Public Finance Project Manager & Closing Coordinator

Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP in Los Angeles seeks a Project Manager & Closing Coordinator to partner with attorneys throughout financing lifecycles, ensuring timely closings and accurate records.

You will conduct due diligence, craft deal timelines, draft and file closing certificates, manage the electronic closing platform, and assemble closing records while providing administrative and research support across the team.

Qualifications

• Three or more 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.

Responsibilities

• 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, assisting in the preparation of documents and/or closing certificates, preparing applicable filings and reports, managing an electronic closing platform and assembling project closing records.
• Other responsibilities include administrative assistance, non-deal project coordination and scheduling, assistance with research, drafting proposals to prospective clients, preparing billing invoices, coordinating meetings and implementing firm-wide policies and objectives locally.

Skills

Project management

Closing coordination

Real estate

Microsoft Word & Excel

Job description

Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP in Los Angeles seeks a Project Manager & Closing Coordinator to partner with attorneys throughout financing lifecycles, ensuring timely closings and accurate records.

You will conduct due diligence, craft deal timelines, draft and file closing certificates, manage the electronic closing platform, and assemble closing records while providing administrative and research support across the team.