King & Spalding, a leading global law firm, currently seeks a Legal Practice Assistant to join our Trial & Global Disputes practice in Atlanta. The Legal Practice Assistant will perform a variety of duties to assist attorneys in Atlanta’s Corporate group. The Legal Practice Assistant will report to the Associate Director of Practice Management.

The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. Eligible employees may participate in King & Spalding’s comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, on-site gym access, discount programs, an onsite childcare center, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.

Candidates will have the following responsibilities:

• Assist attorneys and fellow employees in all aspects of practice; interface and establish ongoing positive business relationships with clients in person, by phone, and/or email.
• Develop and maintain currency and proficiency in all software, platforms, and programs including (but not limited to) Microsoft Office Suite, WebEx, BD Hub, iManage, Chrome River, and new business intake.
• Assist lawyers with Marketing and Business Development functions.
• Maintain and update attorney calendars; anticipate attorney needs based on calendar events.
• Schedule and organize onsite and offsite meetings, conference, speaking engagements, client proposals and events.
• Coordinate domestic and foreign travel including hotel, flights, car rentals, dinner reservations; prepare travel itineraries and materials for meetings during travel, important numbers, locations and contact names for events/meetings.
• Answer and screen calls, field inquiries, relay messages, respond promptly to client needs; respond to email and voicemail as soon as possible (no later than the following business day).
• Maintain client, administrative and personal filing for lawyers following established procedures.
• Perform routine filing, photocopying, scanning, faxing, compiling and distributing of documents. Identify and coordinate available services provided by administrative departments such as office services, finance, records. Follow-up on delivery and receipt acknowledgements.

Successful candidates are detail-oriented, efficient and have the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high volume environment. Candidates should have well-developed Microsoft Office skills, including intermediate Excel proficiency and demonstrate the ability to problem solve and communicate with all levels of personnel. Candidates should have the ability to work overtime as needed (including weekends and holidays), often without advance notice. A bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of work experience as an executive, administrative, or project assistant is preferred.

We are proud of our remarkably cohesive culture, which now encompasses 2,300 lawyers and business professionals in 23 offices worldwide. We seek to attract and develop the very best talent to work with us.

King & Spalding LLP (K&S) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other status protected by applicable law.