Law Firm Receptionist / Legal Assistant

High-energy Personal Injury Law Firm is seeking a receptionist who is also willing to train as a legal assistant.

The successful candidate for this front office position will be passionate about providing excellent service to clients, prospective clients, attorneys and others that interact with our office in a pleasant and professional manner.

This is a fantastic opportunity to begin a career in the legal industry and grow with a rapidly growing law firm.

Essential responsibilities and skills include, but are not limited to, the following:

Personable, empathetic and respectful on multi-line phone system and email; with the ability to communicate with persons who may be dealing with great stress and/or high emotion

Ability to multi-task and organize/prioritize time in order to adapt and recover from frequent interruptions while working on tasks

Superb attention to detail

Punctual and dependable as this position is responsible for opening and closing office

Excel in fast-paced/high-stress environment

Maintain the appearance of reception area and office common areas

Handle, sort and log all incoming mail and faxes

Ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently

Qualifications:

Proficiency in MS Office Suite as well as general digital literacy

Strong written and verbal skills

College Degree and/or Background in administrative support in legal industry preferred.

Bilingual +++