Receptionist

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Gibson Dunn seeks a Receptionist for its Riyadh office to maintain a professional front desk and support daily operations. You will handle calls, welcome visitors, coordinate room scheduling, and assist with administrative tasks to ensure smooth office functioning.

The role requires excellent communication, organisational skills, and a proactive attitude. Candidates should be ready to work overtime when needed and present well in a professional environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to use own initiative and to think clearly and logically at all times.
• Ability to undertake multiple tasks and prioritise accordingly.
• Excellent customer service skills and professionalism.
• Flexible and proactive approach to work.
• Professional presentation.
• Good interpersonal and team skills.
• Willingness to work overtime when required.
• In line with Saudization requirements, this position is open to Saudi nationals only.

Responsibilities

• Manage reception area presentation, ensuring cleanliness and professionalism.
• Handle incoming phone calls and direct messages or pass them on appropriately.
• Greet visitors and guide them to appropriate rooms; provide guest Wi‑Fi passwords.
• Tidy conference/visitor rooms after use; ensure presentable surroundings.
• Check faxes and printer paper levels; manage voicemail messages.
• Schedule video/conference calls using Room Scheduler and arrange VAOs.
• Coordinate catering/beverages for meetings with the catering team.
• Respond to emails and distribute mail/documents to staff.
• Organise transportation and accommodation as required; arrange restaurants.
• Assist with general administrative tasks such as filing, scanning, and photocopying.

Tools

Microsoft Office Professional

CISCO Phones

Room Scheduler

Job description

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

We are seeking a Receptionist to join our Riyadh office.

This role reports to the Operations Manager.

Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for overall presentation of reception area ensuring areas are clean, tidy and in a professional manner
• Handle incoming phone calls and direct as required (via switchboard if required). Take messages and pass on where appropriate
• Welcome visitors and show them to appropriate room. Provide guest Wi‑Fi password when required. Assist with any special requests they may have
• Tidy up conference room(s) and visitor rooms after use and ensure they look presentable
• Check whether faxes received and check paper levels in printer
• Deal with voicemail messages
• Make reservations for video/conference rooms and organise/set up video/ conference calls when required using Room Scheduler
• Reserve Visiting Attorney Offices (VAO) and set up necessities when required
• Request catering/beverages for meeting attendees and liaise with catering team where necessary
• Check and respond to emails
• Liaise and organise local couriers for outgoing documents and manage outgoing mailDistribute incoming documents, correspondence and parcels to respective staff. (Where required, record mail in logbook/Excel)
• Administrative tasks such as filing, scanning, photocopying and binding of documents as required
• Arrange transportation (taxi/flights) and accommodation as required
• Organise restaurants where appropriate
• Assist in any other administrative duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to use own initiative and to think clearly and logically at all times
• Ability to undertake multiple tasks and prioritise accordingly
• Excellent customer service skills and professionalism
• Flexible and proactive approach to work
• Professional presentation
• Good interpersonal and team skills
• Willingness to work overtime when required
• In line with Saudization requirements, this position is open to Saudi nationals only.

Experience:

• Strong English language skills; reading, writing and speaking
• Experience working with Microsoft Office Professional (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Experience working with CISCO Phones
• Experience working with Room Scheduler or similar

Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.

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Gibson Dunn is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities. We strive to ensure an inclusive and accessible hiring experience. The Firm will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable participation in the application and recruitment process, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
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