It’s more than what you do: it’s how you do it. That’s why O’Melveny is counsel of choice to an ever-expanding list of market leaders. Opportunity at O’Melveny means working alongside dynamic and team-oriented colleagues on evolving legal and business issues and opportunities for prominent clients around the world. It’s a place to build a rewarding career by tackling new challenges; being appreciated, included, and supported; and creating lasting connections.
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O’Melveny’s Commitment to DE&I
At O'Melveny, we know our commitment to DE&I can be a true differentiator and a key component of our success. Creating a truly inclusive environment while providing advancement and leadership opportunities for our lawyers and business professionals is a strategic priority. It’s who we are. The diverse perspectives and experiences that our people bring to their work drive innovation and excellence. We are proud of our achievements, but DE&I is a work in progress. It always will be because our profession, our colleagues, our clients, our communities, and their issues keep changing. So must we.
The firm’s DE&I strategy is RISE (Representation | Inclusion | Social Justice | Equity) and we expect every member of our firm to RISE to the challenge of making the promise of DE&I real in every aspect of our firm, including in their interactions with others and through the execution of their role.
O'Melveny & Myers LLP has an immediate opening for a Legal Secretary in our Singapore office. This position is responsible for providing administrative and legal secretarial support to attorneys within the office.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
Assistant to attorneys:
- Create, revise and print correspondence, memoranda, engagement letters, fee proposals and other legal documents;
- Open new matters and coordinate with the conflicts team to ensure compliance with internal procedures;
- Responsible for client bills, payment tracking, and collections;
- Maintain partner/attorney’s calendar and contacts;
- Format documents (Word, Excel & PPT), draft fax & memos;
- Review and file documents, emails, bills and other correspondence;
- Conduct legal research on the internet;
- Organize internal and client meetings;
- Make appointments and travel arrangements and visas for attorneys;
- Input attorney timesheets;
- Submit expense reimbursement requests for attorneys.
Administrative Work:
- Answer and screen phone calls, take messages, greet/receive visitors, etc.;
- Other tasks as assigned by partners/attorneys and the Office Manager;
- Fill printers and copiers with paper on daily basis and throughout the day, as necessary;
- Flexibility to assist with reception duties.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Bachelor degree or above;
- Minimum of 2-3 years working experience, particularly in international law firm is preferred;
- Fluent in English and Chinese, both written and oral;
- A team player, self-motivated, well organized and able to work under pressure;
- Skilled in Office, especially Word;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, an acute attention to detail, and the ability to work individually, as well as part of a team.
We offer an excellent salary and benefits package. For consideration, please send your resume to [email protected] or [email protected]. Visit us at: www.omm.com. Responses will be provided to candidates who closely meet our qualifications.
