Legal Practice Assistant

King & Spalding • Charlotte, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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 dedicated professional to join our team as a Legal Practice Assistant in our Charlotte, NC office. 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. With competitive compensation, opportunities for professional growth and collaborative work environment, King & Spalding offers the perfect setting for those seeking a long-term career with one of the world’s leading law firms.

Requirements

• High school diploma required
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• bachelor’s degree preferred
• One - three years of experience as a legal practice assistant, executive assistant, or project assistant preferred.
• Typing proficiency of at least 65 words per minute preferred.

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, 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.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Benefits

• health and wellness plan
• life and disability insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings account
• 401(k) plan
• profit sharing plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO) program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED