Receptionist

DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, positioning us to help companies with their legal needs around the world. Our mission is to be the leading global business law firm. DLA Piper (Canada) LLP is one of Canada’s leading law firms with a team of innovative, proactive and dedicated lawyers, administrative and support staff who serve our clients in Canada and around the world. We have been rated one of Canada’s Top Employer for Young People since 2022.

If you are talented in providing unprecedented service, are enthusiastic and a team player, we are looking for you. We are currently looking for a **Receptionist** and invite you to review the job description.

**_ Duties and Responsibilities_**
- Welcoming visitors, communicating with clients;
- Conference room booking and maintenance, including refreshments and catering;
- Managing incoming and outgoing mail and couriers;
- Assisting with general administrative duties; and
- Special projects an other duties as required.

**_ Knowledge, Qualities & Experience Required_**
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in an office environment;
- Bilingual (English and French);
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- Dedicated to providing service beyond expectation;
- Strong technical aptitude and flexibility;
- Excellent attention to detail and focus on accuracy;
- Flexibility to work beyond regularly-scheduled hours from time to time as client and business needs may require; and
- Legal industry experience an asset.

**_ What we offer_**
- ** Comprehensive health benefits** starting on your first day, including extended health and dental coverage, life ‎insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and emergency out-of-country travel insurance - with 100% of the premiums paid by the firm;
- ** Disability Coverage** including both short and long-term disability benefits;
- ** Retirement savings benefits** including a support staff pension plan (firm contributes to the ‎plan ‎and matches ‎staff contributions to a maximum percentage of salary), and a Group ‎RRSP where ‎ contributions can be deducted directly from pay;
- ** Time off** including competitive vacation time offering based on tenure with the firm, paid sick time and ‎acknowledgment of all ‎statutory and some non-statutory holidays;
- ** Wellness benefits** including an Employee and Family Assistance Plan and an annual fitness/wellness subsidy;
- ** Professional Development** including support for ongoing continued learning opportunities; and
- ** Collaborative Team environment** with staff and firm-wide events and celebrations throughout the year.

DLA Piper Canada encourages all Applicants with disabilities to contact DLA Piper Canada if they require accommodation during the recruitment process. DLA Piper Canada will consult with the Applicant and provide, or arrange for the provision of, suitable accommodation in a manner that considers the Applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.

DLA Piper est un cabinet d’avocats d’affaires international avec des avocats présents dans plus de 40 pays à travers les Amériques, l’Europe, le Moyen-Orient, l’Afrique et l’Asie Pacifique, nous permettant de répondre aux besoins juridiques des sociétés partout dans le monde. Notre mission est d’être le chef de file des cabinets d’avocats d’affaires mondiaux. DLA Piper (Canada) s.e.n.c.r.l. est l’un des plus importants cabinets d’avocats au Canada comptant une équipe d’avocats innovateurs, proactifs et dévoués et un personnel administratif et de soutien au service de nos clients au Canada et partout dans le monde. Nous avons été nommés l'un des meilleurs employeurs du Canada pour les jeunes depuis 2022.

Si vous avez le talent pour offrir un service exceptionnel, si vous êtes enthousiaste et si vous avez l’esprit d’équipe, nous sommes à votre recherche. Nous cherchons ‎ un(e) réceptionniste‎ qui se joindrait à bureau du Montréal. À cet effet, nous vous invitons ‎à consulter la description du poste.‎

**_ Tâches et responsabilités_**
- Accueil les visiteurs, communication avec les clients ;
- Réservation et entretien des salles de conférence, y compris les rafraîchissements et les services de traiteur ;
- Gérer le courrier entrant et sortant ainsi que les services de messagerie ;
- Assistance aux tâches administratives générales ; et
- Projets spéciaux et autres tâches selon les besoins.

**_ Connaissance, aptitude et expérience requises_**
- Au moins 3 ans d'expérience dans un environnement de bureau ;
- Bilingue (anglais et français) ;
- Excellentes aptitudes en communication et en relations interpersonnelles ;
- Dévoué à fournir un service au-delà des attentes ;
- Forte aptitude technique et bonne flexibilité ;
- Excellente attention aux détails et souci de la précision ;
- Flexibilité pour travailler occasionnellement au-delà des heures normales de travail, selon les besoins des clients et