Front Desk Receptionist – Law Office

Position Summary

The Law Offices of Maximilian A. Stovall seeks a dependable and professional receptionist for its Minden office.

This is a quiet front-desk position in a small law office. Walk-in traffic is generally limited, and the daily workload is ordinarily light. The receptionist’s primary responsibility is to provide reliable coverage of the office during regular business hours and ensure that telephone calls, visitors, and incoming documents receive prompt and professional attention.

This position does not involve substantive legal work, case management, billing, or providing legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Open and maintain the front office during scheduled business hours.
• Answer incoming telephone calls professionally and route calls or take accurate messages.
• Greet walk-in visitors and obtain their names, contact information, and a general description of why they came to the office.
• Notify the appropriate attorney, paralegal, or staff member of telephone calls and visitors.
• Receive documents from clients and other visitors.
• Scan documents clearly and email them promptly to the appropriate staff member.
• Monitor and respond to the receptionist email account.
• Make short trips to the nearby courthouse to retrieve documents.
• Scan and email courthouse documents to the appropriate paralegal or attorney.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and professional reception area.
• Perform occasional basic copying, mailing, and document-handling tasks.
• Protect confidential client and law-office information.
• Perform other limited front-office tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Professional appearance and courteous manner.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Ability to answer telephones, use email, and operate a scanner and copier.
• Ability to take accurate messages and follow straightforward instructions.
• Good judgment when handling confidential information.
• Ability to work independently and remain attentive during extended quiet periods.
• Ability to make short trips to the nearby courthouse, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior receptionist or customer-service experience is preferred but not required.
• Prior legal experience is not required.

The Right Candidate

The right candidate will be reliable, calm, friendly, and comfortable working independently in a quiet professional office. This position is best suited for someone who values a predictable weekday schedule and understands that dependable physical presence is an essential part of the job.

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Retirement plan

Application Question(s):

• Are you available to work in person in Minden, Monday through Friday, during ordinary business hours?
• Are you comfortable working independently in an office where there may be extended quiet periods?
• Are you able to answer telephones, use email, and scan and send documents?
• Are you able to make short trips to the nearby courthouse to retrieve documents?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16