Legal Practice Assistant – International Disputes (DC)

King & Spalding LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness plan

Life and disability insurance

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

King & Spalding LLP in Washington, D.C. seeks a Legal Practice Assistant for the International Disputes group. You will provide high-level support to attorneys, manage complex schedules, and handle critical legal documentation with a focus on exceptional client service.

The role requires strong Microsoft Office skills, calendar management, and experience supporting busy legal professionals. Located in Washington, DC, the position offers comprehensive benefits and a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• Open new matters following firm guidelines and procedures.
• Prepare engagement letters and conflicts waivers.
• Maintain lawyers’ calendars and schedules.
• Coordinate domestic and foreign travel and meetings.

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.
• 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, respond promptly to client needs; respond 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 relationship.

Skills

Typing 65 wpm

Calendar management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

King & Spalding LLP in Washington, D.C. seeks a Legal Practice Assistant for the International Disputes group. You will provide high-level support to attorneys, manage complex schedules, and handle critical legal documentation with a focus on exceptional client service.

The role requires strong Microsoft Office skills, calendar management, and experience supporting busy legal professionals. Located in Washington, DC, the position offers comprehensive benefits and a competitive salary range.