Legal - Paralegal - Remote

McGuireWoods LLP has an opening for a Legal Practice Assistant to join the team in the Los Angeles (Century City) office. The Assistant will support attorneys with legal and administrative tasks, which include document management, opening and closing of files, calendaring, expense reports, travel arrangements, meeting/conference scheduling and other special projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supporting litigation attorneys and should possess technical proficiency, have a keen attention to detail, be highly organized, be able to manage a high volume of filings, and have strong interpersonal skills.

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 Privacy Statement describes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.

prepare document productions; Coordinate mailings, deliveries, copy jobs, and legal/court (paper and electronic) filings where appropriate.

document revisions, scanning records to PDF, applying naming conventions to file, photocopying, etc.).

Assist with new business intake process (submitting conflict checks, drafting file opening requests, drafting engagement letters).

Prepare, edit, and format legal document shells and correspondence. Generate document comparison reports.

Make travel arrangements as required.

Manage attorney calendars, email traffic, phone calls, and mail.

3+ years of litigation assistant experience.

• 3+ years of experience in a legal environment.
• Technical proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, strong word processing ability, and strong proof-reading skills desired.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Some knowledge of transactional law preferred.