Legal Receptionist / Office Services Associate

Location: DLA Piper – Atlanta, Georgia
Pay Rate: $21.00/hr
Job Type: 3 month Contract to Hire
Interview Type: Virtual
Dress Code: Professional Business Attire

Position Overview
DLA Piper is seeking a polished and professional Legal Receptionist / Office Services Associate to support daily front desk and administrative operations in a fast-paced legal environment. This role is ideal for candidates with strong customer service, communication, and organizational skills who thrive in a corporate or legal office setting.

This position is currently temporary to cover an employee leave, with potential opportunity for permanent conversion based on business needs.

Worksite Location
1201 W Peachtree St, Suite 2900
Atlanta, GA 30309

Parking is currently provided but may change without notice.

Key Responsibilities
Greet and assist clients, guests, and employees professionally
Answer and route incoming calls with excellent phone etiquette
Respond to emails and maintain professional communication standards
Schedule and manage conference room reservations
Coordinate meeting setups including beverages, catering, and supplies
Monitor visitor check-in procedures and office security protocols
Provide administrative support including invoices, filing, calendars, and data entry
Assist attorneys, paralegals, and legal staff with daily office support tasks
Maintain cleanliness and professional appearance of the lobby and reception areas
Organize office supplies and hospitality items
Support special projects and additional office duties as assigned

Qualifications Required
High school diploma
Professional verbal and written communication skills
Strong customer service and multitasking abilities
Microsoft Office Suite proficiency, especially Word and Excel
Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Preferred
3+ years of receptionist, administrative, or switchboard experience
Previous legal or law firm experience strongly preferred
Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be:
Professional and polished in appearance
Detail-oriented and organized
Comfortable working in a legal office environment
Skilled in handling multiple priorities simultaneously
Strong with client interaction and hospitality
Dependable with excellent time management skills

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: 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.