Practice Assistant

Overview

Mc Guire Woods  LLP is seeking a Legal Practice Assistant to support our Seattle area attorneys. 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.

Mc Guire Woods , one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. Along with excellent benefits, Mc Guire Woods  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.

• 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.

• 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.

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