Kslaw
Legal Practice Assistant-ATL
Atlanta, Georgia · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 9 days ago
Business DevelopmentExcelResearchMicrosoft Office
About the role
- King & Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services.
- We harness innovative technology and exceptional talent to meet the complex needs of our clients in a fast-paced and dynamic legal landscape.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine administrative duties and work with other administrative departments such as Office Services, Finance, and Records.
- Maintain client, administrative, and personal filing for lawyers following established procedures. Prepare files using FileTrail procedures to maintain appropriate records for on- and off-site storage.
- Maintain lawyers' contacts in Outlook and BD Hub with accurate contact information and notes.
- Create, format, edit, proofread and manage Word documents, Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations.
- Maintain CLE records for lawyers.
- Manage and maintain lawyers' schedules and calendars.
- In this role, you will provide high level support to attorneys, manage complex schedules, oversee critical legal documentation and play a key role in exceptional client service.
Requirements
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, make timely decisions, explain reasoning clearly, and involve appropriate stakeholders when needed.
- Well‑developed Microsoft Office skills, including intermediate proficiency in Excel
- High school diploma required; bachelor's degree preferred.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage competing demands in a fast‑paced environment.
- Strong technical, organizational, and administrative skills.
- Well‑developed Microsoft Office skills, including intermediate proficiency in Excel; ability to format documents using Styles and proofread for grammatical, typographical, and spelling errors.
Nice to have
- High school diploma required
- bachelor's degree preferred.
- One to three years of experience as a legal practice assistant, executive assistant, or project assistant preferred.
- Typing proficiency of at least 65 words per minute preferred.
Compensation
- The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance.
Company info
- We are seeking a Legal Practice Assistant in our Charlotte, NC office.
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