Receptionist - Maternity Cover

1 week ago


Cardiff, United Kingdom Hugh James Full time

**Basis**

Full time

**Job category/type**

Business Support

**Date posted**

25/06/2024

**Job reference**

HJ0274

**Background**

Hugh James is a top 100 UK law firm offering a full range of legal services. The firm’s head quarters is located at Two Central Square in Cardiff. Central Square is Wales’ premier office location in the burgeoning business district of Cardiff.

The office provided a premium environment for clients and staff alike, with a dedicated client floor where we welcome visitors and host events.

**The role**

Duties will include:

- Greeting clients upon arrival
- Arranging refreshments for meetings and events
- Ensuring relevant personnel are notified when clients and visitors arrive
- Maintaining the reception areas
- Organising bookings of the client floor meeting rooms

The role will also involve supporting our Business Development and Marketing team in the smooth running of onsite events, sometimes out of hours with the option to earn overtime payments as required by the Department Head.

Working hours are 8:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday with an hour for lunch and there is a competitive benefits package on offer.

**Qualifications, skills and experience**
- Events management experience is desirable
- Previous receptionist experience
- Understanding of the professional service environment

**Life at Hugh James**

Although our workforce has grown to more than 500, we have retained and nurtured a unique culture which is based on hard work, exceptional talent, ambition, empathy, innovation and good humour. It is those qualities that have helped us grow the business to where we stand today.

Key to our growth strategy to date has been the recruitment and development of great people. This will remain the case as we look forward to the years ahead. Life at Hugh James is vibrant and full of opportunities.

Our culture is friendly and collegiate, but we maintain the professional atmosphere you would expect from a modern, leading law firm. All our staff have access to industry-leading training and mentoring to ensure they reach their potential.

Some of our benefits on offer include:
25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Two Corporate Social Responsibility days

Birthday day off

Death in service equivalent to twice annual salary

Auto enrolment pension scheme

Hybrid working

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts for local businesses

Employee recruitment incentive scheme

Hugh James is an equal opportunities and disability confident committed employer.

Thank you for taking the time to consider this opportunity. If you have questions, please contact Stephanie Williams.


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