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Temporary Receptionist / Operations Assistant – Immediate Start – Ongoing Assignment

  • Job Type :

    Temporary

    Full-Time

  • Salary : £35,000 (FTE)

Temporary Receptionist / Operations Assistant

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 2027
  • 08:30-18:00 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 bookings
  • Provide professional front-of-house support, greet clients and visitors, manage visitor access and passes and maintain a secure, welcoming reception environment
  • Provide timely photocopying, printing, scanning, binding and finishing services, ensuring correct charge codes and adherence to firm standards
  • Maintain adequate levels of stationery, branded supplies, refreshments and consumables across the office
  • Maintain conference rooms, booking systems and related equipment, coordinating with IT for audio/visual requirements
  • Act as a point of contact with building management and service providers, logging and following up on facilities, cleaning, HVAC, plumbing and other maintenance issue
  • Maintain attendance records and provide general administrative assistance to the Director of Administration and wider office
  • Assist with drafting, proofreading, formatting and document production, ensuring outgoing 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 2027
  • Previous experience in a similar Reception or Operations role, ideally within a law firm
  • Ability to physically assist with lifting archive boxes and furniture
  • Strong computer literacy and Microsoft Office skills