Temporary Receptionist / Operations Assistant

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Temporary Receptionist / Operations Assistant

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Our fantastic US law firm client is looking for a professional and polished Temporary Receptionist / Operations Assistant to join their London office on an ongoing temporary assignment.

What's On Offer:

  • £15.84 per hour + holiday pay (£35,000 FTE)
Immediate start, until January 202708:30-18:00 working hours (Monday-Friday)Stunning offices by Liverpool Street / Fenchurch Street

Temporary Receptionist / Operations Assistant – What You'll Be Doing:

  • Support office relocations, refurbishments, new joiner setups, furniture and equipment procurement, maintenance requests and general office upkeep
Coordinate meetings, client events and social functions, including catering, hospitality, conference room setups, AV requirements and room bookingsProvide professional front-of-house support, greet clients and visitors, manage visitor access and passes and maintain a secure, welcoming reception environmentProvide timely photocopying, printing, scanning, binding and finishing services, ensuring correct charge codes and adherence to firm standardsMaintain adequate levels of stationery, branded supplies, refreshments and consumables across the officeMaintain conference rooms, booking systems and related equipment, coordinating with IT for audio/visual requirementsAct as a point of contact with building management and service providers, logging and following up on facilities, cleaning, HVAC, plumbing and other maintenance issueMaintain attendance records and provide general administrative assistance to the Director of Administration and wider officeAssist with drafting, proofreading, formatting and document production, ensuring outgoing xgikmsk materials meet firm templates, standards and quality requirements

Temporary Receptionist / Operations Assistant – What We're Looking For:

  • Applicants must be available to start immediately or at very short notice
Applicants must be able to commit to the full duration of the temporary assignment through January 2027Previous experience in a similar Reception or Operations role, ideally within a law firmAbility to physically assist with lifting archive boxes and furnitureStrong computer literacy and Microsoft Office skills
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