Project Coordinator - Marketing & Business Development (NY or Chicago)

Jenner & Block LLP is a law firm with a fearless reputation and global reach. They are seeking a Project Coordinator to support the Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer by providing administrative support, managing projects, and ensuring deliverables are met in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities Detailed tracking and recording of projects’ implementation and development through formal project management tools, such as Asana, and informally through independently created project management systems Providing administrative support including organization, planning, and coordinating meetings Creating, formatting, and proofreading correspondence, presentations, reports, and spreadsheets Coordinate with all firm departments to ensure project tasks and milestones are tracked, organized, and completed Develop and maintain a broad and deep knowledge of law firm practices, processes, and protocol Assist in driving strategic initiatives forward Creating project related organizational tools for the team and assisting with developing manageable project timelines Keep the Marketing department organized Pull Market Data and work with the CI team on data analytics for presentations and reporting to the Managing Partners and Firm Leadership Skills Strong academic credentials and undergraduate degree in a writing heavy field Strong interest in the legal industry, communications and PR, and branding Highly motivated self-starter requiring minimal supervision Ability to work independently and multitask in a fluid environment across diverse teams in a large organizational infrastructure Excellent verbal and written communications skills with all levels in the firm, demonstrating an ability to adapt tone to clearly articulate concepts and direction Strong organizational, prioritization, and multitasking skills required to handle concurrent projects and tasks Strong initiative and desire to learn Comfortable and experienced with running Zoom meetings that involve sharing your screen, breakout rooms, and polls Must be results-oriented, dependable, adhere to established time commitments, and demonstrate strong customer service attributes High emotional intelligence with the ability to navigate in a political work environment when dealing with senior level leaders and partners Professional with a deep awareness and commitment to their duties of confidentiality Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills and sound business judgment Experience using Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint Proficiency in utilizing AI to drive efficiencies in PowerPoint presentations and info gram/ visual creation Benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) Paid time off Comprehensive health & well-being benefits 401k profit sharing Company Overview Jenner & Block is a law firm with global reach, with more than 500 lawyers and offices in Chicago It was founded in 1914, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is