Conference Services Support Sullivan & Cromwell 27 reviews - New York, NY 10004 Overview The Conference Services Support team member is part of the Hospitality & Travel Services group, and is responsible for providing concierge level service as the face and voice of the Firm, when greeting guests and answering phone calls. The role includes a variety of assignments related to reception, central operator and conference room reservations. This position relies heavily on customer service to establish a warm, welcoming, and professional atmosphere for all external and internal clients. Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned: * Greet all clients and visitors of the Firm in a courteous manner. Print out visitor badges and announce visitors to the designated meeting contact and direct them to their assigned conference room or office location. * Ensure all incoming calls from clients and attorneys are answered promptly, in a courteous and professional manner, prioritizing as appropriate. Set up conference calls with teleconferencing vendor and send email confirmations upon proofing to host. * Handle meeting room bookings, utilizing the reservation system, and focusing on strategic assignment of meeting space so as to maximize utilization. * Confirm conference room meetings via email and follow up as necessary prior to the meeting or event to ensure details are accurate. * Communicate requests to the appropriate internal support departments such as Food Service (food and beverage requests), Maintenance & Service (room set ups, building issues, package pickups and deliveries), Media (for all audio and visual support in a conference room). * Perform floor checks and ensure rooms are setup correctly with proper equipment and amenities, prior to the start of meetings. Check for documents and tidy up rooms at the conclusion of meetings. * Additional tasks include but are not limited to: Assign visiting attorney offices, place outside food orders via Seamless, place car requests using the taxi booking system, assist with print jobs, coordinate shredding of documents, and offer to assist with any other client or attorney special requests that will make the experience memorable. * Communicate with stakeholders in a professional manner, acting with urgency and giving appropriate priority within satisfactory time frames, seeing tasks to completion. Qualifications Skills and Attributes * Candidate must be professional and service-oriented, collegial and able to work effectively with attorneys, staff and vendors at all professional levels. * Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. * Strong attention to detail, organizational, time management, and prioritization skills. * Team player with the ability to also work independently, meet multiple deadlines and respond well to change. * Ability to maintain a professional and composed demeanor at all times. * Flexibility to work overtime, including evenings and occasional weekends. Availability for Holiday and on-call coverage on a rotating basis. * Some light lifting (20-30 pounds) may be involved. Education and/or Experience * High School diploma or equivalent required, some college a plus. * 3-5 years Receptionist, Hotel Concierge, Airline, or other client/customer service industry experience required. Law Firm experience a plus. * Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel. Have some knowledge of Audio and Visual equipment. * Ability to operate a switchboard (or multi-line system) a plus. Must maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance. Specific uniform guidelines and/or required articles of clothing will be explained as part of the orientation process. In addition, responsibilities related to maintaining firm and client information are to be adhered to by all employees. This includes complying with the firms information security policies, protecting firm assets from unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, destruction or interference, and reporting security events or potential events or other security risks to management. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 10 hours ago - save job