Client Contracts Specialist (Legal)

Location: Atlanta, Georgia; remote work is available subject to Firm approval, with occasional travel to the Atlanta office required.

Salary: Full-time annualized range of $100,000–$130,000 for specified markets, including New York, Washington, DC, Chicago, Denver, Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Silicon Valley.

Company

King & Spalding is a global law firm providing legal services through more than 2,500 lawyers and business professionals.

What you will do

• Review, complete, and submit client due diligence, onboarding requests, and related questionnaires.
• Maintain standard responses and supporting documentation for client diligence requests.
• Conduct first-line reviews of client billing guidelines and apply Firm policies.
• Compare contract redlines, coordinate version control, and support contract finalization using approved document comparison tools.
• Draft internal memoranda, track reviewed contracts, and maintain client contract records.
• Post and archive client guidelines, file executed contracts, and conduct periodic audits.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree required; a paralegal degree or certificate is preferred.
• Previous law firm or contract review experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word Track Changes, Planner, Lists, and document comparison tools such as Litera Compare.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and accurate workflow management.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, meet deadlines, and manage a heavy workload in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with generative AI tools such as Copilot and Harvey.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work with the Associate Director of Client Contracts and Client Contracts Attorneys.
• Merit-based bonuses and salary increases.
• Health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, and a health savings account.
• 401(k), profit-sharing plan, and paid time off program.