Receptionist

Receptionist (New York)

At Taft, we work as one team, driven and committed to helping our clients succeed. A full-service law firm with more than 1,250 attorneys and over 2,000 on our team, we have the collaborative approach, advanced technological resources, and depth of services that make us a preeminent law firm.

Taft is currently seeking a Receptionist to join our team in Manhattan.

We are seeking a Receptionist to support our team in the Manhattan office. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Professionally answer and direct all incoming calls
• Assist and greet internal/external clients in a professional and hospitable manner
• Coordinate and process incoming and outgoing mail and deliveries, and route within the office
• Responsible for general up-keep of reception and hospitality area
• Maintain conference room scheduler
• Coordinate meetings (i.e., catering arrangements, audio-visual set-up, and/or conference call scheduling
• Assist with conference room set up and break down
• Saves emails, documents, and other legal digital media in accordance with Taft’s Information Governance Policy and the protocols and procedures of the Information Governance Department.
• Responds to requests with urgency and effectively prioritizes work.
• Provides other general office tasks as requested.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years related work experience and/or training strongly preferred. Experience in a professional services firm also preferred.

• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word and Outlook. Excel experience preferred.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to collaborate and work effectively as part of a team.

• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.

• Proficient command of the English language and standard grammar rules.

• Ability to prioritize workload, meet strict deadlines and respond in a timely manner.

• Ability to communicate effectively related to projects, deadlines, questions, etc.

• Strong organizational skills

• Ability to multi-task

• Strong work ethic

• Experience with Filesite, iManage a plus.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Professional appearance and punctuality

• Taft offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401K, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, bonus and more. The salary range for this position is $47,000/yr. – $55,000/yr. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

• Candidates interested in Manhattan should apply here.

• Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.

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