Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $42,420.00 - $69,026.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Hybrid work option
retirement savings plan
Employee assistance program
Professional development opportunities
Job Description
McGuireWoods is a globally recognized law firm with roots tracing back to 1834, known for providing comprehensive legal solutions to corporate, individual, and nonprofit clients. The firm is committed to excellence, integrity, and professionalism, making it a prestigious workplace for legal professionals and operational staff alike. With a strong presence in Washington D.C., McGuireWoods operates a state-of-the-art conference center that plays a vital role in supporting the firm’s day-to-day business operations and client engagements. Offering a blend of professional growth and work-life balance, McGuireWoods also provides hybrid remote working options to most employees, along with an excellent benefits package and... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum 2 years of related experience in the hospitality industry including event planning
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to work well within a team environment
- Flexibility to work non-traditional hours including evenings and overtime
- Professional appearance and demeanor in a corporate setting
- Proactive self-starter with the ability to prioritize and multitask
- Capacity to handle emergency situations with sound judgment and accountability
- Proficient in MS Office and quick to learn specialized software like room scheduling and document management
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED and 2 or more years of related experience in the hospitality industry including event planning experience
- Punctuality is essential in this role
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work well and cohesively in a team environment
- Ability to work non-traditional hours and or overtime as required to meet the needs of the conference center
- Professional appearance and demeanor appropriate to a corporate environment self-starter and proactive
- Ability to manage multiple tasks while setting appropriate priorities to achieve goals
- Capacity to think critically and handle emergency situations demonstrating sound judgment under pressure and accountability when collaborating with a team
- Working knowledge of MS Office
- Ability to learn firm-specific applications including conference room scheduling software document management and other applications
Job Duties
- Reception desk responsibilities including reserving conference rooms answering and directing calls greeting clients and visitors assigning guest offices or team rooms to internal guests act as a liaison between conference room support needs and IT support
- Monitor scheduled meetings and events in the Conference Center to ensure rooms are prepared and operating in accordance with the Firm’s established standards
- Complete inspections of conference rooms team rooms visiting attorney offices and common areas reports status to management
- Help to coordinate food and beverage details and act as a liaison between clients and third-party catering proactively input and update details in the room reservation software
- Support the Operations team in monitoring kitchen equipment inventory control and day-to-day event operations such as set-ups refreshes break-downs
- Disassemble and reassemble various types of conference room furniture and equipment using room diagrams and inputs from the Office Administrator and or Conference Services Manager
- Follow security protocol and procedures for visitors and vendors maintains knowledge of emergency procedures and participates as part of the Building Evacuation Team
- Communicate requests to the appropriate McGuireWoods or property management personnel in a timely manner including but not limited to building maintenance requests information technology requests conference room supply requests
- Perform additional duties as directed
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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