Reporting to Senior HR & Operation Advisor, this role will be the first point of contact for all visitors to the firm. This will involve greeting visitors for client meetings and liaising with the meeting hosts regarding their clients and meeting requirements as well as following specific instructions for individual bookings and visitors.
To carry out additional reception duties to include management of documents for display, looking after reception brochure display, setting up video conference and conference calls, making taxi and private hire car bookings for clients and The Firm hosts, organizing room booking and other admin tasks.
Another key element of this role will be to answer all incoming telephone calls in a timely and professional manner as well as ensuring that all systems are well maintained. The role will work closely with IT Support, General Office, Secretaries and other operational departments to ensure that all meeting room requirements, couriers, driver arrangements and admin tasks are carry out correctly and on time.
Technical Skills:
This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.
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Pre-joiner screening
In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. Your offer will be subject to the successful completion of these checks which will be initiated following your consent.
Equal Opportunities
As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We know that diversity makes us a better law firm and helps us attract the best talent, drive innovation with diversity of thought, and deliver the best experience to everyone who comes into contact with us. We recruit on the basis of merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
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