Receptionist and Administration Assistant

  • membershipbespoke
  • Jun 20, 2025
Full time Administration

Job Description

Receptionist and Administration Assistant

Barristers Chambers

London Office Based

Basic Salary £30,000 - £32,000 dependant on experience plus excellent benefits

Full Time, Permanent

Our client, a leading London barristers chambers is now recruiting a receptionist and administration assistant to provide welcoming front -of-house experience and administrative support for our wider marketing, office administration and leadership teams. You will be joining a thriving friendly and supportive chambers.

The Key Responsibilities

Reception

Welcome and greet visitors to chambers, providing refreshments as required.

Answer incoming calls and directing them appropriately and/or taking accurate messages.

Organise catering for meetings and events as required.

Ensure reception and meeting rooms are well always maintained and presentable .

Maintain stock levels in kitchen areas.

Reporting of maintenance issues to Head of Administration.

Administration

Monitor regulatory compliance for chambers, including monitoring and communicating renewal deadlines.

Administering the mini pupillage and pupillage scheme, including application processing and communication.

Assisting with the administration and being the point of contact for the PEBA Mentorship Programme.

Assist with diary management for the CEO and wider staff team.

Produce new member and new staff induction packs.

Assisting with drafting and formatting documents.

Input data and produce of Carbon Footprint Reports using the Achille Management tool.

Assist in the coordination and delivery of internal and external events (e.g. RSVPs, setting up, assembling delegate packs and badges, ticketing).

Maintain and update the internal database and assist with website content updates.

Manage webinars, ensuring smooth delivery and user experience.

Assisting with diary management.

Skills and experience Essential

Positive and proactive approach.

Professional, friendly, and helpful communication skills.

Strong organization skills with attention to detail.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams).

Accurate writing ability.

Ability to multitask and prioritise workload.

Desirable

Lex case management system

Canva and other design software

A professional services environment

To apply to this role please send your CV.

Due to the volume of applications, we are only able to contact successful applicants. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days please deem your application as unsuccessful on this occasion.

Membership Bespoke is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. Membership Bespoke positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Membership Bespoke is the most experienced membership-focused recruitment firm in the UK, with 10+ years of experience delivering tailored permanent, temporary, interim, and Executive Search recruitment solutions to Trade Associations, Regulatory Bodies, Political Parties, and Professional Bodies.