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Legal Department Executive Assistant

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The Corporate Assistant is responsible for a broad range of administrative support activities supporting Legal Department leadership, including the Executive Vice President, General Counsel; the Senior Vice President, Chief Regulatory Counsel; and the First Vice President, Deputy General Counsel

 

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide confidential administrative support to Legal Department leadership
  • Prepare, format and proofread communications, reports, memos, presentations, letters, and other documents for internal/external audiences.
  • Coordinate meetings and conference calls with internal staff, Board members, Management Committee and regulators
  • Assist in the preparation of documents for Board of Director, Management Committee or other internal or external meetings
  • Support the Office of the Corporate Secretary with preparation and review of Board of Directors and Committee materials in advance of Board and Committee meetings.
  • Manage external vendor invoices and track and report on department budgets and expenses
  • Assist with detailed regulatory filings
  • Answer phone calls and direct calls to appropriate parties or take messages
  • Maintain meeting calendar for Legal Department leadership and out-of-office calendar for Legal Department
  • Research, plan, and coordinate internal department meetings and team building events
  • Arrange and organize travel for Legal Department leadership
  • Sort and distribute incoming correspondences
  • Perform general clerical duties, such as ordering supplies, and maintaining records
  • Exhibit expert level application and use of PowerPoint, Word, and Excel with high competence and ability to utilize other software programs, technologies, digital and mobile communication tools
  • Other duties as assigned

 

Qualifications/Technical Skills/Education:

  • Exceptional professionalism and must be comfortable maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive information regarding the company and personnel
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to maintain effective working relationships with peers, internal clients, management, Board members and regulators
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills for setting priorities, working on multiple tasks simultaneously, and meeting deadlines for time sensitive tasks with little to no supervision
  • Able to perform tasks with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, as well as able to take initiative and anticipate needs as situations and projects develop
  • Able to use professional judgment for problem solving and decision making
  • Able to learn, understand and utilize new software programs and technologies
  • Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs such as: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
  • 5 or more years of experience supporting senior executives
  • Experience working within a legal department preferred
  • Experience working within a highly regulated environment preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) preferred.

 

 

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What are OCC Perks + Benefits

OCC Benefits Overview

Educational Assistance and Student Debt Forgiveness, 12-week paid parental leave, BYOD program with technology stipend up to $2,000 every three years, $35 per month pay to offset costs of mobile data plans. Open offices, online health coaching.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Each year, OCC employees select a locally-based charitable organization for each of our three offices (Chicago, Dallas and Washington, D.C.). We offer multiple opportunities to get involved.
Partners with nonprofits
OCC Partners with local organizations in Dallas, Chicago and DC to raise funds and support their missions. Employees select the charity and are eligible for up to 8 hours of paid time to volunteer.
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
OCC provides employees with a flexible work schedule that includes Flexible start and end times.
Remote work program
2 days per week work from home program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
Health Insurance + Wellness
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
HSA or FSA accounts available for those enrolled in medical plans.
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Includes back-up child or elder care along with other wellness programs.
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
OCC provides employees with a 401(k) matching plan managed by Fidelity. We match 50% of contributions up to 12% of an employee's annual gross pay.
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave
Generous parental leave
12-week paid parental leave
Vacation + Time Off
Generous PTO
OCC employees receive between 22 and 32 days per year of paid time off based on years of service.
Paid volunteer time
Sabbatical
Eligible employees get 30 days of paid sabbatical after their first 10 years of working at the company.
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
OCC Offers pre-tax commuter benefits for employees in Chicago and Washington, D.C.
Company-sponsored happy hours
Relocation assistance
OCC offers relocation assistance which varies based on the position level and location.
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Professional Development
Job training & conferences
OCC offers employees professional development opportunities including onsite training courses and the ability to attend job related certification courses, conferences and seminars.
Tuition reimbursement
Our tuition reimbursement plan offers an annual max of $10000.
Lunch and learns
OCC hosts leadership lunches on a regular basis so you can learn about your colleagues and their unique backgrounds.
Promote from within
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks
Paid industry certifications
Employees are strongly encouraged to stay current in relevant technologies and supports certification programs.

Additional Perks + Benefits

We were recently recognized as one of LinkedIn's Top Company in Financial Services! Take a look at our blog post here: https://www.theocc.com/newsroom/press-releases/2022/06-23-linkedin-list…

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