With over 725 lawyers in 32 offices across the U.S., Dinsmore is committed to maintaining and developing a strong market profile. This is both to facilitate an understanding of the firm's capabilities by current and prospective clients, and to support the recruitment of talented attorneys and business professionals.
Dinsmore is seeking a Receptionist at our Houston, TX location. Previous experience in a law firm setting is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Answer phones and transfer calls to appropriate person. Deliver prompt, accurate messages to attorneys and staff
- Greet clients/guests and notify attorneys or staff when visitors have arrived
- Manage the office conference room bookings, schedule meetings, and place catering orders; Set up and breakdown of the conference room
- Maintain the reception, conference room and kitchen areas
- Place weekly office supply order; sort and distribute office supplies upon receipt of weekly delivery
- Sort and distribute incoming mail and packages
- Use postage meter to prepare outgoing mail and bring to drop box each day
- Prepare items for shipping via FedEx and bring to drop box each day
- Assist with new hire office set up
- Assist with coordinating events
- Assist with administrative projects as assigned, including document copying and scanning
- Ability to operate standard office equipment, including personal computer, photocopier, fax machine, phone and voicemail systems
- Work closely with Regional Office Administrator
Requirements
- Exhibit initiative and pro-active behavioral style
- Ability to conduct work with strong personal and professional ethics and integrity
- Ability to provide excellent customer service
- Ability to use multi-line phone and paging system
- Superior interpersonal skills in dealing with all levels of the Firm (attorneys, administrative assistants, administration and other members of staff) and with clients and visitors
- Ability to effectively report to several professionals on a large variety of tasks and manage priorities amid an occasionally heavy volume of work
- Ability to keep information confidential
- Must have strong writing and excellent communication skills
- Must be able to create, edit, proofread and finalize all written communication, including emails, memos documents, etc.
- Must be detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy
- Must be able to multi-task prioritizing appropriately to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
- Ability to work additional hours as needed
- High School Diploma/GED required
Equal Opportunity Employer