Project Assistant

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. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Coordinate and supervise due diligence and quality control procedures on offering memorandum in connection with securities offerings.
• Liaise with investment banking teams, auditors and management in connection with gathering supporting materials.
• Create pitches and presentation materials to be used by practice groups for prospective matters, client engagement and business development efforts.
• Conceptualize, write, produce, and distribute client services communications, including internal client newsletters, fact sheets, financial profiles and client news to be used internally and externally to secure or support client mandates.
• Compile data from multiple systems, such as client and firm financials, relationship maps, 3rd party data providers, and internal/external communications to generate ad-hoc reports and dashboards.
• Monitor and track various industries, financial market dynamics, client news, and market trends and inform and educate the practice group teams.
• Prepare and maintain checklists and critical dates lists
• Prepare UCC Financing Statements and other filings
• Follow established client and team guidelines for matter management
• Keep accurate time records
• Work efficiently in a heavily technology -based environment
• Strong, concise oral and written communication skills
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and complete tasks under strict time constraints

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor's degree or higher required
• Strong communication skills
• Impeccable research and analytical skills
• Ability to organize and track overlapping tasks and assignments, with frequent priority changes
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards in a team environment
• Demonstrates creativity, problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills
• Ability to develop credibility with internal and external clients
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to take initiative with all aspects of daily and special assignments
• Proficiency with various software programs, including Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat Professional and others

OTHER: 

• Able to work overtime, including weekends and holidays with little to no advance notice.  

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.

Pay Transparency Range:

New York: The anticipated full-time annualized salary range is $70,000-$75,000.

In general, employers are not permitted to make unsolicited neutral statements about criminal background checks before a conditional offer, including statements noting the employer's compliance with laws protecting applicants with criminal histories such as "Applicants' criminal history will be considered consistent with the requirements of the New York City Fair Chance Act".

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.