Position
Legal Receptionist (Full-time / Paid)
General
The Legal Receptionist will work closely with other office staff on many aspects of the law firm’s operations.
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support for each department to ensure office effectiveness
- Handle communication with clients, including answering and directing phone calls, and corresponding via email
- Prepare and send out letters of engagement
- Greet and welcome guests as soon as they arrive at the office
- Direct visitors to the appropriate person and office
- Answer, screen and forward incoming phone calls
- Prepare outgoing mail by drafting correspondence, securing parcels etc.
- Check, sort and forward emails
- Ensure reception area is tidy and presentable, with all necessary stationery and material (e.g. pens, forms and brochures)
- Provide basic and accurate information in-person and via phone/email
- Receive, sort and distribute daily mail/deliveries
- Update calendars and schedule meetings
- Arrange travel and accommodations
- Perform other clerical receptionist duties such as filing and photocopying
- Prepare bills and take payments
- Scan and upload documents into the company’s electronic management system
- Assist management in any other related tasks assigned
Qualifications
- Experience as legal assistant preferred
- Computer literacy
- Proficiency in English (proficiency in Spanish a plus)
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detailExceptional writing and problem-solving skills
- Ability to multitask in high-pressure situations
- Deadline-oriented
- Energy and initiative
- Ability to work in independent and collaborative settings
- Calm demeanor dealing with clients
Salary
Commensurate with experience
To Apply
Send a cover letter and resume to opportunities@lawbelize.bz.
Applicants are encouraged to read the story here: http://www.birdsnest.com/garcia.htm. We are looking for a Rowan.
No phone calls or Facebook messages, please! If we feel that you may be a good fit, we will contact you for an interview. Good luck!
