Job DescriptionThe world's leading organizations and international players choose Proskauer to represent them when they need it the most. With 800+ lawyers in key financial centers worldwide, we are known for our pragmatic and business-savvy approach. Proskauer is the place to turn when a matter is complex, innovative, and game-changing. We work seamlessly across practices, industries, and jurisdictions with asset managers, private equity and venture capital firms, Fortune 500 and FTSE companies, major sports leagues, entertainment industry legends, and other industry-redefining companies.Responsibilities
- Coordinate with the Legal Director, Practice Manager, and Private Client Services (PCS) Group Chair to help manage special projects and liaise with other departments as necessary
- Assist in planning team goals and project schedules.
- Communicate with the Business Development team to discuss collaboration efforts and new business prospects.
- Responsible for steady workflow of conforming, including coordinating conforming efforts if any backlog occurs.
- Ensure all necessary project-related material is current, properly filed, and circulated.
- Anticipate and evaluate project-related problems and develop solutions.
- Attend periodic Health Care Group meetings and follow through on action items.
- Maintain deadlines and monitor progress across the team(s) to ensure projects stay on track; follow up and coordinate on same as needed.
- Manage, prioritize, and respond to internal and external emails in a timely manner; this includes, but is not limited to, reading and analyzing email contents, forwarding emails along to appropriate parties to streamline workflow and efficiency in responding to client requests;
- Liaise with clients, provide assistance, and coordinate meetings to build and foster positive working relationships.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Five years or more of experience in PCS
- Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills
- Self-starter, extremely organized and detailed-oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy
- Maintain composure in high-pressure situations and a fast-paced, multi-authority environment
- Effective multi-task and manage priorities
- Discretion when dealing with confidential matters
- Exceptional follow-up and follow-through skills
This position will require physical presence in Proskauer's offices on a regular basis (at least 3x per week, or more, if it becomes the policy of the Firm or as business needs require). The anticipated compensation for this position is $60,000 - $85,000. The actual salary offered will be based on a number of factors, including but not limited to the qualifications of the applicant, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.Proskauer is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.