Receptionist

We are looking for an energetic, customer-service focused Receptionist to serve in Taft’s Cincinnati office.

We are seeking a Receptionist to support our Cincinnati office. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing excellent client service to internal and external clients and stakeholders.  This includes greeting guests to the Firm; answering telephones; taking and relaying messages; clearly and concisely providing directions and information to callers and guests; scheduling meetings; routing FedEx and other incoming mail; managing “front office” tasks and responsibilities.
• Demonstrates polish and professionalism in all duties and interactions with others.
• Demonstrates ability to take charge of situations while remaining polite and efficient.
• Represents Taft with an outstanding, professional demeanor:  you are the face of Taft.
• Responsible for managing hospitality tasks, including overseeing the completion of daily tasks such as checking conference rooms; coordinating with Information Technology to set up video conferencing and audio needs; communicating with Hospitality team for timely meeting set-ups and breakdowns; checking conference rooms and kitchens to ensure that all are stocked and tidy; checking inventory of all necessary items for conference centers and kitchens.

Requirements:

• Must demonstrate high degree of professionalism, credibility, and personal effectiveness
• Shows the ability to adapt and be proactive
• Maintains client confidences
• Shows thoroughness & strong attention to detail
• Collaborates well with colleagues and works as a team with others
• Must demonstrate communications proficiency as well as an excellent command of the English language, grammar, and verbal skill 
• Is flexible in assignments, helping others, and rising to various occasions
• Demonstrates, always, a very high degree of professionalism; represents Taft well and in a favorable, professional light.
• Exhibits a very high level of organizational skill

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.