What are the responsibilities and job description for the Receptionist / Office Services position at Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons L.L.P.?
General Summary:
- Under general supervision by the Administrative Partner, the Receptionist is responsible for ensuring that the office operates efficiently by assisting with facility maintenance, client care, and a wide variety of general administrative and support tasks for all personnel and attorneys, as well as receiving clients and visitors in person and on the phone.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential job responsibilities include, but may not be limited to the following, and duties may be expanded as business needs evolve:
- Answer all incoming phone calls, receive clients and visitors in the office and ensure all visitors and callers receive exceptional service;
- Maintains conference rooms for immediate use and provides set-ups if needed. This includes cleaning after each event/meeting if needed.
- Order food for meetings and events and assist with food set-up;
- Maintain general office cleanliness, organization and sanitation of all common areas;
- Act as a client concierge and ensure a stellar client experience, including handling client relation activities and planning client appreciation initiatives;
- Ensure smooth office operations by acting as primary contact for employees for all office and facilities related inquiries and handling or directing inquiries as appropriate;
- Provide clerical and administrative support to attorneys, timekeepers, legal secretaries and administrative partner as needed;
- Handle in-coming and out-going deliveries, fax delivery and sending.
- Works with building maintenance for any office issues that may arise. This will include requesting work orders for the building.
- Maintains the Community Room (Kitchen), Conference Rooms and the Coffee Bars in presentable condition and stocks sufficient inventory of supplies.
- Order office supplies.
- Assist with large print jobs, copy jobs and assemble binders.
- Scan all in-coming mail and other documents if needed.
- Responsible for making sure the firm’s copiers and printers are clean and working and fully stocked with paper; includes the areas around the copiers and printers as well.
- Assist with submitting vendor invoices and following up on records requests;
- Other clerical assistance as assigned;
- Interacts congenially with clients, attorneys, paralegals, secretaries, all other staff and other representatives in and outside of the Firm.
Job Requirements:
- Ability to adhere to a schedule of 8:00 – 5:00 Monday through Friday;
- 2 years’ experience in a receptionist, administrative, client services or related capacity;
- Event planning experience is a plus;
- Superb interpersonal skills, including a positive attitude, client-first mindset and ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment;
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with clients and personnel at all levels;
- High attention to detail and pride in accuracy of completed work;
- Must demonstrate a high level of trustworthiness, integrity and professional discretion;
- Ability to think independently and possess good judgement;
- Ability to recognize and resolve problems efficiently, independently or in a team setting;
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel;
- Knowledge of Rendezvous booking software is a plus (or a similar program);
- Valid authorization to work in the U.S.