Administrative Assistant📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Greenberg Traurig, LLP, a global law firm with offices in 15 countries, is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role is essential for providing a professional first impression to clients, attorneys, and visitors, and for ensuring the efficient operation of a fast-paced legal environment. The position is based in-office.

Key Responsibilities

• Create a positive and professional first impression for clients and visitors.
• Greet guests promptly and notify internal parties of their arrival.
• Ensure all guests check in at reception to maintain security protocols.
• Answer incoming calls and direct them to the appropriate personnel.
• Provide administrative support, including assistance with travel and hotel arrangements.
• Coordinate transportation needs for clients, such as arranging cabs and car services.
• Reserve visitor offices, schedule meetings, and coordinate conference room reservations.
• Manage conference room setups to meet reservation requests.
• Order catering and assist with meeting and event setups.
• Purchase, track, and stock food and beverage supplies, working with vendors and submitting invoices.
• Maintain visitor, delivery, and outgoing package logs.
• Perform office services tasks including mail delivery, messenger services, mail processing, faxing, and handling large print, scan, and copy jobs.
• Monitor office supplies and order new stationery, furniture, appliances, and electronics as needed.
• Assist with event logistics, including maintaining RSVP lists and creating nametags.
• Support the coordination of office newsletters and other communications.
• Act as a liaison to building management for service requests.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality in all tasks.
• Assist with department activities such as processing invoices and expenses.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the office and attorneys.

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or College Degree or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a receptionist or administrative assistant role within a professional environment.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Professional demeanor and presentation.
• Ability to provide high-quality client service.
• Proactive approach to assisting others.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Effective time management abilities.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English.
• Proficiency in Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software quickly.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to emerging AI and related technologies.
• Basic understanding of artificial intelligence (AI), including its capabilities, limitations, and the importance of data privacy, accuracy, verification, and ethical considerations.

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time, in-office position located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role operates within a global firm environment, contributing to the smooth functioning of the legal practice.