Legal Receptionist/Scheduler
Tampa, FL
Our client is seeking a Receptionist/Scheduler with law firm experience and/or a strong interest in family law. This position requires a candidate with empathy and compassion to guide clients through life's most challenging moments.
Responsibilities
- Duties include welcoming clients and guests, coordinating front-desk activities, including distributing correspondence and redirecting phone calls
- This role has a lot of client interaction, so a positive approach is essential to ensure guests are welcomed and assisted positively
- There are also some administrative components to this position, including scheduling appointments
- 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
- Ensure the reception area is tidy and presentable, with all necessary stationery and materials
- Provide basic and accurate information in-person and via phone/email
- Receive, sort, and distribute daily mail/deliveries
- Order office supplies and keep inventory of stock
- Update calendars and schedule meetings
- Perform other clerical receptionist duties such as filing, photocopying, transcribing, and faxing
- Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or to otherwise balance the workload
Qualifications
- High school diploma
- Proven work experience as a receptionist, front office representative, or similar role
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Hands-on experience with standard office equipment
- Professional attitude and appearance
- Solid written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues arise
- Excellent organizational skills
- Multitasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks
- Customer service attitude
Benefits
- Employer paid health and long-term disability
- Usual work hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with a thirty-minute lunch
- Overtime work may sometimes be required
- Paid Holidays
- Job Type: Full-time
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- 8 hour shift
About Zerega Consulting:
Zerega Consulting is a woman-owned and managed legal recruiting and consulting company. Founded in 2003, their boutique search firm caters to attorneys at all levels from managing partners to associates throughout the United States.