Receptionist

The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple has an exciting opportunity for a Receptionist to join their dedicated team.
Location: London, EC4Y 9BT
Salary: £29,500 per annum
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours a week
Closing Date: 10am on 4th May 2026
About The Honourable Society of The Middle Temple:
As one of the four Inns of Court, we are proud to provide support, education and accommodation to barristers at every stage of their careers. The Inn awards just over a million pounds in scholarships each year, with the majority going to students commencing the bar vocational training course, some to students doing a post-graduate law conversion course, plus smaller amounts for ad hoc overseas placements, essay prizes etc.
The Inn’s mission is to support the rule of law in the UK and overseas, especially Common Law jurisdictions, and carries this out by providing extensive education opportunities and support to its members across the world.
Receptionist – The Role:
The Education Department is responsible for providing educational events and development for law students who are training to become barristers, including scholarships. This department also carries out a range of more general reception duties.
The Receptionist/Administrator will act as the first point of contact for the Inn, in person and by phone and email, performing a variety of administrative tasks as required. The role will interact with a wide range of people, including students and members of the Inn (including Benchers who could be judges or senior barristers).
Receptionist – Key Responsibilities:
- Answer enquiries via phone, email and in person, and direct calls to the appropriate departments
- Monitor and respond to general and education enquiries, providing excellent customer service
- Take and manage bookings for Inn events, including Qualifying Sessions and social events, amending or cancelling as required
- Manage waiting lists for sold-out events and liaise with event organisers to ensure compliance
- Handle bookings for the Inn's on-site accommodation for members
- Sell merchandise to members and members of the public
- Staff the main reception desk as required and support colleagues across departments
Receptionist – You:
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in maths and English
- Experience in a customer service or reception role dealing with diverse groups of people
- IT literate with proficiency in databases, Microsoft Office and other computerised systems
- Strong ability to manage your own workload, multi-task, prioritise and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Customer service focused with the ability to exceed expectations
- Committed to our values of collaboration, accountability and respect, with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion
Receptionist – Benefits:
- Generous Annual Leave Entitlements
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme (online resources and access to confidential counselling services)
- Private Medical Insurance (including gym membership)
- Medical Cashback Scheme (e.g. for dental, optical)
- Generous Pension (12% employer contribution)
- Season Ticket Loans
- Access to a Range of Learning & Development Opportunities
- Opportunity to join our dedicated team and work in a beautiful, unique, and historical setting in central London
Application Process:
Middle Temple is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an environment that promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
Closing date: 10am on 4th May 2026
Interviews: 12th May 2026
To submit your application for this exciting Receptionist opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now