Front Desk & Receptionist – Clerical & Admin Support

Leidos; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Front Desk/Receptionist (Clerical) to support the U.S. Department of Justice in a downtown Los Angeles, CA office. The role involves handling visitor access, phone calls, mail distribution, and basic clerical tasks while maintaining professional interaction with staff and visitors.

Qualified candidates will have strong communication, attention to detail, and typing skills, with U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to perform detailed work accurately under pressure.
• Must be able to read and follow instructions.
• Must understand task objectives within the litigation support context.
• Typing/keyboarding skills required.
• Knowledge of Government office/network environments (word processing, databases, imaging, etc.).
• Ability to answer multi-line phone system.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Receives calls and visitors; controls access to the office.
• Notifies staff of visitors or calls; takes messages.
• Handles citizen complaints and directs to appropriate agency.
• Responds to inquiries with general information on programs.
• Receives legal documents and maintains related files.
• Maintains telephone listings and department directories.
• Reserves conference rooms as requested.
• Sorts and distributes incoming mail and packages; processes interoffice mail.
• Requests for office supplies; submits replenishment orders.
• Reports equipment issues and follows up on repairs.
• Indexes and files documents; assists Clerk’s Office filing.
• Provides courier services to courts and agencies as required.
• Works in an office setting with possible overtime as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Typing

Attention to detail

US citizenship

Multi-line phone handling

Education

Undergraduate degree preferred

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Front Desk/Receptionist (Clerical) to support the U.S. Department of Justice in a downtown Los Angeles, CA office. The role involves handling visitor access, phone calls, mail distribution, and basic clerical tasks while maintaining professional interaction with staff and visitors.

Qualified candidates will have strong communication, attention to detail, and typing skills, with U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.