Our client is a leading Barristers’ Chambers with 87 Barrister members, including 31 King’s Counsel (“Silks”). Chambers’ reputation is outstanding, and it achieves consistent tier 1 rankings in the leading legal directories for its legal and advocacy expertise in each of its specialist practice areas across the whole remit of Commercial and Chancery Law, for both domestic and international clients.
Chambers seeks to appoint a highly suitable, friendly and personable individual to the position of Front of House Receptionist. Working within this very busy environment, this role offers significant support to its established, highly regarded practice management team and barrister members. This role is part-time, 4 days per week and office-based (London WC2); however, outstanding applicants requiring 5 days will be considered.
Key responsibilities include:
- Meet and greet professional and lay clients, and any other visitors to Chambers, in a friendly and professional manner
- Handle all initial telephone enquiries to Chambers, using discretion in the redirection of callers and answering questions on routine matters
- Ensure the reception and waiting area is kept tidy and professionally presented
- Maintain the visitors’ log, including maintenance staff
- Assist housekeeping and the operations team in ensuring conference rooms are pristine before and after meetings
- Assist with the provision of refreshments for visitors, for meetings and conferences
- Book taxis and couriers, other travel as required, and maintain a record of these bookings
- General administrative assistance (as required)
Core attributes:
- Experience gained in a similar role and professional environment
- Previous experience in another Barristers’ Chambers is desirable, but not essential
- Ability to promote a friendly, positive working/team culture
- Well-presented, highly personable with outstanding interpersonal/communication skills
- Ability to organise and deliver own workload and manage and prioritise own time
- A flexible, can-do attitude (assisting with tasks outside of the remit of this role and JD)
To apply for this position, please forward your CV clearly setting out your suitability for the role, to exclusively retained consultants, GRL Legal.
The closing date for applications is 5 pm on Wednesday, 6 May 2026. This is an urgent assignment; early applications are encouraged, and initial interviews with GRL Consultants will take place immediately.
Equality and Diversity:
We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or belief, or disability.
