Client Contracts Specialist

King & Spalding

Client Contracts Specialist reviewing legal documents within King & Spalding's General Counsel’s Office. Collaborating on client contracts and legal due diligence processes.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia, Florida, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in client contract management, including due diligence, onboarding processes, and document comparison. Proficient in maintaining compliance with firm policies and managing workflow effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Client Contract ManagementDocument Comparison ToolsMicrosoft Office SuiteAttention to DetailOral and Written Communication

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Hard Skills

Client Due DiligenceContract ReviewRedline ComparisonsInternal Memoranda DraftingDocument Management

Soft Skills

Sound JudgmentProactive Workflow ManagementAdaptability to Changing Priorities

Tools & Technologies

Litera CompareGenerative AI ToolsMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PlannerMicrosoft Lists

Certifications & Qualifications

Paralegal DegreeParalegal Certificate

Industry Keywords

Law Firm ExperienceClient GuidelinesBilling GuidelinesContract Version ControlDue Diligence Requests

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Under the supervision of a Client Contracts Attorney, review, complete, and submit client due diligence, onboarding requests, and other related questionnaires, seeking input from Firm subject-matter experts as necessary.
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.
Demonstrate an understanding of the firm’s policies and apply them with respect to diligence requests and client guidelines.
Coordinate contract version control and finalization by completing redline comparisons using Litera Compare or other approved document comparison tool to determine whether client contracts have been previously reviewed, modified, or are in finalized form.
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 as appropriate.
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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and wellness plan
Life and disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts and health savings account
401(k) plan
Profit sharing plan
Substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program