What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part Time Receptionist position at PrideStaff - Morristown-Parsippany, NJ?
Part-Time Legal Receptionist
- Location: Roseland, NJ (On-site)
- Pay Rate: $24.00 / hour
- Position Type: (Temp-to-Perm)
- Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (1-hour unpaid lunch; 21 hours/week)
About the Role
A fast-paced law firm in Roseland, NJ is seeking a sharp, highly organized Part-Time Receptionist to serve as the first point of contact for our office. This position handles a heavy volume of calls from prospective clients and requires exceptional multi-tasking skills, strong phone etiquette, and the ability to juggle multiple incoming lines seamlessly. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities
- Answer, screen, and route a high volume of incoming calls, prioritizing prospective client inquiries.
- Multi-task efficiently, handling call waiting, message-taking, and active lines simultaneously with professionalism and calm.
- Greet visiting clients, vendors, and guests, ensuring a welcoming and polished reception area.
- Perform initial intake details for prospective clients and direct information to the appropriate legal team members.
- Sort and distribute incoming mail, packages, and faxes.
- Provide general administrative support, including light data entry, filing, and office supply monitoring.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Previous experience as a receptionist or front desk coordinator required (legal, professional services, or high-volume call center background strongly preferred).
- Proven ability to juggle multi-line phone systems and manage concurrent calls without losing attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal communication, active listening, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong multi-tasking abilities and composure under pressure in a busy environment.
- Proficiency with basic office software (Microsoft Office/Outlook) and general office equipment.
- Reliable attendance for the required Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday schedule.
PrideStaff is a national staffing service founded in 1978 with over 80 locations nationwide. We are currently expanding with a new office in East Hanover and are looking for individuals to share our mission: Consistently provide client experiences focused on what they value most. Professionals who are client service driven, goal orientated, organized and have an internal drive for success possess the qualities to be successful with PrideStaff. Additionally:
• Clients and candidates consistently rate PrideStaff among the top recruiting firms within the staffing industry based on Net Promoter Score (NPS) data
• PrideStaff provides comprehensive training to Staffing Consultants on our proven sales, recruiting and staffing processes
• We help our Staffing Consultants succeed with leading edge recruiting technology and performance improvement programs
• We offer one of the most unique and competitive compensation plans in the Staffing and Recruiting industry
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