Practice Development Assistant

THE FIRM

As a leading international law firm we are dedicated to excellence through impactful communication collaboration and community involvement. Our company culture has earned us one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For for 27 consecutive years. This honor along with many others highlights our commitment to innovation and professional development. At Alston & Bird LLP our foundation is made of trust reliability and compassion.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under direction of the Practice Development Manager the Practice Development Assistant performs a wide range of administrative reporting and coordination duties to support the firms 300-attorney Litigation & Trial Practice Group. This is an attorneyfacing role requiring professionalism responsiveness and a strong sense of ownership.

The Assistant will help ensure seamless preparation and execution of practicewide meetings maintain group rosters and organization charts support reporting cycles coordinate materials and provide TOP ECHELON service while interacting frequently with partners associates and business professionals across the firm.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Assist with logistical and administrative support for practicewide meetings including agenda creation scheduling conference rooms materials preparation and presentation coordination.

• Provide extensive and detailed scheduling support for Practice Group Leaders and Practice Development Manager.

• Support runofshow management and ensure materials (slides reports stats) are finalized; maintain strict version control and central repositories to avoid duplication.

• Update internal trackers dashboards and documentation to support knowledge management maintain organized document repositories.

• Work with the firms finance team to review and assess financial metrics and prepare trend reports.

• Provide project management support and track KPIs.

• Assist with attorneyfacing communications (drafting summaries compiling updates formatting practice notices).

• Provide general administrative support to Practice Development Manager and other Marketing & BD Executive Staff as needed.

SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCESSFUL

• Excellent attention to detail grammar formatting and professional communication.

• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort working with attorneys and colleagues across multiple offices.

• Exceptional organizational and project management skills.

• Strong interest in learning practice management and business development concepts.

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint) preferred.

• Experience with CRM platforms document management systems and relational databases a plus (e.g. iManage Foundation Aderant).

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Required: Bachelors degree preferably in English human resources business administration communications economics or other business-oriented degree.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Alston & Bird LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer does not discriminate on the bases of any status protected under federal state or local law. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex race age religion color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition (associated with cancer a history of cancer or genetic characteristics) HIV/AIDS status genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military and veteran status or other protected category under the law on the basis of race color religion sex age sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression national origin veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting hiring and promoting practices.

The statements contained in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned and requirements may vary from time to time.

Professional business references and a background screening will be required for all final applicants selected for a position.

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Alston & Bird is not currently accepting resumes from agencies for this position. If you are a recruiter search firm or employment agency you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate even if Alston & Bird hires the candidate.