Assistant

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.

With approximately 800 lawyers on three continents, more than 80 practice and industry service areas, and strong cultural ties to all of our 18 locations, O’Melveny is a global law firm with a local feel. At our core, you’ll find a dedication to excellence, a drive to lead and innovate, and a deep sense of civic responsibility.

So, tell us. What do you want to achieve? Visit us at www.omm.com/our-firm/our-dna ; read our Insights 2024 report; explore our firm at-a-glance ; and find us on LinkedIn , X , Facebook , Instagram , and YouTube .

We have an immediate full-time opening for an Assistant in our newly established Houston office. This position is responsible for providing high-level diversified support to a group of corporate attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, format, edit and proofread legal documents and general correspondence
• Scheduling and maintaining calendar appointments, conference calls and meetings
• Make travel reservations and arrange itineraries, attending various meetings as needed
• Substantial client billing and working with Billing Coordinators
• Interfacing with clients and executives, as well as other levels of employees within the firm
• Additional duties may include opening new matters, calendaring, inputting timesheets, preparing
  
  

expense reports and file maintenance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ administrative support experience at an executive level, in a professional services environment.
• Advanced computer skills including .pdf technology, MS PowerPoint, Outlook calendaring and email, Excel, Word and Outlook
• Strong administrative skills in areas of organization, attention to detail, and travel and meeting planning
• Exemplary writing skills, excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills and strong administrative skills.
• Must be forward thinking, proactive, and able to demonstrate initiative while managing and meeting deadlines.
• Must be detail oriented and able to keep projects on track in a fast-paced environment, while following up to ensure all parties are kept abreast on status of projects.
• The ability to handle varied work requirements, be intellectually curious and understand
  
  

numbers in a quantitative form are important to the success of this role.

• Must be a team player but also be able to work independently.
• A bachelor’s degree from a 4-year university is preferred.
  
  

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package. For more information, or to be considered for this position, please apply online at www.omm.com. Response will be given to candidates who closely meet our qualifications. EOE M/F/D/V. No phone inquiries, please.