Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire a temporary Receptionist. Reporting to the Administrative Support Manager, this position supports working under general supervision and is responsible for responding to requests for general Firm information.
This position will reside in our Philadelphia office.
Key responsibilities include:
Answers and directs all incoming calls (internal and external), by operating a multiple line switchboard
Ascertains appropriate resources when caller’s contact person is unavailable
Provides assistance when caller has limited information
Greets visitors, maintain visitor's log, and assists clients
Ensures reception area is well maintained and has a professional appearance
Reports general maintenance issues to the appropriate office or building services personnel
Possesses knowledge and understanding of current Firm procedures regarding documents served by the Courts and handles appropriately
Provides a variety of administrative and clerical duties as necessary
Reserves visitor offices and conference rooms
Works directly with firm IT and multimedia teams, internal catering department, internal and external clients
Experience and qualifications:
High School diploma, or equivalency, minimum of (5) years of work experience
At least (1) year of receptionist experience
Strong commitment to excellent client service
Strong understanding and experience with Outlook and Microsoft Word
Ability to adapt to change and balance competing demands
Strong planning/organizational skills
Able to resolve and/or escalate issues
Strong attention to detail
Team Player
Flexibility to work overtime is required
Qualified candidates must apply online by visiting our website at www.morganlewis.com and selecting “Careers”.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
California Applicants: Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, the following link contains the Firm's California Consumer Privacy Act Privacy Notice for Candidates which explains the categories of personal information that we collect and the purposes for which we use such personal information. CCPA Privacy Notice for Candidates
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP is also an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you are interested in applying for employment with Morgan Lewis and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please call or email the following contacts:
- Professional Staff positions – 1.888.534.5003 / talent.acquisition@morganlewis.com
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP reasonably accommodates applicants and employees who need them to perform the essential functions of the job because of disability, religious belief, or other reason protected by applicable law. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Talent Acquisition at talent.acquisition@morganlewis.com.
