Legal Secretary

Overview:

The ideal candidate will be service-oriented, team oriented and have strong attention to detail.

Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods 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.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares, edits and formats legal documents, including closing documents, signature pages and binders.
• Assists with the opening of new client matters and the gathering of pertinent information to complete task.
• Manages attorneys’ calendars, coordinates meetings, schedules conference rooms, and makes travel arrangements as required.
• 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.
• Prepares forms for expense reports, check requests, reprographic services, etc.
• Prepares legal documents and correspondence from draft.
• Opens, prioritizes and distributes mail.
• Coordinates mailings, deliveries and copying.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in a legal environment.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Technical proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, strong word processing ability, and strong proof-reading skills desired.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Some knowledge of litigation preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Possess a high degree of flexibility and ability to adapt to changing needs.
• Excellent communication skills and a professional demeanor required.

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