Receptionist, Riyadh

Seeking a skilled and professional Saudi National Receptionist to join our team at Clyde & Co. The Receptionist will be the first point of contact for clients, visitors, and employees, providing exceptional customer service and representing our firm in a welcoming and professional manner. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and friendly individual who takes pride in creating a positive first impression.

Key responsibilities

1. Front Desk Management:

• Greet clients, visitors, and employees in a warm and courteous manner.
• Answer and route incoming calls, taking messages as necessary.
• Maintain a clean and organized reception area.
• Monitor and manage visitor access and security protocols.

2. Administrative Support:

• Assist with various administrative tasks, such as sorting and distributing mail, managing deliveries and booking conference rooms.
• Being the first point of contact for original documents.
• Provide general administrative support to various departments as needed.

3. Client Services:

• Ensure that client inquiries and requests are handled promptly and professionally.
• Assist in scheduling client meetings and appointments.
• Maintain a client-focused approach to enhance their experience with Clyde & Co.

4. Communication:

• Effectively communicate with internal staff and external contacts.
• Handle inquiries and requests with a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Keep the team informed of important messages and events.

5. Compliance:

• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and security protocols.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and legal requirements.
• Knowledge of office equipment, such as phone systems and photocopiers.

Candidate Requirements

• Saudi nationality is required
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proven experience as a receptionist or in a similar customer-facing role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Exceptional customer service orientation.
• Professional appearance and demeanour.
• Knowledge of office equipment, such as phone systems and photocopiers.
• Fluent in spoken and written English and Arabic

Clyde & Co

Clyde & Co is a dynamic, rapidly expanding global law firm focused on providing a complete legal service to clients in our core sectors. With over 60 offices and associated offices in over 120 countries and over 5,000 staff, we have genuine in-depth knowledge of our core regional and global sectors. Clyde & Co is one of the longest-standing international law firms operating in the Middle East and Africa. As a global law firm, we are able to provide a complete service to clients in our core sectors of insurance, transport, energy, infrastructure and trade & commodities.

As our clients have evolved, so have our core values, which are work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We believe that these values reflect our firm, our strategy and our commitment to delivering commercially-minded legal advice, client-focused services, and innovative technological solutions to support our clients.

Our Middle East and Africa footprint

In terms of our Middle East foot print, our more than 40 partners and 150 legal professionals work from four offices located in the region’s major commercial hubs, enabling us to support our clients across the full spectrum of their corporate and commercial needs throughout the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) and wider Levant.

In Africa, Clyde & Co is one of the largest international law firms operating on the continent, with over 120 lawyers helping clients to enter and operate in Africa.

We have been active in the region for over 20 years, advising on complex multi-jurisdictional transactions that include some of the continent’s largest infrastructure and energy projects.