Receptionist
RR Donnelley
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- Pay
- $17 to $24
- an hour
- Location
- Century City, CA
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 23
- 1 day ago
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About the company
RR Donnelley
Consumer goods · 10,001+ employees
What you'll do
- The Receptionist serves as the first point of contact for clients, guests, attorneys, and visitors within a fast-paced law firm environment. This role is responsible for delivering a polished, professional front-of-house experience while supporting conference services, meeting coordination, catering, and workplace operations. The ideal candidate brings experience in corporate reception, client-facing administrative support, or professional services environments, along with exceptional communication skills, professionalism, and a proactive approach to guest service. Experience supporting law firms, banking, private equity, or other high-touch corporate environments is highly preferred. Location : Century City, Los Angeles, CA Shifts : Monday-Friday 8am - 5pm, with a 60-minute lunch Work model : Fully onsite Job duties
- Greet and welcome clients, visitors, attorneys, and staff in a professional and engaging manner
- Serve as the primary front-of-house representative for the office, providing a best-in-class client and guest experience
- Manage visitor arrivals, guest notifications, and reception desk responsibilities
- Answer and direct incoming calls with professionalism and urgency
- Check the conference room and meeting schedule throughout shift and make note of any changes to ensure meetings are set-up accurately
- Set up conference rooms according to client’s request, including audio/visual equipment, food, beverages, utensils, ice, etcetera
- Clean up conference rooms after use and return property to vendors if necessary
- Prepare coffee and other beverages in assigned kitchens each morning
- Clean up coffee makers pantry in each kitchen in the evening and throughout the day
- Communicate with supervisor or client on meeting request concerns or deadline issues
- Maintain inventory of catering supplies and order supplies as needed
- Place orders for food and beverages for use during meetings
- Coordinate and act as liaison with personnel, food merchants, selected contact and outside vendor(s) to ensure the pricing is competitive and reviewed quarterly
- Ensure the value-added products and services are secured at competitive rates that have been vetted
- Perform appropriate vendor selection and management associated with department services and/or products
- Assist in training new hires
- Prioritize workflow
- Assist in process improvement ideas
- Answer telephone in Office Services center
- Adhere to Williams Lea policies in addition to client site policies
- Use equipment and supplies in a cost-efficient manner
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis
- Provide back-up support to Reception and/or Office Services as needed
What you need
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in corporate reception, front desk, or administrative support within a professional office environment. Law firm, financial services, or other corporate/professional services experience strongly preferred
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in hospitality, catering coordination, or meeting management experience highly preferred
- Professional appearance, communication skills, and demeanor required, with the ability to serve as a polished and welcoming front-of-house representative for the firm
- Able to make independent decisions that conform to business needs and policy
- Exceptional verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally and confidently with attorneys, executives, clients, and visitors
- Excellent organizational skills required
- Must be able to meet deadlines and complete all projects in a timely manner
- Strong attention to detail is required
- Must work well in a team environment
- Good written communication skills
- Good problem-solving skills, with the ability and understanding of when to escalate a problem to a supervisory level
- Ability to work in a fast paced, high-energy environment
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to operate basic audio/visual equipment
- Professional telephone demeanor
- Ability to anticipate client’s needs for meetings and events
- Must be self-motivated with a positive can-do attitude
- Proven customer service skills are required to create, maintain and enhance customer relationships
- Education: a high school diploma
Key skills
Exceptional verbal communication skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detailProblem-solving skillsWritten communication skillsCustomer service skillsBasic audio/visual equipmentProfessional telephone demeanorHospitalityCatering coordinationMeeting management
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Perks
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Parental leave
- Tuition assistance
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The Receptionist serves as the first point of contact for clients, guests, attorneys, and visitors within a fast-paced law firm environment. This role is responsible for delivering a polished, professional front-of-house experience while supporting conference services, meeting coordination, catering, and workplace operations. The ideal candidate brings experience in corporate reception, client-facing administrative support, or professional services environments, along with exceptional communication skills, professionalism, and a proactive approach to guest service. Experience supporting law firms, banking, private equity, or other high-touch corporate environments is highly preferred.
Location : Century City, Los Angeles, CA
Shifts : Monday-Friday 8am - 5pm, with a 60-minute lunch
Work model : Fully onsite
Job duties
Greet and welcome clients, visitors, attorneys, and staff in a professional and engaging manner
Serve as the primary front-of-house representative for the office, providing a best-in-class client and guest experience
Manage visitor arrivals, guest notifications, and reception desk responsibilities
Answer and direct incoming calls with professionalism and urgency
Check the conference room and meeting schedule throughout shift and make note of any changes to ensure meetings are set-up accurately
Set up conference rooms according to client’s request, including audio/visual equipment, food, beverages, utensils, ice, etcetera
Clean up conference rooms after use and return property to vendors if necessary
Prepare coffee and other beverages in assigned kitchens each morning
Clean up coffee makers pantry in each kitchen in the evening and throughout the day
Communicate with supervisor or client on meeting request concerns or deadline issues
Maintain inventory of catering supplies and order supplies as needed
Place orders for food and beverages for use during meetings
Coordinate and act as liaison with personnel, food merchants, selected contact and outside vendor(s) to ensure the pricing is competitive and reviewed quarterly
Ensure the value-added products and services are secured at competitive rates that have been vetted
Perform appropriate vendor selection and management associated with department services and/or products
Assist in training new hires
Prioritize workflow
Assist in process improvement ideas
Answer telephone in Office Services center
Adhere to Williams Lea policies in addition to client site policies
Use equipment and supplies in a cost-efficient manner
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis
Provide back-up support to Reception and/or Office Services as needed
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum one (1) year of experience in corporate reception, front desk, or administrative support within a professional office environment. Law firm, financial services, or other corporate/professional services experience strongly preferred
Minimum one (1) year of experience in hospitality, catering coordination, or meeting management experience highly preferred
Professional appearance, communication skills, and demeanor required, with the ability to serve as a polished and welcoming front-of-house representative for the firm
Able to make independent decisions that conform to business needs and policy
Exceptional verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally and confidently with attorneys, executives, clients, and visitors
Excellent organizational skills required
Must be able to meet deadlines and complete all projects in a timely manner
Strong attention to detail is required
Must work well in a team environment
Good written communication skills
Good problem-solving skills, with the ability and understanding of when to escalate a problem to a supervisory level
Ability to work in a fast paced, high-energy environment
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to operate basic audio/visual equipment
Professional telephone demeanor
Ability to anticipate client’s needs for meetings and events
Must be self-motivated with a positive can-do attitude
Proven customer service skills are required to create, maintain and enhance customer relationships
The salary range for this role at the noted RRD location is $17.88 - $24.28 / hour. Starting pay decisions are determined based on multiple factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, skills, experience, certifications, proficiency, performance, shift, location, and other business needs. Typically, roles follow step progressions to a target rate or set increments over time. Depending on the role, in addition to the hourly rate of pay, the total compensation package may also include overtime, shift differential, call-in, and/or stand-by pay. RRD’s benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.
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