ABOUT JENNER & BLOCK
Jenner & Block (www.jenner.com) is a law firm with global reach, with more than 500 lawyers and offices in Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York and Washington, DC. The firm is known for its prominent and successful litigation practice and experience handling sophisticated and high-profile corporate transactions. Firm clients include Fortune 100 companies, large privately held corporations, financial services institutions, emerging companies and venture capital and private equity investors. The American Lawyer magazine has ranked Jenner & Block as the #1 pro bono firm in the United States 10 times, most recently in 2019. The firm has been ranked in the top 10 in this category every year since 1990.
OVERVIEW
The Receptionist is an individual who is organized, poised and friendly.
They collaborate well in a group setting and are willing to assist with different administrative projects throughout the firm.
They maintain a welcoming atmosphere, while practicing proper security and COVID-19 protocols to ensure safety.
In addition, the Receptionist will use time management and organizational skills to provide the best quality of service possible.
This is a non-exempt, full-time position working Monday – Friday from 7:30 a.m.
– 4:00 p.m., with the flexibility to work longer hours if needed.
This position reports to the Director of Administration.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Greeting and directing clients/vendors/visitors upon arrival Adding clients/vendors/visitors to the appropriate security list Answering phone calls and transferring, when needed, to the appropriate staff member Responsible for monitoring the reception email Scheduling conference room meetings daily Placing catering orders and refreshing beverages throughout each conference room when needed Responsible for renewing subscriptions for various media sources for the firm Responsible for practicing proper security and COVID-19 procedures Responsible for parking validations and record keeping of parking validations Responsible for completing catering invoices and check requests Maintains telecommunication system by switching from Chicago forwarding to direct incoming call daily.
Maintains clean reception area.
Perform other related duties and assignments, as required.
KNOWLDEGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Preferred 4-year college degree At least two years of receptionist experience preferred.
Possesses excellent organizational and time management skills Must possess strong oral and written communication skills Able to work well with Excel, Word and PowerPoint Able to multitask and prioritize in a fast paced environment Possesses skills to solve problems efficiently and effectively Able to collaborate well in a group setting Able and willing to assist with other tasks that may be required from time to time
Jenner & Block LLP is an equal opportunity employer.
Recruitment and employment decisions are not made on the basis of an individual’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity and/or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, arrest record, matriculation, personal appearance, political affiliation, marital, parental, veteran, military, or order of protection status, or any other protected status or that of their relatives, friends, or associates.