or first-chair counsel in arbitrations, mediations, administrative proceedings, and court matters
• Develop and execute litigation strategies, oversee discovery, motion practice, dispositive briefing, and trial preparation
• Provide proactive, practical employment counseling to employers on compliance with Massachusetts and federal employment laws
• Draft, review, and negotiate employment agreements, executive compensation arrangements, restrictive covenants, separation agreements, and related documents
• Generate revenue ethically by delivering appropriate legal services while identifying opportunities to add value through holistic and forward-looking counsel
• Build and sustain strong client relationships through exceptional service, responsiveness, and adherence to firm CRM and supervisory expectations
• Mentor, coach, and supervise associates, senior counsel, and paralegals, providing regular feedback on work product and professional development

Partner – Employment Defense

• Draft original motions, pleadings, and other litigation-related documents in complex matters.
• Prepare and respond to written discovery, including drafting discovery requests and responses exchanged with multiple parties.
• Develop and advance case defenses, litigation strategy, and trial themes with increasing autonomy.
• Analyze and apply state and federal case law, statutes, and regulatory authority to case facts in support of pre-trial motions and other submissions.
• Interview, prepare, and examine fact witnesses, expert witnesses, and corporate representatives for testimony in litigation or before regulatory bodies.
• Take and defend depositions, including lay, expert, and corporate representative depositions.
• Argue motions and participate in court appearances as appropriate based on experience.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through clear, professional oral and written communication.
• Draft pre-trial reports, case evaluations, and perform exposure and risk analysis.
• Participate in mediations, settlement conferences, status conferences, and hearings, including court-mandated proceedings.
• Develop comprehensive strategies for case resolution and approach legal issues with creativity and sound judgment.
• Identify, assign, and supervise work performed by paralegals and litigation support staff on assigned matters.
• Negotiate settlements with plaintiffs and opposing counsel.
• Participate in networking and business development activities to support client relationships and firm growth.
• Demonstrate leadership through participation in bar associations, professional organizations, and community involvement.
• Serve as a resource and mentor to junior attorneys within the firm’s practice areas.
• Provide substantive support to Shareholders, Partners, and Senior Counsel on complex litigation matters.
• Meet annual billable hour requirements and comply with firm timekeeping, ethical, and professional responsibility policies.
• Additional responsibilities as requested by Management.

Emerging Practices Litigation Associate Attorney

• Accurately prepare and file legal documents with California courts and agencies in advance of applicable deadlines, including electronic and manual filings.
• Maintain and organize electronic case files in compliance with California legal standards.
• Prepare, file, and submit court documents through electronic filing systems, including California e-filing platforms.
• Manage client communications, including answering phone calls, responding to emails, and scheduling meetings.
• Schedule and coordinate court appearances, depositions, hearings, mediations, and other meetings.
• Coordinate attorney calendars, including court dates, deadlines, hearings, and internal meetings.
• Assist with internal events, client meetings, and trial or hearing preparation as needed.
• Assist with invoicing, expense reporting, and administrative tracking as needed.
• Support attorneys with research projects and other case-related tasks as assigned.
• Register attorneys for conferences, speaking engagements, and webinars.
• Maintain and update firm contact databases and generate reports as requested.
• Ensure strict compliance with firm confidentiality policies and procedures.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned by management.