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Legal Practice Assistant

King & Spalding, a leading global law firm, is currently seeking a Legal Practice Assistant to join one of our California offices in Los Angeles. This role offers the opportunity for motivated individuals to join an innovative and collaborative team focused on providing the highest quality of support to the firm's attorneys. The hours for this position are based on a 7.5 hour day between the hours of 12 PM and 9 PM.

The firm offers a competitive compensation package. Eligible 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, discount programs, and a Paid Time Off (PTO) program.

Candidates will have the following responsibilities:

Prepare legal documents such as pleadings, discovery, briefs, petitions, etc.
Complete state and federal court filings and e-filings.
Monitor and maintain attorney(s) case dockets.
Compose correspondence, reports, memoranda.
Create and edit documents, memos, presentations, and spreadsheets.
Maintain calendar and contact management.
Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements.
Track, organize, and process expense reports, reimbursements and check requests using Chrome River.
Review and organize documents and electronic files.
Open new clients and matters following New Business Intake procedures. Prepare conflict of interest forms.
Assist lawyers with marketing and business development needs.
Schedule and organize onsite and offsite meetings, conference, speaking engagements,
client proposals, and events.

Successful candidates will have the following qualifications:

Excellent communication, problem-solving, proofreading, and organization skills
Ability to work as a team player with all levels of personnel and clients
Capacity to work in a fast-paced environment with high volume of workflow
Advanced experience with e-filing and e-service in state and federal courts
Fundamental knowledge of legal terminology, state and federal court procedures
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, experience with styles, generating TOAs/TOCs
Flexibility to work overtime as needed
Minimum of 5 years of mid- to large-sized law firm experience
High school diploma and/or bachelor’s degree
California litigation experience is required

We are proud of our remarkably cohesive culture, which now encompasses more than 2,400 lawyers and business professionals in 24 offices worldwide. We seek to attract and develop the very best talent to work with us.

The full-time annualized salary range is $80,000 - $110,000.
*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.

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.