Miguel B. Sebada
New York, NY · LinkedIn
Columbia University graduate and Marine Corps veteran with experience in litigation support, operations management, and team leadership. Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Experience
Pollock Cohen LLP
Executive Assistant & Paralegal · May 2024 – Dec 2025 · New York, NY
- Managed complex calendars, depositions, hearings, and meetings—invites, Zoom/room logistics, and deadlines
- Prepared/processed invoices, Harvest time reviews, expenses, and reimbursements; tracked Westlaw/PACER charges for accurate billing
- Executed mailing/service workflows—USPS Certified/RRR and FedEx—label generation, tracking, and delivery confirmation
- Supported filings and docketing: NYSCEF and PACER/CM-ECF downloads, courtesy copies, clerk communications, and docket updates
- Built deposition and discovery materials (exhibit lists/binders, TOCs/labels); scheduled stenographers and coordinated day-of logistics
- Drafted and prepared routine legal documents and correspondence, including Notices of Entry/Judgment, declarations of service, subpoena paperwork, RFAs, and cover letters
- Organized digital/physical files: scanning, naming conventions, Bates references, binder creation, and redactions
- Produced meeting agendas and concise minutes for leadership and case teams
- Updated firm website/CMS with bios, media mentions, press/news, and landing pages
- Coordinated recruiting (law-student and lateral): interview scheduling, candidate packets, follow-ups; supported onboarding and firm trainings
- Provided Spanish translation support for client communications and documents
Mavs Tire
Plant Manager · May 2019 – Jan 2020 · Pasadena, CA
- Directed day-to-day operations for an industrial retread plant; implemented procedural improvements that lifted efficiency ~18%
- Supervised and developed a 15-person production team; enforced safety and compliance
United States Marine Corps
Sergeant, Marine Security Guard & Manager · Feb 2011 – Oct 2016 · Various (Worldwide)
- Held Top Secret clearance; trained to the highest standards of document and information handling; ensured compliance during quarterly and semi-annual inspections
- Represented the U.S. at embassy front desks; coordinated with ambassadors’ staffs and visitors; delivered strategic counsel on security protocols
- Authored and refined training protocols, operational directives, and readiness assessments; managed inventory for mission-critical equipment
- Deployed to Afghanistan in 2012 during Operation Enduring Freedom; demonstrated composure under pressure and leadership in high-risk environments
Education
Columbia University
B.A., English · May 2023 · New York, NY
Skills
Legal Support — Calendaring · Docketing · E-Filing (NYSCEF, PACER/CM-ECF) · Courtesy Copies & Clerk Coordination · Discovery & Exhibits · Subpoenas · Deposition Logistics · Legal Research (Westlaw, Lexis, Courtlink) · Mail/Service (USPS Certified, FedEx) · Document Preparation & Redlining
Executive & Operations — Inbox Triage · Meeting Prep & Minutes · Recruiting Coordination · Travel/Visitor Management · Vendor Management · Purchasing · Office Logistics
Tools — Google Workspace · Slack · Zoom · WordPress/CMS · PACER Pro · NYSCEF · CM/ECF · Westlaw · Lexis · Courtlink/Public Records · Harvest (Time/Billing) · Expensify · FedEx Ship Manager · USPS
Languages — English (Fluent) · Spanish (Native)