Public Finance Practice Project Coordinator

The role

The Project Coordinator provides day-to-day coordination and operational support for public finance transactions. This person will help attorneys and professional staff manage timelines, organize documents, track deliverables, and coordinate closing processes.

What you will do

• Support attorneys, paralegals, and deal teams on public finance transactions and related matters
• Assemble, organize, and track transaction documents, closing checklists, transcripts, and related materials
• Monitor deadlines and outstanding items and follow up with internal and external parties
• Assist with closing and post-closing processes, including maintaining organized transaction records
• Assist with document review, compilation, and detailed tracking of large volumes of information
• Help maintain consistent workflows, organizational systems, and support processes within the practice
• Leverage AI tools to support project management, document drafting, workflow organization, and transaction coordination

Required qualifications

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to build effective working relationships with attorneys, professional staff, clients, and outside parties
• Sound judgment, strong follow-through, and the ability to work independently
• Proactive, adaptable, and resourceful approach to problem-solving
• Interest in developing long-term experience in a transactional legal practice

Nice to have

• Prior experience in project coordination, legal support, transactional practice support, finance, banking, or another professional services environment
• Experience supporting complex, document-intensive matters or transactions
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong overall Microsoft Office skills

About the company

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is an Am Law 100 firm with a nationally recognized Public and Project Finance practice.