Receptionist

Company: Cornerstone Research
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Role Overview: If you are looking for an opportunity to showcase your organizational skills and personable demeanor, then we would like to meet with you! Join a collaborative team who makes top-tier client service and delivery their mission. As a Receptionist, you will maintain the front desk area, including handling initial contact with employees and clients upon arrival, answering phone inquiries, coordinating catering orders, maintaining conference room schedules and a variety of other administrative duties to support day to day operations in the Chicago office. Our ideal candidate will embody a deep sense of teamwork, pride themselves on providing superior client service and have a keen eye for detail. Working hours for this position will be from 8:30am to 5:00pm. At Cornerstone Research, you will be part of a thriving, 1,000-strong team that spans nine offices, comprises more than 55 nationalities, and leads the industry in its commitment to develop team members across all levels. Inc. Magazine has recognized Cornerstone Research three times as a Best Workplace for its outstanding employee engagement, collaborative culture, and professional growth opportunities. You’ll Love It Here If You: Embrace learning and continuous improvement Set and strive for a high bar of excellence Believe that teamwork leads to success: ask us what it means to be onefirmfirm! Take pride in always doing your best work, even if it’s harder or takes longer Are passionate about what you do How You'll Help Our Team Succeed: Greet staff, clients, vendors, and all guests and directs them to or notifies the appropriate parties of arrival. Coordinates catering for firm and client meetings (e.g., orders breakfast/lunch for client meetings) and assists with room set up and clean up. Prepare the office for opening and closing each day (e.g., unlock/locks doors, turns on/off lights, equipment); performs a visual check to ensure an orderly office appearance at the start and end of shift coverage and ongoing as needed. Schedule conference rooms using scheduling software and addresses scheduling conflicts. Provide general administrative support (filing, document logging, expense reports, data entry assignments, etc.) as needed. Review, allocate, prepare and research invoices (e.g., Federal Express, courier, restaurants, etc.) for manager’s review and approval. Prepare the weekly newsletter for the office. Process and track all incoming and outgoing mail/packages using online shipping software and our standard shipping protocol; maintains office postage. Run errands, handle pick-ups and deliveries, and courier case documents as needed while ensuring confidentiality of materials. Answer all incoming calls in a timely and professional manner, take complete and accurate messages and follow up accordingly. What You'll Need to Be Successful: 1 years of directly related general office, facilities, or administrative experience The desire to take initiative and actively contribute to the team and the firm The ability to communicate effectively and professionally Strong business acumen and the ability to learn the firm’s financial and operational functions The mindset to provide superior service Intermediate know l e d g e of MS Office required Experience using meeting and conference room scheduling software a plus High School Diploma or demonstrated equivalent combination of education, training, and experience Cornerstone Research is offering a competitive market base salary for this position. The base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position in all eligible locations. This range may differ based on your geographic location and cost of living considerations. At Cornerstone Research, we believe compensation is more than just a base salary. We offer a competitive total compensation package that includes an annual performance bonus and comprehensive benefits such as flexible options for healthcare, paid time off, and retirement savings. Relocation assistance is not offered for this position. Chicago: $41,400.00 – $52,400.00 We’re looking for passionate individuals who share our firm’s core values and can bring varied perspectives and experiences to our team. Who We Are: Cornerstone Research provides economic and financial analysis and expert testimony in all phases of commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings. We work with a broad network of testifying experts, including leaders from academia and industry, who are recognized for their depth of knowledge, accomplishments, and research. Our staff consultants contribute expertise in economics, finance, accounting, and marketing, as well as business acumen, familiarity with the litigation process, and a commitment to produce outstanding results. We’re looking for passionate individuals who share our firm’s core values and can bring varied perspectives and experiences to our team. The firm’s uniquely collegial, supportive atmosphere makes Cornerstone Research a great place to work. We invest in our people in a host of ways, from providing meaningful learning and development opportunities to organizing memorable social events. To many, our culture and our people are the most exciting, enriching aspects of a Cornerstone Research career. Equal Employment Opportunity: Cornerstone Research provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to legally protected categories, such as age, sex, gender, gender identity, race, color, creed/religious belief, medical condition, predisposing genetic characteristics or genetic information or testing, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, military status, veteran status, arrest or conviction record (except where permitted by law), sexual orientation, ethnic background, citizen status, ancestry, national origin, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law.

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