Legal Practice Assistant Position Available In New York, New York

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Company:
McGuireWoods LLP
Salary:
$86316
JobFull-timeOnsite

Job Description

Legal Practice Assistant McGuireWoods

LLP – 3.4

New York, NY Job Details Full-time $53,717 – $118,915 a year 1 hour ago Qualifications Microsoft Word 5 years Word processing Microsoft Office Litigation Certified Notary Public Proofreading Senior level

Full Job Description Overview:

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. Diversity and inclusion are essential to how we do business, informing how we recruit, retain and promote lawyers and staff to serve clients. 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.

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.

Qualifications:

5+ years of litigation experience in a legal environment. Notary Public preferred. 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. Have more questions? Connect with a recruiter directly. E1 #LI-MM1 #MW1

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