Front Desk Receptionist

Beacon Hill; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Legal is seeking a polished, dependable Receptionist / Office Assistant for its San Francisco office to support a law firm. This frontline role involves greeting clients, managing calls, coordinating meetings, and handling daily administrative tasks in a fast-paced legal environment.

Ideal candidates have exposure to law firm or legal settings, a strong attention to detail, and professional communication skills. This is a full-time, onsite opportunity with potential for temp-to-hire.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a law firm, legal department, or similar environment is required or highly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy are essential.
• Professional, polished, and friendly communication with clients and colleagues is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for clients, visitors, attorneys, staff, and vendors.
• Greet guests and maintain a professional reception area.
• Answer, screen, and route incoming calls.
• Coordinate conference rooms and assist with meeting preparation and scheduling.
• Support office meetings, events, and day-to-day administrative tasks.
• Assist with mail, printing, copying, scanning, filing and document organization.
• Provide day-to-day administrative support to attorneys and staff.
• Maintain records and assist with data entry and vendor coordination.

Skills

Law firm experience

Attention to detail

Professional communication

Punctuality

Organizational skills

Front-facing

Education

Bachelor’s degree or recent graduate

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Employment Type: Full-Time, Temporary with Potential for Temp-to-Hire

Schedule: Monday–Friday, fully onsite

About the Opportunity

Beacon Hill Legal is seeking a polished, dependable, and detail-oriented Receptionist / Office Assistant to support a law firm in its San Francisco office.

This is a front-facing role and an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional looking to continue building experience within the legal field. The ideal candidate will have some prior exposure to a law firm or legal environment, whether through professional experience, an internship, legal clinic, courthouse, legal association, or similar setting.

Recent college graduates with relevant legal internships or entry-level legal experience are encouraged to apply.

The Receptionist / Office Assistant will serve as a key point of contact for clients, visitors, attorneys, staff, and vendors while also supporting meetings, events, and the day-to‑day administrative needs of the office.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for clients, visitors, attorneys, staff, and vendors
• Greet guests and maintain a professional and welcoming reception area
• Answer, screen, and route incoming calls
• Coordinate conference rooms and assist with meeting preparation and scheduling
• Support the planning and coordination of office meetings, lunches, events, and firm activities
• Assist with catering, conference room setup, supplies, and event logistics
• Receive, sort, and distribute mail, packages, deliveries, and courier items
• Assist with printing, copying, scanning, filing, and general document organization
• Provide day‑to‑day administrative and office support to attorneys and staff
• Maintain accurate records and assist with data entry and other administrative projects
• Monitor office and kitchen supplies and assist with restocking and vendor coordination
• Help ensure common areas, meeting spaces, and reception areas remain organized and client‑ready
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion
• Assist with additional office projects and responsibilities as needed

Qualifications

Required

• Prior experience working or interning in a law firm, legal department, legal clinic, courthouse, legal association, or other legal environment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Professional, polished, and friendly communication skills
• Excellent reliability, punctuality, and follow-through
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable working in a front-facing, client-service-oriented position
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced professional environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and general office technology
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately
• Ability to work fully onsite in San Francisco Monday through Friday

Preferred

• Previous reception, office services, administrative, or customer-facing experience
• Bachelor’s degree or current/recent college graduate
• Prior law firm internship or entry-level legal support experience
• Interest in continuing to grow within the legal or professional services field

The ideal candidate will be someone who is proactive, organized, personable, and comfortable taking ownership of day‑to‑day responsibilities while providing a high level of service to both internal and external guests.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.