Finance & Restructuring Legal Assistant (NYC)

King & Spalding; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings account

401(k) plan

Profit sharing plan

Substantial PTO

Job summary

King & Spalding seeks a Legal Practice Assistant in the New York office to provide high‑level support to attorneys, manage complex schedules, oversee critical legal documentation, and deliver exceptional client service in a fast‑paced environment.

You will coordinate domestic and international travel, prepare meeting materials, maintain client and matter filings, assist with marketing and business development, and collaborate with multiple teams while upholding confidentiality and accuracy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Open new matters per firm guidelines, prepare engagement letters and conflicts waivers.
• Perform routine administrative duties and collaborate with Office Services, Finance, and Records.
• Maintain client, administrative, and personal filing; prepare files using FileTrail for storage.
• Coordinate domestic and foreign travel; prepare itineraries and meeting materials.
• Maintain lawyers’ contacts in Outlook and BD Hub; ensure accuracy and notes.
• Answer calls, screen inquiries, relay messages, and respond promptly to client needs.
• Create, format, edit, and proofread Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents.
• Draft routine correspondence and forms; assist with Marketing/BD materials and biographies.
• Track and process expense reports using Chrome River; manage CLE records.
• Manage lawyers’ schedules/calendar; coordinate inter-department meetings and events.
• Interface with clients professionally and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Typing 65 wpm

MS Office

Calendar management

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Outlook

BD Hub

FileTrail

Chrome River

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

King & Spalding seeks a Legal Practice Assistant in the New York office to provide high‑level support to attorneys, manage complex schedules, oversee critical legal documentation, and deliver exceptional client service in a fast‑paced environment.

You will coordinate domestic and international travel, prepare meeting materials, maintain client and matter filings, assist with marketing and business development, and collaborate with multiple teams while upholding confidentiality and accuracy.