Legal Receptionist

Description:

The Carter Mario Law Firm has been helping personal injury victims throughout Connecticut for over 35 years. We are strong and growing! Our professional legal team provides compassionate, client-focused legal help to those who are hurt through no fault of their own. Our efforts to go above and beyond have resulted in countless successful results. We are seeking an experienced receptionist to join our Milford team.

Responsibilities

• Provide world-class service to visitors and callers
• Greet visitors and escort them to conference rooms
• Maintain a clean, presentable lobby, reception desk, conference rooms, visitor areas
• Professionally answer the phone and route calls
• Notify staff of visitors
• Take detailed, accurate messages
• Use the case management system for data entry, calendaring, and messaging
• Process internal and external mail
• Document scanning
• Inventory, order, and stock office supplies
• Prepare correspondence and perform general administrative tasks
• Professional, confident, and enthusiastic “can do” behavior in a fast-paced environment

Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year of administrative experience in a legal or other professional services environment
• Customer-focused behavior with exceptional phone etiquette
• Professional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact with diverse people in a positive and engaging manner
• Typing speed of 60+ WPM
• Proven ability to effectively perform in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to be a team player and work independently
• Knowledge of legal terminology is a plus
• Organized, reliable work ethic
• Automation experience: Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and Adobe

We foster a team culture in which our staff members are encouraged and supported. Talent is recognized and rewarded in an environment with continuous learning and challenging work. We recognize talent and reward results. Our benefit options include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accident and critical illness coverage, short-term and long-term disability, a 401(k) plan with generous employer matching, paid time off (PTO) bank, paid holidays, an employee assistance program, and employee appreciation events. We provide opportunities for continued growth through on-site training, tuition assistance, and a book club.

Carter Mario Law Firm is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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