Receptionist

Receptionist (Washington, DC)

How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please complete an application HERE and attach one .pdf containing your cover letter, resume, and transcript.

Job Description
Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP seeks a Receptionist for its top-tier communications practice in its Washington, DC office.  This is a non-exempt position with a 40-hour work week and the need for occasional overtime.  We provide competitive compensation and benefits and an enjoyable, good-natured work environment.  The Receptionist will have primary responsibility for answering the main phone lines, welcoming visitors to the Firm, and the following basic tasks:

• Monitor elevator lobby and welcome clients and visitors into the office;
• Call to announce client/visitor arrival and direct parties to the assigned conference rooms, as appropriate;
• Maintain proper appearance/operation of the front desk;
• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor;
• Answer external and internal calls and transfer calls, as appropriate;
• Train other staff for front desk coverage;
• Occasionally assist entering attorney time in LMS;
• Occasional opportunity to stay late when there is an evening event in the office;
• Send service requests to building engineers;
• Send visitors list through Tenant Portal Service;
• Maintain firms monthly telephone directory in NetDocs;
• Assist Marketing Department to manage and update Firm's contact system;
• Assist Human Resources with miscellaneous recruiting tasks;
• Assist with Denver switchboard break coverage, when necessary.

Required Education and/or Experience

College degree or two (2) years' experience in a law firm or professional services environment is required. Law firm experience preferred.

Qualifications

To be successful in this position, the Receptionist must maintain a pleasant demeanor when answering incoming calls and welcoming visitors to the firm. He/she should exhibit independent thinking, be highly professional, and have the ability to appropriately interact with all levels of law firm personnel, clients, and other visitors to the firm. He/she should be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Our Firm
Wilkinson Barker Knauer, one of the largest law firms in the nation dedicated primarily to the practice of communications and energy law, is ranked as a "First Tier" firm by Chambers USA (Telecom, Broadcast, and Satellite: Regulatory), and Legal 500 (Telecoms and broadcast: regulatory), and is the only firm to be named "Law Firm of the Year" in communications law five times by U.S. News - Best Lawyers (2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, and 2021). The firm, with offices in Washington, DC, Denver, Colorado, and Austin, Texas advises clients ranging from global Fortune 100 companies to small start-ups in regulatory, transactional, privacy, consumer protection, intellectual property, corporate and litigation matters involving all aspects of communications and energy law, at both the state and federal levels.

WBK is a special place to practice law; we mean it when we say we are #notjustanotherlawfirm. With over 70 attorneys and advisors, the firm provides the quality of representation and client base typically associated with a large firm, with the personal style only a smaller firm can deliver. Each day, we work together for both the common good of the group and the common goal of building and maintaining a nationally recognized legal practice. We highly value collaboration, supporting each other personally and professionally using our individual talents and expertise. Every attorney is encouraged to be entrepreneurial and to contribute in their own way; there is no single model for success. We avoid silos, hierarchy, and bureaucracy, working as a team to deliver results. WBK has long been committed to community, inclusion, and service, with attorneys and staff devoting substantial time and energy to volunteerism, civic and community leadership, charitable giving, pro bono work, mentoring, service on nonprofit boards, teaching, and more. These activities are not just permitted but actively encouraged and supported at WBK.

To sustain and enhance these unique firm qualities, we seek candidates who have balanced excellence in law school and career achievements with a personal commitment to advance the legal profession and serve the broader community. The ideal candidate will bring a strong work ethic, team-oriented ethos, and a healthy, perhaps even irreverent, sense of humor.

Commitment to Diversity:
WBK recognizes the importance of diversity and inclusion among our lawyers, other professionals, and staff, as well as in the legal profession generally. We are one of the few firms led by an LGBTQIA+ Managing Partner, and our Administrative Partner is a woman. We are committed to building and maintaining a workforce that reflects the diversity of our client base and our communities, and we believe that a culture of inclusion significantly enhances our ability to provide superior legal services to our clients. WBK received Diversity Lab's designation of Mansfield Certified Plus for 2020-2022 and we are participating in a new Midsize Mansfield cohort for 2022-2023. Mansfield Certification underscores WBK's efforts to increase diversity in leadership pipelines within midsize law firms by broadening the pool of women lawyers, LGBTQ+ lawyers, lawyers with disabilities, and lawyers from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups who are considered for entry-level and lateral attorney job openings, firm governance opportunities, equity partner promotions, and opportunities to connect with clients. Mansfield Certification is just one indicator of WBK's broad, strategic commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion at our firm and in the legal profession.

WBK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of gender, age, racial or ethnic background, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.

We look forward to meeting you.