Head of Executive Office – Senior Strategic Partner

About the role

We are seeking a Head of the Executive Office to act as the senior strategic partner to the Managing Partner of Oon & Bazul, a leading disputes‑only law firm in Singapore. This role goes beyond traditional executive assistance, providing trusted operational leadership and ensuring the Managing Partner’s priorities are flawlessly executed.

Key responsibilities

• Run the Managing Partner’s Executive Office end‑to‑end, coordinating competing priorities and preventing any critical items from being missed.
• Tri­age the Managing Partner’s inbox, handling or routing communications and escalating only matters that require his direct judgment, with full context prepared.
• Anticipate needs, solve problems proactively and remove obstacles before they reach the Managing Partner.
• Manage calendar, meetings, travel and key commitments, protecting his time from low‑value demands.
• Track deadlines, approvals and deliverables, ensuring visibility alongside meeting schedules.
• Prepare high‑quality correspondence, presentations, briefing papers and executive communications.
• Monitor strategic initiatives, decisions and follow‑up actions across the firm, driving them to completion and holding stakeholders accountable.
• Maintain institutional memory, providing context and history so the Managing Partner can focus on leadership.
• Support business development, professional engagements and the Managing Partner’s external profile.
• Leverage AI and technology to increase efficiency and the Managing Partner’s leverage.

Required profile

• High‑trust senior professional with exceptional judgment, initiative and discretion.
• Proven ability to think independently, form views and challenge leadership constructively.
• Strong organisational skills and a track record of managing complex, high‑value commitments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management abilities across partners, lawyers and support functions.

Required skills