McGuireWoods LLP has a Practice Administrative Assistant opening in our New York office that will provide high level administrative support to Practice Assistants, Paralegals and Attorneys as needed on a day-to-day basis or on special projects. The ideal candidate will be able to adapt quickly, have strong administrative and organizational skills, demonstrate a high level of professionalism, and will be comfortable working with technology.

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• Perform administrative tasks such as answering phones, arranging meetings/calls as directed, making travel arrangements, entering attorney time into time management system, and managing calendars.
• File case documents, retrieve case files, and prepare files for closing in accordance with Records Department procedures.
• Prepare material for overnight/mail service deliveries.
• Search, save, and review electronic files/emails; circulate to appropriate parties per instructions.
• Handle payment of matter related invoices and Attorney expense reports via ChromeRiver.

• High school diploma or GED required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to manage relationships effectively and work as part of a team.
• Ability to think clearly, react positively and evaluate situations to determine appropriate action and act decisively under pressure.
• Highly organized with strong proofreading skills.

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