Receptionist – Full Time

Job description / Role

Our client has been in the region since the late 1980’s and since then they have grown to become one of the regions’ largest law firms in the GCC, operating as one unit across offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the UAE; Doha in Qatar; Tripoli in Libya; and via an associated office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The Middle East offices provide advice to corporate clients from all over the world, as well as to regional corporates and governments, on their operations throughout the Middle East and Indian subcontinent. Their approach in the region is based on a successful formula which combines in-depth local expertise and know-how with international law firm standards.

We are actively seeking a Receptionist to work on a full-time basis in our client’s lovely offices in Dubai.

Requirements

This person is effectively the ‘face’ of the company as they are the first point of contact for clients and will need to provide a positive and professional image of the firm, responding to telephone calls in a courteous and polite manner and greeting clients in an efficient and polite way.

Additionally, administration duties will include, maintaining the meeting room schedule, travel arrangements, liaising with the building supervisors over maintenance and car park passes, arranging video conferencing and manage all the incoming and outgoing correspondence.

The ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journalism and documentation in English is essential and candidates should have the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels.

At least two years prior experience in a front office position, managing administrative responsibilities, is required, coupled with a either a Secretarial Diploma or Business Diploma.

Candidates should be highly presented with a very corporate approach who can act as a role model and ambassador for the firm.

About the Company

Irwin & Dow was established in 2013 to provide clients with a unique and highly personalised recruitment service, providing the very top calibre of candidates across the business support and secretarial function.

We provide a refreshing approach, working in close partnership with clients and candidates across diverse industry sectors; large MNC’s, government & semi -government entities, SME’s, local businesses and in the start-up and UHNWI support framework.

Great people equal great success: all our candidates are interviewed personally by a member of the team, and we develop longstanding and in-depth relationships with our clients, understanding their corporate culture and goals to ensure a successful outcome for both parties.

Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount, and we are pleased to be a partner of choice for clients and candidates.