PracticeDevelopmentAssistant

**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 firm’s 300-attorney Litigation & Trial Practice Group. This is an attorney‑facing role requiring professionalism, responsiveness, and a strong sense of ownership. The Assistant will help ensure seamless preparation and execution of practice‑wide 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 practice‑wide 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 run‑of‑show 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 firm’s finance team to review and assess financial metrics and prepare trend reports. * Provide project management support and track KPIs. * Assist with attorney‑facing communications (drafting summaries, compiling update