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Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP is a law firm offering governmental agencies, private entities and financial institutions exceptional legal service and sophisticated counsel in public finance and infrastructure transactions.
We are seeking a Project Manager & Closing Coordinator to support our nationally-recognized practice. This position is located in our Walnut Creek, California office.
The Project Manager & Closing Coordinator works directly with the firm’s attorneys throughout the lifecycle of a financing to facilitate execution of transactions and successful closings. Such work includes assisting with or conducting project diligence, developing deal timelines and internal task-tracking mechanisms, reviewing and drafting documents and/or closing certificates, managing an electronic closing platform and assembling project closing records. Other responsibilities include: administrative assistance, non-deal project coordination, legal research, preparing government filings, drafting proposals to prospective clients, preparing billing invoices, coordinating meetings and implementing firm-wide policies and objectives locally.
Qualifications:
- Three years of project management, transactional paraprofessional or title company closer experience (preferably with experience in real estate, financial transactions, healthcare and/or general corporate work).
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Strong interpersonal, written (grammar, spelling, format) and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task, take ownership of work, anticipate next steps and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work both collaboratively (with all levels of the firm) and independently, as needed.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
This is an in-office position with occasional work-from-home flexibility if pre-arranged with supervising attorneys.
Hawkins is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We believe that diversity is vital to the firm’s ability to provide our clients with the highest level of service. The firm prohibits discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, actual or perceived gender and gender identity, veteran's status or any other legally protected status. This policy pertains to every aspect of an individual's relationship with the firm, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training and development, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.
Salary- $73,000 - $95,000
