Senior Real Estate Project Lead

Gibson Dunn; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is seeking a Project Management Specialist to support the Global Real Estate practice by coordinating logistics, calendars, and strategic initiatives for its senior members. The role reports to the Head of Real Estate Practice Administration and partners with teams across the firm to ensure seamless execution of complex matters.

The ideal candidate will bring a Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years of direct scheduling and logistics coordination experience within a legal or

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with attorneys and staff at all levels within a large law firm setting
• Attention to detail and good organizational skills; effective at multi-tasking
• Demonstrated ability to deal with confidential and highly sensitive information
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proactive self-starter who is able to self-manage and also work as part of a team, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, intellectually rigorous environment

Responsibilities

• Support business functions and operations for the Real Estate Practice’s senior stakeholders.
• Oversee scheduling and logistics for Real Estate Practice meetings, programming, and events as assigned.
• Coordinate and track major Real Estate practice initiatives.
• Assist with scheduling calls, meetings, and events, both internally and externally, of the Real Estate practice key team members.
• Assist with logistical planning for major initiatives.
• Research and maintain working knowledge of major clients and development for the Practice.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key clients and vendors.
• Serve as liaison to firm departments, and external stakeholders when necessary, to promote and coordinate new or existing projects.
• Plan and coordinate special projects in support of the Real Estate Practice and perform related duties as required.

Job description

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is seeking a Project Management Specialist to support the Global Real Estate practice by coordinating logistics, calendars, and strategic initiatives for its senior members. The role reports to the Head of Real Estate Practice Administration and partners with teams across the firm to ensure seamless execution of complex matters.

The ideal candidate will bring a Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years of direct scheduling and logistics coordination experience within a legal or