Miguel B. Sebada

Litigation Paralegal · Legal Assistant

New York, NY · mbsebada@gmail.com · LinkedIn

New York litigation paralegal experience across e-filing, docketing, discovery, deposition preparation, and legal research. Columbia University graduate, Marine combat veteran, and native Spanish speaker focused on criminal defense and public-interest law.


Experience

Pollock Cohen LLP

Executive Assistant (Litigation Support) · May 2024 – Dec 2025 · New York, NY

  • Supported 2 partners and 4 associates across active litigation; coordinated calendars, depositions, hearings, and filing deadlines
  • Managed the firm’s litigation calendar and docketing across 170+ active matters in New York Supreme Court (Kings, Westchester, Nassau, and New York County), tracking court appearances, motions, and filing deadlines through NYSCEF and eTrack
  • Prepared discovery and deposition materials for 3 depositions; built exhibit lists, binders, and tables of contents; scheduled stenographers and coordinated day-of logistics
  • Filed and docketed in NYSCEF and PACER/CM-ECF; handled courtesy copies, clerk communications, and docket updates
  • Provided Spanish-language support for client communications, documents, filings, and case updates, improving access for immigrant and limited-English clients
  • Drafted routine legal documents and correspondence, including notices of entry/judgment, declarations of service, subpoena paperwork, RFAs, and cover letters
  • Organized 500+ case documents: scanning, naming conventions, Bates references, binder creation, and redactions
  • Assisted on a pro bono order-of-protection matter: gathered records, organized evidence, and prepared case materials for attorney review
  • Supported billing (invoices, expenses, Westlaw/PACER charge tracking), meeting materials and minutes, recruiting coordination, and firm website updates

Mavs Tire

Plant Manager · May 2020 – Jan 2021 · Paramount, CA

  • Helped launch and operate an industrial tire-retread business; directed daily production operations
  • Supervised and developed a 15-person production team; enforced safety and compliance; implemented procedural improvements that lifted efficiency ~18%

United States Marine Corps

Sergeant (E-5) · Feb 2011 – Oct 2016 · Camp Lejeune, NC · Quantico, VA · London · Beijing · Abu Dhabi

  • Infantry machine gunner; combat veteran of Afghanistan, Operation Enduring Freedom (2012); awarded the Combat Action Ribbon; honorable discharge
  • Marine Security Guard at the U.S. embassies in London, Beijing, and Abu Dhabi; held a Top Secret/SCI clearance protecting U.S. personnel and classified information
  • As a non-commissioned officer, led, trained, and evaluated junior Marines; authored training protocols, operational directives, and readiness assessments
  • Represented the United States at embassy front desks; coordinated daily with ambassadors’ staffs, mission personnel, and visitors; accountable for mission-critical equipment

Education

Columbia University

B.A., English · May 2023 · New York, NY


Publications

Steve Cohen & Miguel Sebada, “What I Wish I Knew Then: Damian Williams,” New York Law Journal (Oct. 2, 2024).


Skills

Legal Support — Docketing & Calendaring · E-Filing (NYSCEF, PACER/CM-ECF) · Legal Research · Clerk Coordination & Courtesy Copies · Discovery & Exhibits · Subpoenas · Deposition Logistics · Document Drafting & Redlining · Bates Referencing & Redactions

Tools — Westlaw · Lexis · Courtlink/Public Records · PACER Pro · Harvest (Time/Billing) · Expensify · Google Workspace · WordPress/CMS

Technology — Python document-processing & data workflows · Google Workspace automation (Apps Script, Calendar/Drive)

Office & Practice Support — Calendar & billing coordination · Meeting minutes · Recruiting coordination · Correspondence

Languages — Spanish (native) · English (fluent)