Hybrid Remote Litigation Practice Assistant

Downtown Boulder Partnership; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McGuireWoods LLP in New York is seeking a Legal Practice Assistant with a strong litigation support background to handle time-sensitive tasks with accuracy and excellent client service.

The ideal candidate will have e-filing experience in state and federal courts, calendar management, document preparation, and meticulous file organization; Notary Public preferred, and MS Office proficiency required. Hybrid remote option available.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Litigation experience

E-filing experience

Notary public (preferred)

Microsoft Office

Time management

Tools

E-filing software

Job description

McGuireWoods LLP in New York is seeking a Legal Practice Assistant with a strong litigation support background to handle time-sensitive tasks with accuracy and excellent client service.

The ideal candidate will have e-filing experience in state and federal courts, calendar management, document preparation, and meticulous file organization; Notary Public preferred, and MS Office proficiency required. Hybrid remote option available.