Our Legal Receptionist job description includes the responsibilities, duties, skills, education, qualifications, and experience.
About the Legal Receptionist role
A Legal Receptionist is responsible for providing administrative and clerical support to lawyers and other legal personnel, such as answering and routing phone calls, preparing legal documents, organizing client files, and scheduling meetings and appointments.
Role Purpose
A legal receptionist serves as the first point of contact for clients and visitors to a law office. They are responsible for managing the front desk, including answering phones, greeting visitors, and responding to inquiries. They also manage various administrative tasks, such as filing, updating records, and scheduling appointments. Legal receptionists must have excellent communication skills and knowledge of the legal system, in order to be able to provide accurate information to visitors.
Legal Receptionist Summary
A Legal Receptionist is responsible for providing administrative and clerical support to a law office. Responsibilities include providing customer service to clients, answering phones, scheduling appointments, filing and organizing legal documents, and other office duties as assigned. The ideal candidate must have excellent organizational and communication skills, be proficient in Microsoft Office, and have knowledge of legal terminology. A professional and courteous demeanor is also essential.
Legal Receptionist Duties
- Greet visitors and direct them to appropriate personnel
- Answer phones and route calls as necessary
- Provide general administrative and clerical support
- Manage incoming and outgoing mail
- Maintain filing systems
- Perform data entry and scan documents
- Assist with scheduling appointments
- Provide general information to the public
Legal Receptionist Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Excellent customer service skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication abilities
- Ability to multitask and prioritize
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge of legal terminology and practices
Legal Receptionist Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in computer software programs
- Ability to multitask
Personal Traits
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong organizational abilities
- Ability to multitask
- Professional demeanor
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office