McCandlish Holton prides itself on the diversity and strength of its employees. We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. McCandlish Holton is conveniently located in Richmond’s downtown Financial District.
Staff Careers
McCandlish Holton seeks the best in professional talent, including legal assistants, paralegals, technicians, and administrative staff, to work with our attorneys to provide outstanding legal services for our clients. Our professional staff accounts for over half of McCandlish Holton’s total workforce. Each staff member is a highly valued employee of our firm and is given the opportunity to work on challenging and rewarding projects.
Immigration Paralegal (Richmond, VA) - Apply Here
Job Type: Full Time
Work Location: Richmond, VA / In-Person
Description: The Immigration Practice Group at the law firm of McCandlish Holton is seeking to hire an immigration paralegal. Our Immigration Practice Group provides visa services and immigration advice to businesses, colleges and universities, school systems, researchers, professional athletes, entertainers and individuals across the country and around the world. We advise U.S. and foreign clients on all aspects of obtaining U.S. work visas as well as the hiring and transfer of international personnel.
Our Paralegals and Attorneys work in a fast-paced team environment. The successful candidate should be detail oriented, energetic, accurate and able to handle a high volume of work.
College degree is preferred with at least one year of work experience.
This position is not remote and is located at our Richmond, VA office. The role is highly writing-intensive, so candidates with a background in journalism, news writing, or editorial work are strongly encouraged to apply.
Day-to-day responsibilities include:
- Utilize existing files and a variety of other research resources to develop information for pending cases.
- Manage multiple cases from file opening to submission.
- Exceptional attention to detail, particularly in typing and proofreading
- Dependable team player with a positive, can-do attitude
- Willingness and ability to learn new tasks and systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Prolonged sitting, walking and reaching.
Workers' Compensation Paralegal (Richmond, VA) - Apply Here
Job Type: Full Time
Work Location: Richmond, VA / In-Person
Description: The Workers’ Compensation Practice Group is hiring an experienced paralegal to join our downtown Richmond office. Our mid-size law firm offers the collegial environment of a small business with the supportive resources of a larger one. We offer a collaborative environment where attorneys and paralegals work together in the defense of claims throughout Virginia. We are seeking an experienced paralegal who craves autonomy, stability, and a leadership role. Come work at a place where your experience is recognized and valued. Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
We are an in-person work environment that offers your own office (no cubes or office shares), as well as, the support services of Administrative Assistants, Administrative File Coordinators, and a full-service, staffed mailroom to allow you to focus on your work. We seek talented team members who are organized, detail-oriented, passionate, good at multi-tasking and who show promise for being fast-learners. A college degree or relevant, related experience preferred. Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills are a must.
Day-to-day responsibilities include:
- Requesting, organizing, and analyzing medical records
- Preparing legal documents, including subpoenas and deposition notices
- Implementing case strategy
- Managing and prioritizing action items and tasks
- Providing superior service to our clients
Civil Litigation Paralegal (Richmond, VA) - Apply Here
Job Type: Full Time
Work Location: Richmond, VA / In-Person
Description: The Civil Litigation Practice Group at McCandlish Holton aggressively defends a wide variety of clients and cases throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia and D.C. in all state and federal courts.
Our Paralegals and Attorneys work in a team environment that is fast-paced, high-pressured and deadline intensive. We seek talented team members who are well organized, detail oriented and adaptable with the willingness and ability to learn and implement a defined prioritization system.
Successful candidates will have demonstrable analytical and problem solving skills and be able to read and understand what they are reading at an advanced level.
A college degree or relevant, related experience is required. Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills are a must.
Day-to-day responsibilities include:
- Managing multiple cases from file opening to hearing
- Drafting discovery responses and complaints
- Create reports for attorneys based on case specifications and attorney requests.
- Draft various legal documents; subpoenas, interrogatories, mediation summaries
- Work with attorneys to develop legal arguments, motions and other case filings.
- Maintain case file indexing system that can be used as an active archive for all ongoing and completed cases.
- Monitor changes to government guidelines or regulations and submit reports on pertinent changes.
- Utilize existing files and a variety of other research resources to develop information for pending cases.
- Prolonged sitting, walking and reaching
Accounts Payable/GL Accountant (Richmond, VA) - Apply Here
Job Type: Full Time
Work Location: Richmond, VA / In-Person
Description: McCandlish Holton, PC. is hiring for an Accounts Payable / GL Accountant to join out Administrative Department in Richmond, VA. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Day-to-day responsibilities include:
- Full cycle accounts payable processing – to include vendor invoice and payment request entries, vendor set-up, and check/ACH payment processing.
- Process a high volume of check requests with awareness of tight deadlines.
- Conduct reconciliations of vendor statements to identify discrepancies and resolve them promptly.
- Maintain vendor records and all accounts payable transactions.
- Assist in the month-end/year-end closing process by ensuring all payables are recorded.
- Manage the conflicts process.
- Back-up for firm’s payroll processing.
- Collaborate with team members to resolve payment issues and improve processing efficiency.
- Demonstrate standards of performance (attention to detail, ownership, teamwork, communication, ability to multi-task) that support customer satisfaction and principles of service excellence.
- Strong organization skills to include filing and management of A/P documentation and vendor records.
- Assist in accounting projects or perform other duties as time permits or as needed.
Benefits: We offer bonus opportunities and a very generous benefits package, including 401k employer match, paid holidays, and vacation for all full-time employees.
Attorney Careers
Civil Litigation Attorney (Richmond, VA) - Apply Here
Job Type: Full Time
Work Location: Richmond, VA / In-Person
Description: The Civil Litigation Practice Group at McCandlish Holton aggressively defends a wide variety of clients and cases throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia in all state and federal courts.
Our Attorneys work in a team environment that is fast-paced, high-pressured and deadline intensive. Our Attorneys must possess strong verbal and written communication, research, organizational and analytical skills. They should be detail-oriented and results-driven team players.
Successful candidates will have demonstrable analytical and problem solving skills, superior research and writing skills and reading comprehension at an advanced level. 1-3 years of litigation and/or clerkship experience is preferred.
Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills are a must.
Day-to-day responsibilities include:
- Managing multiple cases from file opening to hearing.
- Consult with clients and represent clients in trial.
- Drafting briefs and other legal documents.
- Drafting discovery responses and complaints.
- Interviewing key witnesses.
- Conducting depositions.
- Gathering evidence to be used at trial.
- Develop legal arguments, motions and other case filings.
- Manage/access case file indexing system for all ongoing and completed cases.
- Monitor changes to government guidelines or regulations and submit reports on pertinent changes.
- Utilize existing files and a variety of other research resources to develop information for pending cases.
- Prolonged sitting, reading, typing, writing and talking
We offer bonus opportunities and a very generous benefits package including 401k employer match, paid holidays and vacation.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
McCandlish Holton, PC is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. Women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ+, and members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
Diversity
McCandlish Holton recognizes the business benefits derived from having a diverse team involved in the delivery of legal services. More importantly, however, we recognize the personal benefits derived by each member of the firm by working in an atmosphere that brings together individuals from diverse backgrounds. We believe that all individuals should have an opportunity to achieve their career objectives in accordance with their qualifications and interests. We are dedicated to workplace diversity and welcome talented people from all backgrounds.
McCandlish Holton is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all people regardless of race, sex, color, religion, diversity, veteran status, national origin, age, or any other legally protected status. We maintain a drug-free workplace.
McCandlish Holton, PC is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. Women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA+, and members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
