Receptionist

DiCello Levitt LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

HSA

Life Insurance

Additional Insurance Plans: Life, AD&D

401(k) with 3% employer contribution

Job summary

DiCello Levitt LLP in Washington, DC is seeking a full-time Receptionist to be the first point of contact for clients and visitors. Responsibilities include answering inbound calls, greeting guests, coordinating front-desk activities, and supporting general administrative tasks.

The ideal candidate will be friendly, detail-oriented, able to multitask, and capable of managing calendars and office communications. Law office experience is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; additional qualifications beneficial.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a Receptionist, Front Office Representative, or similar position.
• Familiarity with multi-line phone systems and other office machines (fax, printer).
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with Salesforce is beneficial.
• Prior law office experience a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Answer, screen, and direct inbound phone calls; take messages and update the office calendar.
• Greet clients, visitors, and guests; determine visit purpose and direct to appropriate location.
• Receive mail, documents, packages, and distribute items accordingly.
• Provide administrative and clerical support: ordering supplies, scanning, photocopying, filing, typing, recordkeeping.
• Keep records of office-related expenses; maintain conference rooms and reception area.

Skills

Proficient in English (oral and writt​

Effective communication

People skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Problem-solving

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Job description

Washington, DC

Join a firm that is shaping front-page headlines pursuing justice every day, whether litigating some of the most significant civil and human rights cases of our time or ensuring that companies take responsibility for their actions and remediate the harm they have caused.

DiCello Levitt, a nationally prominent, Chambers and Benchmark-rated law firm with offices nationwide, is seeking a full-time Receptionist to support our Washington, DC office location. As a Receptionist, you will be the first point of contact with clients and visitors for the Firm. Responsibilities include inbound call answering, welcoming guests, greeting visitors, administrative tasks, and coordination of front-desk activities like distributing mail and correspondence and redirecting phone calls.

The successful candidate will have a positive and welcoming personality, as this is a customer service type of role, in addition to the demonstrated ability to multitask.

Firm Description

DiCello Levitt is a leading national plaintiffs’ law firm representing clients in class action, business-to-business, public client, whistleblower, personal injury, civil rights, and mass tort litigation. The firm has delivered $25B+ in awards and settlements to our clients and has been recognized for our excellence in litigation by Chambers USA, Law360, Benchmark Litigation, Lawdragon, and The National Law Journal.

Role and Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include:

• Primary responsibility for this position is answering, screening, and directing inbound phone calls; taking messages, updating the office calendar, and scheduling meetings as needed.
• Greets clients, visitors, and guests; determines the purpose of each person’s visit and directs or escorts them to the appropriate location in the office.
• Receives mail, documents, packages, and distributes items accordingly.
• Performs administrative and clerical support tasks, like supplies ordering, scanning, photocopying, filing, typing, and recordkeeping.
• Keep updated records of office related expenses.
• Maintains conference rooms, break areas, kitchens, and reception area.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Desired Skills and Qualifications

The successful candidate should have the following qualifications:

• Proficient in English (oral and written)
• Effective communication and people skills
• Basic understanding of administrative and clerical procedures and systems
• Strong ability with attention to detail
• Good organizational and multi-tasking abilities
• Problem-solving skills

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent required; additional qualifications beneficial.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a Receptionist, Front Office Representative, or similar position required.
• Familiarity with multi-line phone systems and other office machines (e.g., fax, printer, etc.).
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with Salesforce is beneficial.
• Prior law office experience a plus but not required.

What DiCello Levitt Offers

Salary Range: TBD

Salary is dependent on experience and location.

• Comprehensive benefits package, effective the first day of the month following your start date: medical, dental, vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life Insurance
• Additional Insurance Plans: Life and AD&D and Short-Term Disability plans
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with 3% employer contribution

Time Off:

• Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Sick Leave Time (SLT)
• 10 Paid Holidays Annually

DiCello Levitt LLP is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination. The Firm prohibits unlawful discrimination in any term or condition of employment against any employee or applicant for employment because of the individual's race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, membership or service in the armed forces, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DiCello Levitt LLP provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities during the interviewing process and on the job. Please include any reasonable accommodation needs in your application.