Overview:
McGuireWoods LLP is a major U.S. law firm with offices in the United States and Europe. Tracing the firm's roots back to 1834, McGuireWoods has a long history of growth through mergers with predecessor firms in existing markets, as well as client-centered expansion into new markets. Working with clients to develop these strategies, the firm has kept pace with its clients changing needs - and helping them meet their goals. This has been the firm's philosophy for more than 175 years, and it continues to direct endeavors as the firm looks toward the future. 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.
McGuireWoods LLP has an opening for a Legal/Practice Assistant to join our Practice Assistants Response Team in our LA Century City office location. 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, primarily within our litigation practice area.
McGuireWoods LLP is a major U.S. law firm with offices in the United States and Europe. Tracing the firm's roots back to 1834, McGuireWoods has a long history of growth through mergers with predecessor firms in existing markets, as well as client-centered expansion into new markets. Working with clients to develop these strategies, the firm has kept pace with its clients changing needs - and helping them meet their goals. This has been the firm's philosophy for more than 175 years, and it continues to direct endeavors as the firm looks toward the future. 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.
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Responsibilities:- 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.
- 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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