McGuireWoods LLP has an opening for a Legal Practice Assistant to join the Mergers & Acquisitions and Securities & Capital Markets groups in our Charlotte, NC office. The Practice Assistant will support partners with legal and administrative tasks to include preparing various documents, calendaring, time entry/billing, meeting/conference scheduling and other special projects. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, demonstrate a keen attention to detail, and will be service and team oriented.
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. OurPrivacy Statement describes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.
Responsibilities:- Manage attorneys' calendars, coordinate meetings, schedule conference rooms, and makes travel arrangements as required.
- Handle conflicts requests and the opening of new matters.
- Prepare, edit and formatlegal documents.
- Organize and maintain case files, retrieve case files, and prepare files for closing in accordance with Records Department procedures.
- Prepare closing documents, signature pages and binders.
- Assists with billing process to include entering attorney time, reviewing pro formas (initiates transfers), editing and preparing draft/final bills and cover letters for clients.
- Prepare expense reimbursements, time entries and handle various billing matters.
- Preferred 2 or more years of experience in a legal environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Elite/Intapp (or other comparable time and billing software).
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask in a fast paced environment.
- Keen attention to detail with the ability to meticulously format and edit legal documents and correspondence.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt quickly to changing environment/demands.
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