Receptionist

Larbey Evans Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Receptionist to join their London office. This role offers a unique opportunity to help build a new in-house Reception team, providing top-notch service to clients and visitors. You will be the first point of contact, responsible for greeting guests, managing calls via Microsoft Teams, and ensuring smooth operations for meetings and events. If you have a proactive approach and excellent communication skills, this is the perfect chance to thrive in a dynamic legal environment while making a significant impact on the firm's first impressions.

Qualifications

• Experience in a front of house role in a legal or professional services environment.
• Strong communication and organisational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and visitors, manage switchboard calls, and handle meeting room bookings.
• Assist with training new staff and organise hospitality for events.

Skills

Front of house experience

Event organisation

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

Telephone manner

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Online room booking systems

Job description

Receptionist

Well regarded and reputable UK law firm is seeking a new Receptionist to join their London office team on a permanent basis. This will be a fantastic opportunity for Reception staff to help set up a new in-house Reception team for the firm.

• Salary to £35,000
• Office based 5 days a week
• 35 hour weekly rotating shifts between hours of 7.45am – 7pm

Receptionist Key Responsibilities:

• Meeting, greeting, and interacting with clients, visitors and staff
• Switchboard call handling via Microsoft Teams
• Internal call handling including taking and passing on accurate messages via email
• Processing and confirming meeting room booking requests in a timely manner
• Meeting room set up and hospitality – including setting up hybrid meetings, liaising with the AV & Facilities teams where necessary
• Client orientated mind to anticipate needs of visitors to the firm
• Assist with training and induction of new staff
• Organising and assisting with hospitality and events including organisation of audio-visual systems and trouble-shooting any problems that may arise
• Invoice processing for the team

Receptionist Key Skills & Requirements:

• Previous experience within a front of house role in a legal (preferred) or professional services environment
• Previous experience of event organisation is advantageous
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and online room booking systems
• Proactive approach
• Excellent telephone manner, communication & organisational skills