Virtual EA

Executive Assistant

The Executive Assistant (EA) serves as a strategic partner, providing high-level support to Partners across the firm. This role blends executive support with general administrative responsibilities to help ensure seamless day-to-day operations. All responsibilities must be carried out in strict accordance with firm protocols, policies, procedures, and best practices.

Supervisor: Regional Operations Lead, Americas

Schedule: This is a full-time hybrid role based in our San Francisco office. After the initial training period, the position will require three days per week in the office, with the remaining days worked remotely and flexibility to adjust as needed to support office requirements.

Executive Assistance:

Provide confidential, comprehensive administrative support collaborating closely with key stakeholders, keeping them well informed of deadline and responsibilities, and following up appropriately.

Own and proactively manage complex calendars acting as a strategic gatekeeper, including, but not limited to, managing workflows, protecting time and aligning with departmental priorities, scheduling appointments, meetings, coordinating planning and prioritizing time-sensitive requests.

Serves as liaison for smooth communication between Partners and other business units within the firm.

Support the monthly client billing process by proactively ensuring invoices are reviewed and approved within the set deadline, working with billing to ensure the same.

Manage multiple tasks and projects, prioritizing daily procedures to ensure completion according to deadlines.

Manage complex global travel arrangements and logistics, to include booking flights, hotels, local transfers, restaurants and hotels in conjunction with the travel team and in line with our travel policy.

Assist in planning Business Development (BD) meetings, events, conferences, dinners etc.

Works with CRM team to ensure all contacts and marketing preferences are correctly recorded, drawing down reports and conducting research into contacts, as necessary.

Collaborate with Attorney Admissions and Compliance & Risk to ensure all regulatory matters are addressed and requirements met.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in an Executive Assistant role for Partners.

Professional services and/or law firm experience is essential.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and desirable to have knowledge of Chrome River, iManage, HALO, OnePlace and other firm software applications with the ability to adapt quickly to new systems and technologies as they are introduced. Must have the ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues by using judgment that is consistent with the firm's standards, practices, policies, procedures, and state and federal regulations.

Ability to work across several different departments in a fast-growing office environment.

Must be flexible to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities.

This range is based on a full-time work schedule. Other compensation may include an annual discretionary bonus. The successful candidate's actual salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, qualifications, licensure/certifications, training, skills, and market data.

Kobre & Kim is a conflict-free global law firm focused exclusively on disputes and investigations, often involving fraud and misconduct. Recognized as the premier firm for cross-border disputes, the firm has a particular focus on financial products and services litigation, insolvency disputes, intellectual property litigation, international judgment enforcement and asset recovery, and U.S. government enforcement and regulatory investigations. With more than 400 employees throughout the firm's 15 global office locations, Kobre & Kim recognizes the value of incorporating diverse perspectives and professional disciplines to generate the most effective solutions for clients.

Kobre & Kim employees take pride in providing our clients around the world with service that is timely, accurate, unbiased and trusted. Kobre & Kim values diversity of culture and thought and seeks talented, qualified employees in all its operations around the world regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other protected classification under country or local law.