Paralegal

Job Description

Paralegal | McGuireWoods LLP

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at McGuireWoods LLP, located in the Los Angeles – Century City office, with a hybrid remote option for flexibility and work-life balance. McGuireWoods is one of the world’s leading law firms, providing legal solutions to corporate, individual, and nonprofit clients since 1834. This Paralegal position is vital for the commercial litigation practice group, serving as the project management backbone to ensure efficient case operations and meticulous organization of complex legal files.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Los Angeles, CA

• Team: Commercial litigation practice group
• Mission: Serve as the project management backbone of case teams, ensuring complete ownership of case timelines, master discovery tracking, and analytical organization of complex case files.
• Tech Stack: Spreadsheets, Harvey (legal-specific AI tool), legal technology platforms

What You’ll Actually Do
• Operational Management: Assist attorneys with the operational management of files, maintaining master discovery tracking logs, and ensuring continuous visibility into case timelines for the litigation team.
• Document Analysis: Analyze and organize voluminous documents to construct detailed case chronologies, leveraging technology and spreadsheets to identify data gaps and conduct foundational research for subpoenas.
• Calendar Management: Manage case calendars and docketing functions in coordination with central docketing and court systems to ensure compliance with all deadlines.
• Court Filings: Navigate procedural rules to oversee filings in California state and federal courts, serving as a liaison with court clerks to resolve filing inquiries.
• Subpoena Lifecycle: Manage the entire lifecycle of subpoenas, from initial research and drafting through issuance, tracking, and subsequent follow-up.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Prior experience in a professional legal environment managing complex projects or case files.
• Experience: Track record of meticulous document management, timeline construction, and proactive problem-solving, along with demonstrated organizational, multi-tasking, and project management skills operating as a self-starter.
• Skills: Strong interpersonal and professional communication skills, technical proficiency with an aptitude for learning new platforms, and familiarity with navigating California state court rules.
• Bonus: Federal e-filing experience is considered a plus, and a desire to work with new technology platforms, including AI tools like Harvey.