Administrative Specialist​/Receptionist

Summary

The Administrative Specialist/Receptionist, working in collaboration with and in support of the firm's strategic initiatives, provides operations support to an assigned office to include standard Receptionist duties, as well as assistance with facilities, event planning, projects, and may be sole Operations presence in the office.

Houston office.

• Answer main office phone line.
• Greet guests.
• Schedule conference rooms, hospitality services, videoconferencing equipment, etc.
• Confirm arrangements.
• Place catering orders for meetings and events.
• Issue loaner and permanent office badges – activate and deactivate as necessary.
• Place orders for staff relations requests – flowers/food/gifts.
• Assist with branded communications to office.
• Maintain Daily Notice.
• Liaise with property management for maintenance requests, loading dock/delivery issues, and janitorial services.
• Coordinate parking.
• Obtain Operations/Facilities estimates and coordinate schedules with vendors as necessary.
• Process department invoices.
• Review invoices for accuracy and submit for approval.
• Interact with Accounts Payable to ensure checks are processed as necessary.
• Complete expense reports as required for Operations services.
• Open and distribute incoming mail and prepare outgoing mail, including UPS shipments, priority mail, and certified mail.
• Make copies, assemble reports, and/or send electronically as requested.
• Serve as Sustainability Lead for one or more offices.
• Assist with coordination of office and/or department events, including blood drives, special events, and parties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills required to interact with staff and attorneys on a regular basis. Good organizational skills necessary to maintain files, coordinate schedules and track a variety of data. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Some additional computer or administrative training preferred.

• 1 year experience providing administrative support preferred.

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
• Foster positive work relationships.
• Comply with all firm policies and practices.
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; participating in digital/virtual conference calls; participating in meetings as needed.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Sedentary work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and in-office work, the requirement for which will be determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified in the firm’s discretion in the future.

DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.