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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 LLP is seeking a Client Contracts Specialist to join our Conflicts & Business Review Department, which is part of the Firm’s General Counsel’s Office. The role focuses on supporting the Firm’s management of client contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, complete, and submit client due diligence, onboarding requests, and related questionnaires under the supervision of a Client Contracts Attorney.
• Maintain a library of standard responses and supporting documentation relevant to the completion of client diligence requests.
• Perform a first‑line review of client billing guidelines for Client Contracts Attorney review.
• Coordinate contract version control and finalization by completing redline comparisons using Litera Compare or other approved document comparison tools.
• Draft internal memoranda summarizing relevant provisions of approved client guidelines.
• Track all client contracts received and reviewed, updating the trackers used by the Client Contracts team.
• Prepare and post pending and final client guidelines on the Firm’s Intranet, and file all fully executed client contracts in the designated document management system.
• Conduct periodic audits of posted guidelines and archive any that are no longer relevant or in force.
• Work closely with the Associate Director of Client Contracts and a team of Client Contracts Attorneys.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required; paralegal degree or certificate preferred.
• Previous law firm or contract review experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, including Word track changes, Planner, and Lists, and document comparison tools (e.g., Litera Compare).
• Experience working with generative AI tools (e.g., Copilot and Harvey) preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Responsive, demonstrate sound judgment, and adept at proactively managing workflow.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, maintain a fast pace, meet deadlines, and manage a heavy workload.

Other

• Remote work is an option, subject to location approval by the Firm.
• Occasional travel to the Atlanta office may be required.
• Full-time salary range (New York, Washington DC, Chicago, Denver, Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Silicon Valley): $100,000–$130,000 annualized.
• The firm offers a comprehensive benefits program, including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) plan, profit‑sharing plan, and substantial paid time off.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.