Project Assistant

King & Spalding • New York, NY

8d • $72,000 - $76,000

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 looking for a Project Assistant to join the Paralegal Department in the New York office. Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, this position performs a variety of duties to assist attorneys, consultants, and paralegals, with a focus on the Healthcare team’s Medicare reimbursement litigation practice, as well as any other team in need. This position will report directly to the Associate Director of Practice Services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with a 3.5 GPA.
• Strong prioritization, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to exhibit good judgement.
• Microsoft Office and Adobe skills.
• The ability to work overtime, including on some weekends and holidays with little to no advance notice.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain matter databases, case files, documents, and attorney notebooks.
• Prepare materials to be filed with courts and other administrative/governmental agencies.
• Assemble documents and information for attorney reference and matter preparation.
• Research and prepare topical information and briefing memoranda relative to specific clients and industries.
• Assist in deposition/interview/hearing preparation, document review, productions, and case preparation at/for trial as needed.
• Maintain positive contact with firm attorneys and colleagues, co-counsel, and clients.
• Must have the ability to work on multiple cases simultaneously and multitask with ease.
• Observe confidentiality of client matters at all times.
• General support of attorneys, consultants, and paralegals across all offices and practice groups as needs arise.

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 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees