Front Desk Receptionist

We are hiring for a temporary Front Desk Receptionist on behalf of our client, a boutique law firm located in the heart of Fairfax, Virginia!


Location: Fairfax, VA
Status: Temporary 1 week (20th-24th)
Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5:00pm
Compensation: $20.00/hr

Responsibilities

• Serve as the face of the office, greeting clientele and visitors with a warm, welcoming smile and professional demeanor.
  
• Answer incoming calls using a computer-based virtual phone system application and a headset.
  
• Manage multiple phone lines, answering promptly and forwarding calls to the appropriate recipient.
  
• Respond promptly to customer and client inquiries by both phone and email.
  
• Open, check, and sort incoming daily mail.
  
• Handle light administrative support, including occasional document scanning.
  
• Maintain office common areas by performing light cleanup of conference rooms and refilling paper in the copy machines.
  
• Oversee basic kitchen hospitality by restocking snack baskets, refilling sodas and water in the refrigerator, running the dishwasher at night, and emptying it in the morning.
  
• Maintain high awareness of tight legal deadlines and remain willing to take on extra tasks as assigned by the team.

Qualifications and Key Skills

• High client-service attitude and strong professional customer orientation.
  
• Prior experience or comfort working with virtual phone systems (such as RingCentral) where calls route directly to a computer application with a headset.
  
• General computer proficiency, including practical knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
  
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple phone lines and shifting daily priorities efficiently.
  
• Professional adaptability and a willingness to accept constructive coaching or criticism.
  
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working within a legal or law firm environment is highly preferred.

Compensation / Pay Rate (Up to): $20.00 - $20.00 Per Hour