Legal Practice Assistant

Location: New York City, New York, United States; based in the New York office

Annual salary: $90,000–$115,000

Company

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

What you will do

• Support attorneys in the Business Litigation practice group with matter openings, engagement letters, conflicts waivers, and routine correspondence.
• Maintain client, administrative, and personal files, including records prepared for on-site and off-site storage.
• Manage lawyers’ schedules, calendars, contacts, domestic and international travel, itineraries, meetings, and events.
• Create, format, edit, and proofread Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations.
• Process expense reports, reimbursements, check requests, and CLE records using firm systems.
• Respond to calls, emails, and client inquiries while maintaining confidentiality and coordinating with internal departments.

Requirements

• High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Three to ten years of experience as a legal practice assistant, executive assistant, or project assistant preferred.
• Strong technical, organizational, and administrative skills.
• Well-developed Microsoft Office skills, including intermediate Excel proficiency, document Styles, and proofreading.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, manage competing demands, exercise sound judgment, and make timely decisions.
• Typing proficiency of at least 65 words per minute preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with merit-based bonuses and salary increases.
• Health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, and a health savings account.
• 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, and substantial paid time off.
• Fast-paced legal services environment focused on innovation, excellence, and client service.