Public Finance Project Coordinator: High-Impact Transactions

Barnes-&-Thornburg-LL; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes & Thornburg LLP in Minneapolis seeks a highly organized Project Coordinator to support its Public Finance team. The role involves coordinating complex, document-intensive transactions, managing timelines, and maintaining efficient workflows across multiple active matters.

You will work with attorneys and staff, leverage AI tools for document drafting and workflow organization, and grow into higher responsibility within this sophisticated transactional practice.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in project coordination, legal support, or professional services preferred.
• Experience handling document-intensive matters.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to build relationships with attorneys, staff, and clients.
• Sound judgment and the ability to work independently.
• Proactive, adaptable problem-solving approach.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong Office skills preferred.
• Interest in developing long-term experience in transactional practice.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys, paralegals, and deal teams on public finance transactions.
• Assemble, organize, and track transaction documents and closing materials.
• Monitor deadlines and follow up with internal and external parties.
• Assist with closing and post-closing processes and document review.
• Help maintain consistent workflows and procedures within the practice.
• Leverage AI tools to support project management and coordination.
• Take on increasing responsibility as familiarity grows.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Project coordination

Independent work

Proactive problem-solving

Communication

Tools

AI tools

Microsoft Office

MS Excel

Job description

Barnes & Thornburg LLP in Minneapolis seeks a highly organized Project Coordinator to support its Public Finance team. The role involves coordinating complex, document-intensive transactions, managing timelines, and maintaining efficient workflows across multiple active matters.

You will work with attorneys and staff, leverage AI tools for document drafting and workflow organization, and grow into higher responsibility within this sophisticated transactional practice.