Project Assistant at New York

Law firm is seeking a highly motivated individual for a full-time project assistant position. This person will assist with document organization, preparation and filing, and will provide assistance to attorneys and paralegals in all areas of client-related work. The successful candidate must be able to work independently in a challenging environment and have excellent organizational skills. College degree required and must be willing to make a minimum 2 year commitment to the position. Great law firm experience and career-building opportunity.

Position Summary: Document organization, preparation and filing of documents for closings, assistance with closings, post-closing follow-up and preparation of closing sets. This high-profile position entails direct interface with our paralegals and attorneys, clients and opposing counsel.

Responsibilities:

Assist attorneys with business leasing and financing transactions

Review and organize due diligence materials

Organize UCC filings and other documentation

Routinely organize and maintain files related to various transactions

Create file folders and labels

Review closing documents and correspondence

Manage any databases in connection with projects

Preparation of documents and assistance at closings

Prepare closing sets and post-closing documentation

Follow up, track, organize post closing documentation

Create and/or process closing set CDs; review and distribute CDs
and/or other post closingdocumentation to various parties

Perform post closing file maintenance prior to sending files to Records
Department

Reconcile vendor invoices

Interact with clients and other counsel during business transactions

Work effectively with paralegals, attorneys and other support personnel
for completion of clientclosing document sets

Annually logs at least 1,500 billable hours

Qualifications and Education:

A bachelors degree is required

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Extremely organized, efficient and responsive

Proactive

Attention to detail

Works independently under tight deadlines

Willingness to work overtime

Ability to travel as required

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Country: USA, State: New York, City: New York, Company: Vedder Price P.C..