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Job Number 24129627

Job Category Administrative

Location Shanghai Operations, 9/F Tower B One ITC, Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Schedule Full-Time

Located Remotely? N

Relocation? N

Position Type Non-Management

Position Summary

▪ Perform comprehensive administrative assistant / legal secretarial support by assisting two attorneys in the Shanghai Office.

▪ Serve as liaison between the attorney/paralegals and other Law Department associates, company executives and associates, property owners, and outside counsel.

Specific Duties

Planning and Organizing

▪ Manage calendar for attorneys in Shanghai office, including scheduling and canceling meetings, and handling high-priority scheduling issues. Coordinate calendars with Administrative Assistants for Senior Leaders.

▪ Coordinate, schedule, and prepare for meetings, including scheduling conference rooms, agenda items, prior distribution of materials, room set up, audio visual equipment set up, conference line initiation, and food and beverage arrangements.

▪ Make travel arrangements and coordinate logistics including transportation, reservations, and lodging arrangements. Prepare expense reports.

▪ Coordinate and manage Outside Counsel budget, and process invoices.

▪ Prepare and edit presentations, agendas, memos, letters, spreadsheets, and other business documents.

▪ Take notes during and prepare minutes from meetings.

▪ Review all incoming mail and bring priority items to the supervisor’s attention; track matters requiring response/action and keep supervisor apprised of status.

▪ Assist with special projects as requested.

Filing / Documentation / Reporting / Drafting

▪ Enter information in the Law Manager; update information.

▪ Compose, type, and transmit correspondence and e-mails; type, black-line, proofread, and transmit agreements, contracts, and other legal documents.

▪ Draft or revise simple legal documents under supervision of attorneys;

▪ Translate simple correspondence between Chinese and English.

▪ Create and maintain computer- and paper-based filing and organization systems for records, reports, documents, chron file, etc.

▪ Create and maintain desk files and permanent files, including up-to-date filing, entries in RIMS, and transmittals to the Records Management Section.

▪ Coordinate certain Group-wide functions such as document retention.

▪ Provide support in research of files and compilation of data as necessary.

Policies and Procedures

▪ Maintain confidentiality of proprietary materials and information.

▪ Protect the privacy and security of clients, customers, and coworkers.

▪ Follow company and department policies and procedures.

▪ Research questions and problems and make recommendations for resolution.

▪ Ensure that personal appearance, immediate work area, and Group-wide shared spaces are clean, professional, and in compliance with company policies and procedures.

▪ Protect company tools, equipment, machines, or other assets in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Customer Relations

▪ Address client service needs in a professional, positive, and timely manner.

▪ Actively listen and respond positively to the questions, concerns, and requests of others.

▪ Proactively assist other employees to ensure proper coverage and service.

Communication

▪ Discuss work topics, activities, or problems with co-workers, supervisors, or managers using proper discretion.

▪ Answer telephones using appropriate etiquette including using the callers' name, transferring calls to appropriate person/department, requesting permission before placing the caller on hold, taking and relaying messages, and allowing the caller to end the call. Screen telephone calls accordingly; handle matters not requiring the Practice Leader’s attention; refer calls to other appropriate parties for handling; organize meetings and conference calls.

▪ Speak to clients and other employees using clear, appropriate and professional language.

▪ Prepare and review written communications (e.g., emails, memos, documents), including proofreading and editing written information to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.

▪ Talk with and listen to other employees to effectively exchange information.

Working with Others

▪ Treat all employees and clients with dignity and respect.

▪ Develop and maintain positive and productive working relationships with other employees and departments.

▪ Partner with and assist co-workers to promote a positive work environment that fosters team efforts to achieve common goals.

▪ Handle sensitive issues with employees and/or clients with tact, respect, diplomacy, and confidentiality.

▪ Actively listen to and consider the concerns of other employees, responding appropriately and effectively.

Computers/Software

▪ Transmit information and communications using a computer.

▪ Enter and retrieve information contained in computer databases using standard computer equipment and technology (e.g. a keyboard and mouse) to update records, files, reservations and answer inquiries from customers.

Office Equipment

▪ Transmit information and communications using mail, scanner, or fax machine.

▪ Operate standard office equipment other than computers such as telephone, typewriter, scanner, fax, photocopier, calculator, and electronic peripherals.

▪ Ensure necessary office supply inventory is available, and order as needed.

▪ Ensure all office equipment is in working order, calling maintenance when needed.

Requirements for Position

▪ University degree, preferably law degree.

▪ Secretarial or executive assistant experience in international or major domestic companies will be plus; experience in law firm or law department of corporate law firm preferred; relevant experience in an international hotel operator will be an asset.

▪ Fluency in English, both written and oral, with Chinese as mother tongue.

▪ Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; attention to detail, diligence, dependability and high integrity are key factors.

▪ Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and familiarity with database functionality and operation.

▪ Ability to work well under pressure and effectively manage multiple tasks.

▪ Excellent judgment; professional demeanor.

▪ Diligence and strong work ethic.

▪ Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

▪ Flexibility to adapt to continually changing workload priorities.

▪ Excellent written and verbal skills.

▪ Fast, accurate typing.

▪ Excellent word processing and spelling/grammar/proofreading skills.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

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