Legal Practice Assistant
About The Position
McGuireWoods LLP is seeking a Legal Practice Assistant to join our New York office. The ideal candidate will have a strong background supporting a litigation practice and proven experience handling a high volume of time-sensitive tasks with accuracy and efficiency. This role requires a proactive, team-oriented professional who is dedicated to providing exceptional client service. McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers most employees a hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance. Our Applicant Disclosures describe your rights. Our Privacy Statement describes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.
Requirements
- 5+ years of litigation experience in a legal environment.
- Must have prior experience with e-filing in both state and federal courts.
- Proven ability to thrive in high-pressure, deadline-driven settings while managing multiple tasks.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a professional demeanor.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced word processing and proofreading skills.
- Highly organized, with excellent planning abilities and adaptability to changing priorities.
Nice To Haves
- Notary Public preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare exhibits, hearing binders, document productions, and schedule depositions.
- Handle mailings, deliveries, copying, and legal/court filings (paper and electronic) as needed.
- Respond to client inquiries promptly, addressing document revisions, scanning, file naming, photocopying, and other requests (billable and non-billable).
- Support new business intake, including conflict checks, drafting file opening requests, and preparing engagement letters.
- Maintain organized physical and electronic file systems, including intake, retention, retrieval, and closure per Records Department procedures.
- Draft, edit, and format legal documents and correspondence; generate document comparison reports.
- Manage attorney calendars, emails, phone calls, mail, and make travel arrangements.
- Enter and verify attorney time entries in the time management system accurately.
Benefits
- excellent benefits
- hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
