Job Title: Receptionist
Job Responsibilities:
- Greet clients as they arrive at the office and inquire into their purpose of visiting the law firm.
- Provide initial information regarding the law firm’s services and availability of lawyers.
- Obtain preliminary information from new clients to determine their case histories and backgrounds.
- Record all information provided by clients and forward it to lawyers or legal assistants.
- Respond to telephone calls by operating PABX systems, diverting and transferring calls, and taking and relaying messages.
- Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence according to established protocols and procedures.
- Oversee the obtainment and storage of office supplies and equipment while creating and maintaining an effective liaison with vendors and suppliers.
- Ensure that conference and shared spaces are tidy and ready for client meetings.
- Assist attorneys, paralegals, and other staff with various clerical duties as needed.
Education and Experience Information:
- required.
- Entry-level experience working in an office setting, preferably in the legal environment.
- Knowledge of general office practices.
- Skill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines.
- Demonstrated skill in effective oral and written communication.
- Skill in exercising sound judgment and effective decision making.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and ProDoc.
Salary Information:
- Hiring Range: $18/hour.
Benefits:
- The law firm offers an excellent benefits package for full-time employees including medical and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and paid holidays.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
- The law firm provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
E-Verify:
- This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the . If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the I-9 Form.
