RECEPTIONIST & LEGAL ASSISTANT A fantastic opportunity awaits a skilled and professional Receptionist to join a well-known and prominent West End law firm with branches across London. This permanent role is ideal for someone with at least 12 months of front-of-house or reception experience, strong communication skills, and a proactive, organised approach. You’ll be the first point of contact, ensuring a seamless client experience while handling administrative tasks efficiently. Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and the ability to quickly learn internal systems are essential. This opportunity is not expected to progress into a legal career. RECEPTIONIST & LEGAL ASSISTANT ROLE

Managing the reception area and meeting rooms to support a smooth running of the office
Greeting clients in a friendly, professional manner and offering them refreshments ahead of their meetings
Dealing with mainline calls and new enquiries
Carrying out the postal duties
Providing ad hoc administrative support to a team of solicitors; using the legal case management system to generate client invoices and record payments
Creating new user accounts and requesting deeds on the Land Registry portal
Preparing and posting property deeds to clients
Archiving closed client files using Microsoft Excel
Replenishing office supplies
Raising office maintenance queries to suppliers or the Operations Manager as appropriate
Liaising with the IT Support team to resolve technical queries

RECEPTIONIST & LEGAL ASSISTANT ESSENTIALS

Existing UK working rights
An excellent communicator, both verbal and written
Highly organised with a pro-active working style
Tech savvy being proficient with Microsoft 365 and being able to pick on internal systems quickly
Team player and the ability to offer support outside of main responsibilities
Comfortable working 5 days in an office
Problem-solving and decision-making skills
Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word

RECEPTIONIST & LEGAL ASSISTANT BENEFITS

Annual subsidised trip
Cycle to work scheme
Monthly social events
EAP Programme
Additional holidays – 25 + 8 days
Your birthday off

If you feel that you fit the above criteria then please apply today by submitting your CV to us. Please note due to the high volume of applications that we receive only successful applicants will be contacted. For information on how we process personal information please refer to our website: How We Use Your Personal Information. At Australasian Recruitment Company we are committed to an Equal Opportunities policy and make employment decisions by matching business needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities) gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

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