Paralegal – Transactional, Litigation & Practice Operations

Overview

McGuireWoods LLP is seeking a paralegal to support a Labor & Employment practice operating at the intersection of private equity transactions, high-stakes litigation, and real-time crisis management. This role functions as a central coordinator across multiple active matters and is best suited for a highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-directed professional who can manage competing priorities in real time and ensure that work product meets exacting standards. The position operates in a fast-paced environment with significant client exposure and requires comfort with rapid turnaround expectations and evolving priorities.

McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. 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

• Serve as a central point of coordination across transactional, litigation, and advisory matters, managing workflows, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Support private equity and transactional work, including organization of diligence materials, document tracking, and coordination of closing and post-closing deliverables.
• Assist with complex litigation matters, including document management, ESI coordination, and preparation of materials for filings, hearings, and trial.
• Support investigative and crisis-response work, including rapid organization and review of information under tight timelines.
• Maintain highly organized document systems across a large volume of active matters.
• Review, format, and refine client-facing work product, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and polished presentation.
• Proactively identify issues, gaps, or inconsistencies in materials and escalate them appropriately.
• Coordinate closely with attorneys and team members throughout the day to adapt to shifting priorities and urgent client needs.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a paralegal in a law firm environment, with exposure to transactional and/or complex litigation matters.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple active matters simultaneously in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to independently drive workstreams.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work product.
• Ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy, anticipate needs, and take ownership of tasks with minimal direction.
• Experience supporting client-facing deliverables with a high standard of presentation and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under tight timelines and evolving priorities.
• Familiarity with document management systems (e.g., iManage) and willingness to adopt new tools and technologies.
• Willingness and desire to work with innovative technology platforms - our employees also have access to Harvey, a legal-specific AI tool that reduces time spent on routine tasks, allowing you to focus on more meaningful, high-impact work.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting private equity or deal-driven practices.
• Experience with eDiscovery processes, tools, and project coordination.
• Background in complex, high-stakes litigation environments.
• Experience leveraging technology to improve efficiency and workflow management.

Additional Considerations

• This role is best suited for candidates who have previously operated with a high degree of autonomy on complex matters and are comfortable taking ownership of workflows in a fast-paced environment with minimal direction.

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