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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. King & Spalding is seeking an exceptional Legal Practice Assistant to join the LPA team in the London office. This is a high-quality legal support role providing proactive administrative, organisational and practice support to partners, associates and wider practice groups in a fast-paced international law firm environment. The role requires consistently excellent standards, sound judgment, strong ownership and a highly polished approach to client service. The successful candidate will be organised, discreet, responsive and able to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality and professionalism at all times. KEY   RESPONSIBILITIES: • Provide proactive day-to-day administrative, organisational and practice support to partners,   associates   and other fee earners. • Manage complex diaries, meetings, calls, deadlines and reminders, anticipating requirements and following up as needed. • Coordinate meetings across multiple time zones, including with US and international offices, arranging attendance, dial-in   details   and related   logistics . • Arrange domestic and international travel, accommodation, itineraries, meeting rooms,   catering   and related arrangements. • Prepare, format, proofread and amend legal documents, correspondence, presentations,   reports   and other materials using firm templates , Litera   and house style   to ensure work is   accurate ,   consistent   and professionally presented . • Support   legal   document   and matter-related   tasks, including mark-ups , red-lining , comparisons, PDF conversion, bundling, indexing, and electronic filing , coordinating with the Atlanta Resource Centre where   appropriate . • Liaise professionally with clients, counsel, courts, external advisors, vendors and internal stakeholders, handling calls, emails and queries in   a timely , polished and client-focused manner. • Maintain   the highest standards of   discretion , integrity   and   honesty   when   handling confidential   client, matter,   personnel   or business information. • Assist   with opening,   maintaining   and closing client and matter files   in accordance with   firm procedures, including conflict checks, engagement letters, client   onboarding   and matter maintenance where relevant. • Maintain electronic and physical files, ensuring correspondence, documents   and   matter   materials are filed accurately and promptly. • Assist   with   time-entry   reminders, corrections and follow-up   where   required , ensuring relevant deadlines and processes are met. • Support business development   activity , including pitches, client presentations, directory submissions,   events   and practice group initiatives. • Coordinate with business services teams, including   the Atlanta Resource Centre , finance, marketing, IT, HR,   reception   and   office services , to deliver efficient   and high-quality   support. • Work   collaboratively with other Legal Practice Assistants,   junior   LPAs   and team assistants , providing cover and stepping in on an ad hoc basis to support peers and the wider team during busy periods . • Manage workload effectively, prioritise competing demands ,   uphold   high   professional   standards   within the   team   and escalate capacity issues or conflicting deadlines appropriately. • Use relevant firm systems accurately, including document management, time recording,   expenses ,   finance   and workflow systems. • Follow firm policies and procedures relating to confidentiality, data protection, information security, file management,   billing   and client service. • Perform other related administrative tasks as   required   and assigned. • Demonst rate   consistent professional behaviour aligned with operating in an SRA regulated environment, ensuring adherence to SRA regulations and standards, and upholding   high levels   of integrity,   confidentiality   and compliance in all activities. PERSON SPECIFICATION : We are   seeking   a professional,   proactive   and   highly capable   Legal Practice Assistant with strong organisational skills and the ability to provide   exceptional   support in a demanding, fast-paced law firm environment. The successful candidate will be calm under pressure, client-focused,   discreet   and reliable, with the confidence to support senior stakeholders , take ownership   of   work , act with complete   integrity   and contribute positively to   a   high-performing   team. SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRED: • Previous   legal administrative support experience within a law firm or professional services environment is essential. • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines, competing   priorities   and changing demands. • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to produce consistently high-quality work   to exacting standards . • Professional,   calm   and client-focused communication style, both written and verbal. • Ability to prioritise effectively, use initiative ,   anticipate   needs   and work proactively with minimal supervision. • Confidence supporting partners,   associates   and senior stakeholders in a demanding environment. • Strong team work ,   flexibility   and willingness to provide cover or support to colleagues   where   required . • Absolute discretion , sound judgment ,   reliability   and integrity   when handling confidential or sensitive information. • Resilience and ability to work at   pace   while   maintaining   professionalism and accuracy. • Strong technical skills, particularly in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, document management   systems   and time recording systems. • Experience using Litera and applying firm house styles is desirable. The Firm offers a generous total compensation package with annual bonus in recognition of individual merit-based performance. Eligible employees may participate in King & Spalding’s comprehensive benefit program, including private medical insurance with Bupa, life assurance (4x salary), critical illness insurance (2x salary) and income protection insurance, 7% firm pension contribution, gym membership/wellness allowance contribution, Employee Assistance Programme, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and 25 days annual holiday. 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.