Burr & Forman · 1 week ago
Receptionist
Columbia, SC
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelBurr & Forman is seeking a full-time Receptionist for their Columbia, SC office. The role involves greeting clients, managing phone calls, scheduling meetings, and providing administrative support to attorneys and staff.
Legal
Responsibilities
Welcomes clients and visitors to the office
Answers multiple phone lines and directs calls accordingly; assists with answering calls for other firm offices as needed
Schedules conference rooms; manages conference room calendars and coordinates setup instructions with office services team members
Maintains reception area and conference rooms; coordinates maintenance and replacement of plants in lobby and conference rooms with plant service
Coordinates catering for lunch meetings, client seminars, and events; prepares monthly attorney practice group lunch schedules and distributes to office legal administrator and office services
Makes hotel reservations as requested by attorneys and management from other offices. Periodically checks for updated corporate rates available to firm attorneys and staff
Receives, logs-in and coordinates deliveries of UPS, FedEx, USPS packages to appropriate individuals
Coordinates use of lobby and conference rooms for after-hours events and serves as primary liaison with building management submitting required event notice forms, COI and visitor lists
Submits daily approved visitor list to building security and enters into building software system. Maintains temporary building access badges and issues to visiting firm personnel as needed
Enters visitors in building parking system for daily and overnight parking as needed
Submits maintenance requests through building work order system and follows-up as needed
Serves as a member of the office tenant emergency response team; maintains AED
Assists office legal administrator with various tasks as needed in addition to performing administrative tasks for office attorneys and staff as requested
Qualification
Required
A high school diploma or equivalent
Punctuality, professional image, and pleasant, professional telephone voice are a must
Strong verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail
Proficiency in MS Word and Outlook are required
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, with a desire to take ownership as a contributing member of the team
Balance competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment, exercising patience and professionalism during stressful situations
Preferred
Previous work experience in professional office setting preferred
Proficiency in MS Excel is a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive health insurance
Dental and vision insurance
Group term life and disability insurance
A 401(k) retirement plan and retirement planning services
Paid time off
Free wellness and mental health services among other benefits
Company
Burr & Forman
Burr & Forman operates as a full-service law firm.
Founded in 1905
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
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Ed Christian
Chief Executive Officer, Partner
Gordon Katz
Chief Information Officer
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