Legal Practice Assistant

King & Spalding LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness plan

401(k) plan

Profit-sharing plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

King & Spalding LLP in New York is seeking a Legal Practice Assistant to provide high-level support to attorneys in the Corporate practice group. Responsibilities include managing schedules, coordinating travel, drafting documents, and maintaining client relationships.

The ideal candidate should possess a high school diploma, with a bachelor’s degree preferred, and three to five years of relevant experience. The anticipated salary range is $90,000 - $105,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience as a legal practice assistant or similar role preferred.
• Strong technical and administrative skills required.
• Ability to manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Open new matters according to the Firm’s guidelines.
• Maintain filing for lawyers and manage schedules.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and prepare itineraries.
• Draft routine correspondence and assist with marketing functions.
• Manage expense reports and maintain CLE records.

Skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Typing proficiency (65 wpm)

Judgment and decision-making

Adaptability to changing priorities

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree

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 Legal Practice Assistant in our New York office for the Corporate practice group. 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Open new matters following the Firm’s guidelines and procedures, including preparation of engagement letters and conflicts waivers.
• 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.
• 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.
• Maintain lawyers’ contacts in Outlook and BD Hub with accurate contact information and notes.
• Answer and screen calls, field inquiries, relay messages, and respond promptly to client needs; reply to email and voicemail as soon as possible.
• Create, format, edit, proofread and manage Word documents, Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations.
• Draft routine correspondence, forms, etc.
• Assist lawyers with Marketing and Business Development functions, access marketing materials, internet research, prepare materials for meetings and proposals, and coordinate lawyers’ biographies.
• Track, organize, and process expense reports, reimbursements and check requests using Chrome River.
• Maintain CLE records for lawyers.
• Manage and maintain lawyers’ schedules and calendars.
• Work with various departments within the Firm to schedule and organize meetings and events.
• Interface and establish ongoing positive business relationships with clients in person, by phone and/or email.
• Observe confidentiality of lawyer‑client relationships.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Three to five years of experience as a legal practice assistant, executive assistant, or project assistant preferred.
• Typing proficiency of at least 65 words per minute preferred.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage competing demands in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong technical, organizational, and administrative skills.
• 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; ability to format documents using Styles and proofread for grammatical, typographical, and spelling errors.

Compensation

Pay Transparency Range: New York – The anticipated full‑time annualized salary range is $90,000 - $105,000. 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.

Benefits

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 a health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, a profit‑sharing plan, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.