Front Desk Receptionist

Becker Lawyers; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-Paid benefits

Mental Health coverage

401k match

Job summary

Becker Lawyers in Orlando seeks a highly organized receptionist to join our team. The role requires excellent communication, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced firm environment.

You will answer calls, greet clients, assist the Office Manager, and support daily office operations, ensuring reception areas remain neat and welcoming. Prior reception or PR experience is preferred, with a high school diploma and 1–3 years in a similar role.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can take initiative and maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Clear and professional communication, both written and oral, is required.

Responsibilities

• Answers the telephone and routes calls to the appropriate party or department.
• Greets clients and visitors and notifies appropriate individuals of arrivals.
• Acts as assistant to Office Manager and coordinates firm events and daily operations.
• Maintains awareness of firm moves, policies, and changes and communicates them as directed.
• Assists with mail, packages, and vendor invoices; supports office operations as needed.

Job description

Becker was honored by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best law firms to work for in both the 2024, 2025, and 2026 inaugural lists, reflecting our strong commitment to employee well-being, professional development, and a supportive workplace culture. Come be a part of our award-winning team!

Becker is a diverse, multi-practice, commercial law firm with international affiliates and offices in Florida, New York, New Jersey and Washington, DC. Becker prides itself on client focused services and a commitment to always exceeding our client's expectations. Since 1973, we have been focusing on building a culture that is collaborative, creative, and passionate about growth.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Employer-Paid benefits, Mental Health coverage, and even a 401k match!

• Employer-Paid benefits
• Mental Health coverage
• 401k match

To fulfill our commitment to our employee’s health and safety, Becker has committees – such as the Mental Health and Wellness Committee – that ensures our employee’s individual health is always a priority.

We provide every incoming employee with individualized training to ensure that they are experts on Becker’s use of above-industry-standard software and in their role.

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Receptionist to join the Orlando team. The ideal candidate will excel in a professional and team-oriented environment. The role requires excellent communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Answers the telephone and routes the call to the appropriate party/department.
• Forwards inquiries to the appropriate personnel.
• Greets clients and other visitors to the firm’s office and notifies appropriate individuals of their guests’ arrival.
• Acts as assistant to Office Manager; assists in coordinating firm events, activities and daily operations of the office.
• Maintains awareness of firm moves, changes, policies, etc., in order to be able to handle optimally any eventuality at reception; communicates these changes to the office at the direction of the Office Manager.
• Calls Office Services to pick up mail/packages and deliver them to appropriate recipients within the firm.
• Assists with large mailings and other non-priority projects.
• Cross-trains with other receptionist.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned by the Office Manager.
• Responsible for coordinating and confirming orders for meetings.
• Maintains various office logs for summons, checks, and packages received.
• Submits work orders to building management regarding office needs.
• Works with Porter to place orders for Cake Day and Bagel Day.
• Ensures that the reception area and lobby are always neat in appearance.
• Communicates and calendars staff call outs; requests out of office once coverage is confirmed by office manager.
• Communicates with the building and city relating to gym, parking, and building fob access for new hires & departures.
• Assists with received CARE calls and directs inquiries as outlined in the SOP.
• Provides access to building and validates parking for visitors & client meetings.
• Opens, scans and distributes/emails daily incoming mail.
• Assists with processing Vendor invoices.
• Provides coverage for Office Assistant duties as needed.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• The ideal candidate is a self-starter, who takes initiative, can follow instructions and maintains a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Clear and professional communication; both written and oral is required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma preferred and a one to three years experience in a receptionist or other public relations position.

Becker is committed to diversity in the workplace. Workplace diversity refers to the protection, respect and inclusion of all of the attributes that each employee contributes to the workplace. We strive for a workplace that welcomes and respects all employees regardless of any protected class status, including, but not limited to, race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, age, ancestry, and disability. We also acknowledge the other ways in which people are different, such as educational level, life experience, work experience, socio-economic background, and personality and recognize the value of these individual differences.

We are wholly committed to creating hiring practices and a work environment that values and utilizes the contributions of people with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

As such, it is the policy of Becker to recruit, employ, train, develop, and promote employees on the basis of individual qualifications, competence, and merit. We believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and do not discriminate on any basis prohibited by applicable law. It is our goal to fully comply with the letter of the law, as well as its spirit and intent.

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