Practice Assistant Job at McGuireWoods LLP
Overview:
McGuireWoods LLP, with offices in the United States and Europe, is a full-service firm providing legal and public affairs solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients worldwide for more than 200 years collectively. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers most employees a hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance. For more information, please visit www.mcguirewoods.com. California residents have special rights with respect to personal information. If you are a California resident applying for a position at McGuireWoods, our statement describes your rights and personal information the firm collects. Responsibilities:
McGuireWoods LLP has an opening for a Practice Assistant/Legal Secretary to support the restructure and insolvency departments in the Richmond, VA office. The Assistant will support partners and associates with legal and administrative tasks which include managing or submitting e-files, calendaring, time entry/billing, travel arrangements, meeting/conference scheduling and other special projects. The ideal candidate will have two to five years of experience supporting a busy litigation practice.
McGuireWoods LLP, with offices in the United States and Europe, is a full-service firm providing legal and public affairs solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients worldwide for more than 200 years collectively. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers most employees a hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance. For more information, please visit www.mcguirewoods.com. California residents have special rights with respect to personal information. If you are a California resident applying for a position at McGuireWoods, our statement describes your rights and personal information the firm collects.
- Prepares legal documents and correspondence
- Manages attorneys’ calendars, coordinates meetings, schedules conference rooms, and makes travel arrangements as required
- Maintains client and firm files; opens and closes files according to Records Department procedures
- Opens, prioritizes and distributes mail. Coordinates mailings, deliveries, copying and courthouse filings
- Assisting occasionally on billable-type work and other department duties as needed
- Requires high school diploma or GED and two or more years of related legal experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Must be proficient with Microsoft products, such as Word, Outlook, Office and document management software, such as FileSite
- Knowledge of Elite/DTE (or other comparable time and billing software) is a plus
- Preferred experience in e-filing, time entry and billing software (Elite), and expense reimbursement software (ChromeRiver)
- Must be highly organized, tech-savvy, able to work under pressure, and be a self-starter
- Must have strong attention to detail, possess proofreading skills, and have e-mail management abilities
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