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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:
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McGuireWoods LLP has an opening for a Legal/Practice Assistant to join our Practice Assistants Response Team in our LA Century City office. The Assistant will be part of a team of Legal/Practice Assistants supporting first, second and third year associates across the firm with legal and administrative tasks to include document management, opening and closing of files, calendaring, time entry/billing, travel arrangements, meeting/conference scheduling and other special projects, within both our litigation and transactional practice areas.
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, edits and formats legal documents and correspondence.
- Assemble exhibits and hearing binders; prepare document productions; schedule depositions.
- Manage documents: upload documents to e-rooms and the DMS; scan, save to DMS and distribute matter-related hard copy correspondence, court and agency filings; maintain pleading and document indices when appropriate.
- Organize and maintain case files, retrieve case files, and prepare files for closing in accordance with Records Department procedures.
- Communicate with clients, vendors, courts, agencies and firm personnel in a professional manner via telephone, email and in person.
- Participate as part of a team of Practice Assistants providing coverage and/or backup coverage as needed.
- Requires high school diploma or GED and a minimum of two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Litigation assistant experience preferred.
- Preferred experience in e-filing, time entry and billing software (Elite), and expense reimbursement software (ChromeRiver), but not required.
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a different location than the people supported and part of a team environment.
- Ability to think clearly, react positively and evaluate situations to determine appropriate action and act decisively under pressure.
- Ability to proactively identify opportunities to assist team and those the team supports.
- Must be highly organized and a self-starter.
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