Project Assistant

Katten is a full-service law firm with nearly 650 attorneys in locations across the United States and in London and Shanghai. Clients seeking sophisticated, high-value legal services turn to Katten for counsel locally, nationally and internationally. The firm’s core areas of practice include corporate, financial markets and funds, insolvency and restructuring, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, structured finance and securitization, transactional tax planning, private credit and private wealth. Katten represents public and private companies in numerous industries, as well as a number of government and nonprofit organizations and individuals.

Project Assistant

The Project Assistant is responsible for performing clerical tasks and providing assistance in the areas of Real Estate.Maintains professionalism and strict confidentiality in all clients and Firm matters.

Client billable hour requirement: 1,000 hours annually (84 client billable hours average per month)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but may not be limited to, the following. Other duties may be requested and/or assigned. Essential functions are primary job duties that an individual must be able to perform successfully with or without a reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assist with the preparation of certain standard form loan documents and other related commercial finance transaction documents.
• Organize documentation.
• Maintaining electronic and paper filing systems.
• Perform duties/tasks associated with real estate transactional closings.
• Coordinate and assist with documentation for closing and post-closing requirements.
• Maintain relationships with third party vendors and assist with the management of accounts with such vendors.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree required; a Paralegal Certificate from an ABA‑accredited program is strongly preferred. A minimum of one year of related experience—ideally in a law firm setting—or an equivalent combination of education and experience is desired.
• Excellent organizational skills including record keeping, data collection, and system information. Ability to compile and analyze data and furnish concise, detailed information in report format, written correspondence, e‑mail, or verbally.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Ability to communicate with courtesy and diplomacy, efficiently follow written and verbal instructions, provide information and training, and maintain effective relationships with a diverse group of attorneys, clients, staff, and outside contacts.
• Strong analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy. Demonstrates proactive problem‑solving abilities with excellent troubleshooting, resolution, and follow‑through skills.
• Dependable team player with the ability to act independently and make decisions within scope of the position’s responsibilities. Proactive with excellent troubleshooting, problem resolution, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and oversee numerous tasks from inception to completion, and ensure work is completed within strict deadlines. Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, detail-oriented work environment, and adapt to changes in workflow.
• Possess excellent knowledge of reading, writing, grammar, spelling, punctuation, proofreading, and formatting in order to interpret source data, prepare commercial finance transactional documents and forms, proofread material for grammatical, typographical, and spelling errors, and perform file maintenance.
• Proficient in computer applications, including internet research, Outlook, Word, and Excel. Skilled in operating standard office equipment such as computers, laser printers, telephones, photocopiers, calculators, scanners, and fax machines.
• Ability to occasionally retrieve and distribute files, written documentation and copies, or office supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Work occasionally requires more than 37.5 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position. Candidates must be comfortable with a flexible schedule including occasional after-hours email monitoring and responsiveness during peak periods or urgent matters. Ability and availability to travel to other Firm locations when required.

We offer an outstanding benefit package which includes: medical/dental/vision, 401k with employer contribution, parental leave, transportation fringe benefit program, back-up care option, generous paid time off policy and long-term and short-term disability policies.

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP in an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.