Legal Practice Assistant

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Legal Practice Assistant

The candidate will interface and establish ongoing positive business relationships with clients in person, by phone and/or email. Observe confidentiality of lawyer-client relationship. Manage and maintain lawyers’ busy schedules and calendars. Schedule and organize onsite and offsite meetings, conference, speaking engagements, client proposals and events. Working with Marketing and/or other office personnel, coordinate food and beverage services, reserve rooms and prepare materials. Maintain lawyers’ contacts in Outlook and InterAction with accurate contact information and notes. Answer and screen calls, field inquiries, relay messages, respond promptly to client needs; responds to email and voicemail as soon as possible (and no later than the following business day). Create, format, edit, proofread and manage Word documents, Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations. Print and/or transmit via email as requested. Assist lawyers with Marketing and Business Development functions to including preparing materials for use in meetings, pitches and proposals. Undertake internet research for lawyers’ business development as directed by lawyer(s). Process and close time for lawyers adhering to weekly and monthly deadlines. Coordinate correction of time entry errors, when needed. If requested, track lawyers’ billable hours, create reports and maintain records. Open new clients and matters following Records Department procedures. Prepare conflict of interest forms. Maintain client, administrative and personal filing (personal taxes; civic/charitable) for lawyers following established procedures. Prepare files using Legal Key procedures and 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. Track, organize and process Chrome River reports, reimbursements and check requests. Maintain CLE records for lawyers. Perform other related duties as required and assigned. College degree is preferred. Should have 5+ years of experience. Typing speed of 65+ WPM is required.

Company info

King & Spalding LLP.
1100 Louisiana Suite 4100
Houston
Texas
United States 77002-5213
Website : http://www.kslaw.com