Receptionist - US Law Firm!

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading US law firm is seeking an experienced Receptionist to provide top-tier customer service at their brand new offices in London. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in a law firm, delivering 5-star hospitality while managing front desk operations and client interactions. This full-time role offers a competitive salary up to £40,000 and requires excellent communication and IT skills.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of Front of House/Receptionist experience.
• Previous experience in a law firm or professional services's background is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Meeting and greeting clients and visitors.
• Answering telephone calls and monitoring the reception inbox.
• Maintaining reception cleanliness.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

IT proficiency

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Operational excellence

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Receptionist - US Law Firm!, southampton

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Client:

Ryder Reid Legal

Location:

southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Are you an experienced Receptionist with at least 3 years of experience in a law firm or professional services? Have you got the passion and desire to deliver 5* customer service and are excellent when customer facing? If so, we want to hear from you!

We are looking for a professional and enthusiastic Receptionist to work with one of our brilliant US law firms based in the heart of London near St Pauls!

This is an excellent opportunity to not only join a notable firm but also work at their brand new offices! With this in mind, we are looking for someone fueled with the desire to represent the firm's name, providing nothing less than 5-star hospitality!

Working days: Monday to Friday

Working hours: 10:00 - 18:30

Salary: up to £40,000 DOE

To be considered for this role you must have at least 3 years of Front of House/Receptionist experience. Previous experience in a law firm is highly desired however will consider professional services background.

Duties include:

• Meeting and greeting clients and visitors, including senior staff from the US
• Answer telephone calls promptly and monitor the reception inbox
• Maintaining the cleanliness of the reception and foyer area
• Liaise with the building management
• Assist with arranging visits including booking taxis and office spaces
• Stock and inventory checks
• Support with event administration where required
• Other duties as and when required

Skills required:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• IT proficient and ability to use internal systems and Microsoft Office
• Punctual, reliable and trustworthy
• Ability to provide operational excellence at all times

If this role sounds like you and you meet the criteria above, please apply now as we’d love to hear from you!

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.

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