Client Contracts Attorney

King & Spalding; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

King & Spalding seeks a Client Contracts Attorney to support the Conflicts & Business Review Department in Chicago. You will review client contracts, NDAs, and engagement terms, draft exceptions, and negotiate with clients as needed. You’ll coordinate version control and due diligence, and prepare internal memos on guidelines.

The role collaborates with the Associate Director and a team of attorneys, with remote work possible and travel to Atlanta occasionally. A J.D.

Qualifications

• J.D. required and active bar license in candidate's jurisdiction.
• At least three years of contract review and negotiation experience, privacy laws preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication; attention to detail.
• Proficiency with MS Word (track changes), Planner and Lists; familiarity with AI tools preferred.
• Ability to manage a heavy workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review outside counsel guidelines, NDAs, BAAs, and client terms; advise on compliance.
• Revise and draft contract exceptions as needed.
• Communicate with partners and negotiate with clients when instructed.
• Coordinate contract version control and redline comparisons.
• Oversee client due diligence requests and timely posting of guidelines.
• Prepare memos summarizing provisions of approved client guidelines.
• Collaborate with Associate Director and a team of Client Contracts Attorneys.
• Other duties may be assigned by leadership.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Workflow management

Adaptability

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctorate (J.D.)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Litera Compare

Planner

Lists

AI tools (Copilot/Harvey)

Job description

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.

We are seeking a Client Contracts Attorney to join our Conflicts & Business Review Department, which is part of the Firm’s General Counsel’s Office.

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative team focused on supporting the Firm’s management of client contracts.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review all outside counsel guidelines and other client-drafted engagement terms, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), Business Associate Agreements, terms associated with Requests for Proposals (RFPs), third party engagement terms, and other non-standard client contracts and advise on the Firm’s ability to comply with such agreements.
• Revise and draft exceptions to client engagement terms and contracts as needed.
• Communicate with Firm partners regarding identified issues and negotiate directly with Firm clients when instructed.
• Coordinate contract version control and finalization by completing redline comparisons.
• Oversee completion of client due diligence requests.
• Ensure internal memoranda are drafted to summarize relevant provisions of approved client guidelines.
• Direct the preparation of posting of approved and pending client guidelines on the Firm’s Intranet and the filing of executed client contracts.
• Work closely with the Associate Director of Client Contracts and a team of Client Contracts Attorneys.
• Other duties or projects may be assigned by the Associate Director of Client Contracts or Director of Conflicts & New Business Intake

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.).
• Minimum of three years of contract review and negotiations experience and knowledge of privacy and data protections laws preferred.
• An active law license in the jurisdiction in which the candidate is located.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, including Word track changes, Planner, and Lists and document comparison tools (e.g. Litera Compare). Experience working with generative AI tools (e.g. Copilot and Harvey) preferred but not required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Responsive, demonstrates sound judgment, and adept at proactively managing workflow.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, maintain a fast pace, meet deadlines, and manage a heavy workload.

OTHER:

• Remote work is an option, subject to location approval by the Firm. Occasional travel to Atlanta office may be required.

The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. All full-time Business Services 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, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.

Pay Transparency Range:

New York, Washington, DC, Chicago, Denver, Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Silicon Valley : Full-time annualized salary range $145,000-$160,000.

The salary offer will be contingent upon various factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, market data, job location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the following laws if applicable: City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act.

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.

We are proud of our remarkably cohesive culture, which now encompasses more than 2,500 lawyers and business professionals worldwide. We seek to attract and develop the very best talent to work with us.