Practice Assistant

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Practice Assistant

The candidate prepares legal documents and correspondence. Manages attorneys’ calendars, coordinates meetings, schedules conference rooms, and makes travel arrangements as required. Maintains client and firm files; opens and closes files according to Records Department procedures. Opens, prioritizes and distributes mail. Coordinates mailings, deliveries, copying and courthouse filings. Establishes and maintains relationships with firm administration and other departments to ensure the effective use of firm resources; resolves problems and addresses issues. Assumes responsibility for all assignments and engages other resources. Provides quality control on all work done with specific attention to detail and proofreading. Participates as part of a team providing coverage and/or backup coverage for multiple attorneys. Uses initiative to coordinate complex administrative, marketing, business development and legal support duties. Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the content of attorneys’ matters as well as their client’s business/organization. Identifies opportunities to improve processes (e.g., through technology, better workflow, etc.) in ways that help attorneys focus more on billable client work and less on non-billable administrative tasks. Assists occasionally on billable-type work and other department duties as needed. High school diploma or GED and 2+ years of related legal experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Experience in e-filing, time entry and billing software (Elite), and expense reimbursement software (ChromeRiver) is preferred. Knowledge of Elite/DTE (or other comparable time and billing software) is a plus.

Company info

McGuireWoods
323 Second St. SE Suite 700
Charlottesville
Virginia
United States 22902
Website : https://www.mcguirewoods.com