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Job ID: 7260
Updated: Aug 18, 2023
Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Category: Facilities/Office Services
About Kirkland & Ellis
At Kirkland & Ellis, we are united in our ambition and drive to move forward. We share core values that help us achieve excellence: collaboration, talent empowerment, service, inclusion, respect and gratitude. Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in the brightest talent and encourage a diversity of perspectives and strengths to create dynamic teams that operate at the pinnacle of their field. Our talented professionals show up every day knowing they will engage in meaningful work, continuous learning and professional development.
As one of the world’s leading law firms, we serve a broad range of clients with market-leading practices in private equity, M&A and other complex corporate transactions; investment fund formation and management; restructurings; high-stakes litigation and trials; and government, regulatory and internal investigations. We handle the most complicated and sophisticated legal matters because we don’t just meet industry standards, we create them. We bring innovation and entrepreneurialism to every engagement and, as a result, have long-standing client relationships with leading global corporations and financial sponsors. With 6,500 employees (including 3,500+ lawyers) operating from 19 offices across the United States, Europe and Asia, we are one of the largest law firms in the world and a top financial performer.
Essential Job Functions
The overall responsibility of the Operations Assistant is to effectively and efficiently support the delivery of superior customer service to all clients and personnel in the Firm’s Salt Lake City office. The Operations responsibilities will be to assist with office moves, daily facility and maintenance requests, event set up, and office supply maintenance. The Operations Assistant will provide general office support by performing a variety of administrative duties and tasks as well as assisting with special projects, as needed. The ideal candidate must be able to work collaboratively with other administrative personnel and must be flexible and able to multi-task and prioritize a variety of responsibilities. The Operations Assistant will be the primary point of contact with visitors and guests and, therefore, must possess a professional image and phone presence.
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Qualifications & Requirements
The qualified candidate will have 2+ years of experience in a customer service-related role preferably in a law firm or professional services environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; a customer service orientation; a proactive work ethic; attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure in a constantly changing environment are required. The qualified candidate must have regular and predictable attendance and the ability to work overtime before and at the end of the workday. Strong organizational skills are essential, including the ability to analyze, assess and prioritize work assignments with minimal supervision.
Ability to type 40+ wpm and to handle multiple incoming telephone lines is required. All qualified candidates will have a strong working knowledge of the internet, document management systems, and the MS Office Suite. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred, or the equivalent combination of education and work experience is required.
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