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Visiting Attorney Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Receptionist

Palo Alto, CA ยท On-site

$18.50 - $24.50/hr

Responsible for general upkeep of the reception area, visiting attorney offices, office services, conference rooms, and break areas. * Professionally answer and direct all incoming calls. Respond ...

Receptionist

Palo Alto, CA ยท On-site

$18.50 - $24.50/hr

Responsible for general upkeep of the reception area, visiting attorney offices, office services, conference rooms, and break areas. * Professionally answer and direct all incoming calls. Respond ...

Temporary Hospitality Assistant

Mountain View, CA ยท On-site

$18.75 - $24.25/hr

This highly visible, client-facing role serves as the primary point of contact for attorneys, employees, clients, and guests visiting or calling the Firm's Silicon Valley office. The ideal candidate ...

Receptionist

San Francisco, CA ยท Hybrid

$18.50 - $24.50/hr

Refreshes conference rooms throughout the day and maintains reception and visiting attorney areas to firm standards. * Provides general administrative support to legal staff and management.

Receptionist

San Francisco, CA ยท On-site

$18.50 - $24.50/hr

Refreshes conference rooms throughout the day and maintains reception and visiting attorney areas to firm standards. * Provides general administrative support to legal staff and management.

Receptionist

San Francisco, CA ยท On-site

$24.52 - $33.17/hr

Oversight of onsite meetings to ensure everything is running smoothly and addressing requests from visiting guests * Assist with booking visiting attorney offices when necessary Qualifications:

Attorney III

Sacramento, CA ยท On-site

$10K - $15K/mo

For additional information please visit New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. Shall Consider: ATTORNEY $7 ...

Bankruptcy Attorney

Sacramento, CA ยท On-site

$11K - $16K/mo

Please visit our new webpage: Become a DOJ Deputy Attorney General | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General . * Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025 ...

Attorney IV

Sacramento, CA ยท On-site

$11K - $16K/mo

For additional information please visit New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. Shall Consider: ATTORNEY ...

Attorney IV

Sacramento, CA ยท On-site

$11K - $16K/mo

For additional information please visit New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. Shall Consider: ATTORNEY ...

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Visiting Attorney information

What is a visiting attorney?

A Visiting Attorney is a legal professional who temporarily joins a law firm, organization, or academic institution, often for a specific project, case, or teaching engagement. This role is typically filled by experienced lawyers who bring specialized expertise or an external perspective to the host organization. Visiting Attorneys may work on short-term assignments, participate in research, or contribute to legal education. The position is usually time-limited, lasting from a few months to a year, depending on the arrangement and needs of the host. They are valuable for sharing knowledge, expanding networks, and fostering collaboration between institutions.

How does a visiting attorney typically integrate with existing legal teams and manage their caseload during a temporary assignment?

Visiting Attorneys are often brought in to provide specialized expertise or to assist during periods of high workload. They usually work closely with in-house counsel or local legal teams, quickly acclimating to the firm's procedures and culture. While the initial period may involve a learning curve, clear communication and adaptability are key to effectively managing assigned cases and contributing to team objectives. Collaboration with permanent staff ensures continuity and helps Visiting Attorneys make a meaningful impact within a limited timeframe.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a visiting attorney, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Visiting Attorney, you need a law degree, active bar membership, and expertise in your legal specialty. Familiarity with legal research databases (such as Westlaw or LexisNexis), case management systems, and relevant jurisdictional procedures is often required. Strong analytical thinking, adaptability, and effective communication skills help you quickly integrate into new legal environments and collaborate with diverse teams. These competencies enable Visiting Attorneys to provide high-quality legal support, adapt to varied assignments, and deliver value in short-term or project-based roles.

What is the difference between Visiting Attorney vs Staff Attorney?

AspectVisiting AttorneyStaff Attorney
CredentialsLaw degree, bar admission, often temporary or short-termLaw degree, bar admission, typically full-time, permanent
Work EnvironmentTemporary assignment, often in different organizations or locationsIn-house legal team, permanent position within an organization
Employer & Industry UsageLaw firms, government agencies, nonprofits, universitiesCorporations, law departments, non-profits
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding temporary legal roles, short-term assignmentsLong-term legal employment, in-house counsel

Visiting Attorneys are typically temporary legal professionals brought in for specific projects or short-term needs, often working across different organizations. In contrast, Staff Attorneys are permanent members of an organization's legal team, providing ongoing legal support. Both roles require a law degree and bar admission, but their employment nature and work environment differ significantly.

Infographic showing various Visiting Attorney job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 72% Full Time, 22% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 2% Nights. Highlights an 94% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution.

Receptionist

GLC Business Services

Palo Alto, CA โ€ข On-site

$18.50 - $24.50/hr

Other

Posted 4 days ago


Job description

Receptionist/Administrative Services Clerk

Essential Duties

  • Responsible for general upkeep of the reception area, visiting attorney offices, office services, conference rooms, and break areas.
  • Professionally answer and direct all incoming calls. Respond promptly to all phone calls, e-mails, and written correspondence.
  • Assist and greet internal/external clients always in a professional and hospitable manner and direct guests to the appropriate location within the Firm.
  • Provide general information and validate parking for clients.
  • Verifying employee identification and issuing visitor passes.
  • Maintaining and scheduling conference rooms.
  • Maintaining the waiting area, lobby, or other public areas.
  • Remain aware of the location of office personnel for the purpose of transferring calls or relaying messages.
  • Assist with scheduling of visiting attorney offices and conference rooms.
  • Provide assistance to ensure that last-minute changes are communicated to all appropriate departments and update conference room reservation(s) in the Event Management System (EMS) when necessary.
  • Update Maptician for HB visitors from other offices as needed and ensure all VAO offices have the appropriate list of supplies, the desk is clean, and the phone, keyboard and mouse have been wiped clean with a disinfectant wipe.
  • Stocking the kitchens in the morning, as needed throughout the day and at the end of the day
  • Ensure that the office has office supplies, paper, and other items needed for attorney offices, paralegal and secretary workstations.
  • Perform a physical inventory for office and breakroom supplies and ordering as needed
  • Scanning, photocopying, faxing, and filing documents.
  • Ensure copiers have paper, toner, and staple cartridges.
  • Ensure printers have paper, toner and in some cases envelopes.
  • Collecting and routing mail and hand-delivered packages.

Reporting Relationship

The Receptionist/Administrative Services Clerk reports directly to GLC Business Services, LLC Regional Director.

Other duties include:

  • Type memos, correspondence, and other documents.
  • May also assist with photocopying, faxing, filing, and collating.
  • Maintain the general log of personnel in the office.
  • Assist with planning office events and other special projects as needed.
  • Ordering meals as needed.
  • Set up breakfast, lunch and dinner events for food and drinks as needed.
  • Clean up breakfast, lunch and dinner events that have food and drink as needed.
  • Open and close the reception area (e.g., locking doors, turning off lights, etc.).
  • Perform other related duties as needed or assigned.

Qualifications/Knowledge/Experience

The Receptionist/Administrative Services Clerk position requires two to five years of general office and customer service or related experience. Must have experience working in an Office environment, and intermediate knowledge of computer and e-mail systems, specifically the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook). The candidate should also have general knowledge of telephone etiquette. Knowledge of general hospitality and office services functions to include scanning, copying, and printing.

Skills

The Receptionist/Administrative Services Clerk must be very comfortable with Microsoft Office Applications including Microsoft Outlook, Work, Excel and be familiar with Microsoft PowerPoint. Knowledge of Adobe is helpful. The individual must be detail oriented and possess strong client focus, as well as strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work both individually and as a member of a team. The ability to work with many different types of personalities at all levels of the organization is a must. A sense of "urgency" is of utmost importance. Must be flexible and able to adapt to change quickly. Strong organizational skills and prioritization skills are required. Ability to multi-task, professional presentation and appearance, punctuality, and ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments are also required.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Physical Demands

Must be able to move around the office up to 70% of the time to make copies, fax, file, etc. Remains stationary at least 30% of the time. This position operates computers regularly and other office productivity machines (e.g., fax machines, copiers, printers, etc.) as needed. Occasionally required to move documents or files weighing up to 40 lbs. This position requires constant communication and exchange of information with the Firm's attorneys, clients, and staff. This position must be able to inspect and observe information on a computer screen at least 30% of the time.