CMBG3 Law Careers

CMBG3 Law is a majority women owned law firm that values diverse professionals on its team in all four of its offices (Boston, MA; Providence, RI; Irvine, CA; San Francisco, CA) and at all levels of its team structure. We are an equal opportunity law firm that welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to join us as we continue to grow our nationwide law practice in numerous legal fields.

For a full listing of our open positions, please see below.

Full-time
Boston, MA
Posted 2 years ago
Responsibilities:
  • Act independently on matters involving complex issues, including (but not limited to) drafting of pleadings, motions, and legal briefs, presenting witnesses, and conducting cross examination, and managing litigation-related tasks such as development of discovery requests, production of discovery responses, and development of witness testimony;
  • Independently drive all assignments forward;
  • Consistently demonstrate ability to make recommendations and critical case decisions that are based on sound judgment, thorough legal and factual analysis, and a nuanced understanding of the clients needs and wishes;
  • Regularly engage with and negotiate with other parties, such as litigants, complainants, business competitors, co-defendants;
  • Must actively delegate work, provide timely feedback and actively train, educate and supervise associates and paralegals you are assigned to work with on a weekly, if not daily, basis;
  • Must independently comply with all administrative billing requirements and consistently meet minimum annual hours obligation; and
  • Must be working towards mastery in their field of expertise in the firm, ex. litigation, compliance, etc.
  • Must adhere to firm policies and procedures, ensure accountability with those systems, and take initiative in developing and implementing new systems and procedures for daily management.
  Qualifications:
  • Requires a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and 7+ years of litigation or regulatory experience, admittance to bar and be in good standing in all jurisdictions;
  • Must have experience in all stages of litigation including trial preparation and trial and appeals (though in-court trial experience or practice of appellate law not required)
  • Must have mastery of the civil rules in the jurisdictions in which one practices, and expert understanding of all principles of law routinely relied upon in firm’s primary practice areas;
  • Must be able to manage cases independently and able to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines
  • Must comply with all firm administrative requirements
  • Able to work as a team with attorneys and other colleagues and manage junior employees
  • Superior written and oral communication skills and attention to detail.

Job Features

Job CategorySenior Counsel

Responsibilities: Act independently on matters involving complex issues, including (but not limited to) drafting of pleadings, motions, and legal briefs, presenting witnesses, and conducting cross exa...

Full-time
West Coast
Posted 2 years ago

Responsibilities

  • Building case defenses and trial themes autonomously (but with available guidance)
  • Supporting national trial and coordinating counsel team to manage litigation nationwide for large corporate clients
  • Analyzing the application of state and federal case and regulatory law to the facts of cases for pre-trial motions and other submissions
  • Drafting original motions and other litigation-related documents on complex matters
  • Drafting discovery requests and responses to be exchanged with various parties
  • Interviewing potential and preparing witnesses for testimony in litigation or before regulatory bodies
  • Taking and defending lay, expert, and corporate representative depositions
  • Arguing motions
  • Developing client relationships through oral and written communication
  • Drafting pre-trial reports and performing risk analysis
  • Participating in mediations and/or court-mandated status, settlement conferences and hearings
  • Solving problems creatively
  • Developing overall strategies for case resolution
  • Identifying, assigning and supervising work for case paralegals
  • Interacting and potentially managing outside co-defense counsel to negotiate global discovery strategies
  • Negotiating settlements with plaintiffs and other opposing parties
  • Participating in networking opportunities to develop client relationships
  • Demonstrating leadership in the local community through memberships in bar associations and other organizations
  • Developing oneself as a resource for other attorneys involved in the firm’s practice areas
  • Providing support and assistance to Shareholders, Partners, and Senior Counsels.

Qualifications

  • Asbestos litigation experience for 3-5 years is mandatory
  • Requires a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
  • Requires admittance to at least one state bar - CA preferred
  • Self-motivated individual with high energy willing to do whatever it takes to complete responsibilities on deadline
  • Experience in billable work environment
  • Experience in mass-torts, class actions, environmental, commercial litigation, abuse, harassment and discrimination, or other complex risk management experience required
  • Client service oriented and experience required
  • Able to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Able to work as a team with attorneys and other colleagues
  • Extensive computer and database expertise with proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
  • Demonstrates a courteous and professional demeanor
  • Superior written and oral communication skills with attention to detail
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Seeks continuous development opportunities

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance
  • Bonus pay

Responsibilities Building case defenses and trial themes autonomously (but with available guidance) Supporting national trial and coordinating counsel team to manage litigation nationwide for large co...

Full-time
Boston, MA
Posted 3 years ago
Responsibilities:
  • Drafts initial case pleadings for attorney review, including notices of appearance and answers
  • Reviews and summarizes discovery responses served by all parties in the case (plaintiff, co-defendant(s))
  • Performs fact investigation of parties, jobsites, companies, and other entities using various publicly-available resources
  • Drafts subpoenas for records collections
  • Locates and conducts pre-interviews with potential trial witnesses
  • Identifies key documents to support deposition examinations, summary judgment motions, and other pre-trial motions
  • Reviews and summarizes document productions including medical records, employment records, Social Security records, Naval records, sales records, invoices, internal communications and other documents
  • Coordinates with expert witnesses for retention and review of case materials
  • Researches and analyzes applicable case law for various pre-trial motions
  • Reviews and summarizes deposition testimony for pre-trial motions and cross-examinations
  • Responsible for maintaining case files and preparing trial boxes, as needed
Qualifications:
  • Prior paralegal experience preferred
  • Familiarity with legal documents and terminology
  • Extensive computer and database expertise with proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
  • Able to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Able to work as a team with attorneys and other colleagues
  • Demonstrates a courteous and professional demeanor
  • Superior written and oral communication skills with attention to detail
Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Job Features

Job CategoryParalegal

Responsibilities: Drafts initial case pleadings for attorney review, including notices of appearance and answers Reviews and summarizes discovery responses served by all parties in the case (plaintiff...

Full-time
Boston, MA
Posted 3 years ago
Responsibilities:
  • Accurately file documents with the court ahead of deadlines and knowledge of Pacer, File & Serve and Odyssey is a plus.
  • Process third party and vendor invoices
  • File, organize, scan, copy and fax legal documents and other mailings in a timely manner
  • Assist with event coordination and in-house client meeting preparation
  • Register attorneys for conferences, speaking engagements or webinars
  • Maintain attorney bar information, accounts, payments, and applications
  • Calendaring
  • Schedule travel arrangements
  • Prepare expense reports as requested
  • Maintain Office and Kitchen cleanliness daily
  • Daily Mail distribution
  • Other responsibilities as requested.
 Qualifications:
  • 3-5 years' experience as an administrative legal assistant
  • Familiarity with legal documents and terminology
  • Working knowledge of database management software a plus
  • Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat
  • Must possess the following skills: Initiative, Organization, Planning, Attention to Detail, Follow- through, Confidentiality, Dependability, Client Confidentiality
  • Able to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines and follow up required
  • Able to work as a team and in a collaborative environment
  • Ability to work with attorneys as well as external clients at all levels
  • Able to take direction and work independently with little or no supervision
  • Demonstrate a courteous and professional demeanor
  • Superior written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to handle multiple requests in a fast-paced environment and prioritize accordingly.
  • Seeks continuous development opportunities

Job Features

Job CategoryAdministrative

Responsibilities: Accurately file documents with the court ahead of deadlines and knowledge of Pacer, File & Serve and Odyssey is a plus. Process third party and vendor invoices File, organize, sc...