Project Assistant

King & Spalding; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness plan

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings account

401(k) plan

Profit sharing

Paid Time Off

Job summary

King & Spalding, a leading global law firm, is seeking a Project Assistant to join the Product Liability and Mass Tort practice group in Atlanta. The role focuses on discovery management, document organization, and administrative support for attorneys.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, strong prioritization and communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office and Adobe Acrobat. This full-time position offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for merit-based

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Strong prioritization, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to exhibit good judgement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Proficient in Adobe Acrobat Professional.

Responsibilities

• Unitize large volumes of discovery matters and rename files per protocol.
• Work independently in databases and locate key documents.
• Assist attorneys with administrative tasks, including client invoicing.
• Follow client and team matter-management guidelines.
• Keep accurate time records.
• Work efficiently in a computer-based environment.
• Strong, concise oral and written communication skills.
• Organize, prioritize, and complete tasks under tight deadlines.

Skills

Prioritization

Organization

Communication skills

Judgement

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat Pro

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 Project Assistant to join the Product Liability and Mass Torts practice group in Atlanta.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Unitize large volumes of discovery matters, including renaming files per naming convention protocols
• Be comfortable working independently in databases and becoming familiar with file structure and location of key documents
• Assist attorneys with important administrative functions, including interacting with clients regarding outstanding invoices Work independently and with others
• Follow established client and team guidelines for matter management
• Keep accurate time records
• Work efficiently in a heavily computer-based environment
• Strong, concise oral and written communication skills
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and complete tasks under strict time constraints

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Strong prioritization, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to exhibit good judgement
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Proficient in Adobe Acrobat Professional

Other

• Able to work overtime, including weekends and holidays with little to no advance notice.

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.

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.