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King & Spalding · 2 days ago

Legal Practice Assistant

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$70K/yr - $110K/yr

3+ years exp

King & Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services. The Legal Practice Assistant will support lawyers in their Real Estate & Funds practice group by managing schedules, organizing meetings, and assisting with business development efforts.

ConsultingLegal

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Interface and establish ongoing positive business relationships with clients in person, by phone and/or email. Observe confidentiality of lawyer-client relationship

Manage and maintain lawyers’ busy schedules and calendars

Schedule and organize onsite and offsite meetings, conference, speaking engagements, client proposals and events. Working with Marketing and/or other office personnel, coordinate food and beverage services, reserve rooms and prepare materials

Maintain lawyers’ contacts in Outlook and BD Hub with accurate contact information and notes

Answer and screen calls, field inquiries, relay messages, respond promptly to client needs; responds to email and voicemail as soon as possible (and no later than the following business day)

Create, format, edit, proofread and manage Word documents, Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations. Print and/or transmit via email as requested

Assist lawyers with Marketing and Business Development functions including preparing materials for use in meetings, pitches, and proposals

Undertake internet research for lawyers’ business development as directed by lawyer(s)

Process and close time for lawyers adhering to weekly and monthly deadlines. Coordinate correction of time entry errors, when needed. If requested, track lawyers’ billable hours, create reports and maintain records

Open new clients and matters following Records Department procedures. Prepare conflict of interest forms

Maintain client and administrative filing for lawyers following established procedures. Prepare files using File Trail procedures and maintain appropriate records for on- and off-site storage

Coordinate domestic and foreign travel including hotel, flights, car rentals; prepare travel itineraries and materials for meetings during travel, important numbers, locations and contact names for events/meetings

Track, organize and process Chrome River reports, reimbursements and check requests

Maintain CLE records for lawyers

Perform other related duties as required and assigned

Qualification

Microsoft OfficeExcel proficiencyDocument formattingProblem solvingTyping speed 65 wpmDetail orientedTeam playerCommunication skills

Required

Detail oriented, efficient and have the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast paced, high-volume environment

Well-developed Microsoft Office skills, including intermediate Excel proficiency, and have the ability to format documents using Styles and proofread typed material for grammatical, typographical and spelling errors

Demonstrate the ability to problem solve and communicate with all levels of personnel and work effectively as a team player

Availability to work overtime is required

Preferred

A minimum of three to five years' experience

A college degree

A minimum typing speed of 65 words per minute

Benefits

Health and wellness plan

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings account

401(k) plan

Profit sharing plan

Substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program

Company

King & Spalding

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King & Spalding LLP is an American law firm with 129 years of service. It was founded in Atlanta.

Founded in 1885

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.kslaw.com/

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