Reception & Office Administrator

Wrigleys Solicitors; Leeds; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Enhanced Family Friendly Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement and gym?

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Life Assurance scheme

Group Income Protection

Employee Wellness Initiatives

Cash Plan Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Wrigleys Solicitors in Leeds is seeking a friendly, organised and proactive Reception & Office Administrator to join our team in a varied front‑of‑house role. You will be the first point of contact for clients, visitors and callers, ensuring a welcoming and efficient reception experience.

In addition to front-of-house duties, you will support day-to-day office administration, meetings and events, and assist with facilities and onboarding tasks, helping the office run smoothly.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a reception, hospitality or office administration role is essential.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel).
• Ability to multitask and manage changing priorities.
• Professional, calm, and approachable manner.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact, delivering a friendly and professional front‑of‑house service.
• Manage reception, calls, visitors, post, deliveries and site security procedures.
• Set up and support meetings and events, including room layouts, AV, catering and bookings.
• Maintain reception, meeting rooms, kitchens and communal areas, ensuring they are tidy and well stocked.
• Provide general office and administrative support, including document preparation, supplies ordering and system updates.
• Support facilities, IT and onboarding tasks, including desk set‑ups and reporting issues.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Professional demeanor

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

We are looking for a friendly, organised and proactive individual to join our team in a varied front‑of‑house role, as a Reception & Office Administrator. You will be the first point of contact for visitors while also supporting a range of office administration and hospitality tasks.

Wrigleys is a well-established and highly respected firm of specialist solicitors with offices in Leeds, Sheffield and Newcastle, supporting clients across the UK. We are widely recognised as one of the leading specialist practices outside London.

Our culture is built around putting people at the centre of everything we do. We pride ourselves on delivering expert legal services within a professional, supportive and friendly environment where collaboration, innovation and growth are encouraged.

This is a full‑time, office‑based role.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive salaries
• Enhanced Family Friendly Benefits
• Generous holiday entitlement and holiday purchase scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance scheme
• Group Income Protection
• Employee Wellness Initiatives
• Cash Plan Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance

About the role

As Reception & Office Administrator, you will act as the first point of contact for clients, visitors and callers, ensure the smooth running of the office environment, and support internal teams with day‑to‑day administrative duties.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact, delivering a friendly and professional front‑of‑house service.
• Manage reception, calls, visitors, post, deliveries and site security procedures.
• Set up and support meetings and events, including room layouts, AV, catering and bookings.
• Maintain reception, meeting rooms, kitchens and communal areas, ensuring they are tidy and well stocked.
• Provide general office and administrative support, including document preparation, supplies ordering and system updates.
• Support facilities, IT and onboarding tasks, including desk set‑ups and reporting issues.

What we’re looking for in a Reception & Office Administrator:

• Previous experience in a reception, hospitality or office administration role is essential.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel).
• Ability to multitask and manage changing priorities.
• Professional, calm, and approachable manner.

Wrigleys is committed to creating an inclusive working environment where colleagues feel supported and able to be themselves. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process where required.