Receptionist – International Law Firm

Job description / Role

Join our prestigious international law firm as a Receptionist and be the welcoming face for our clients and visitors. This pivotal role demands professionalism, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage a busy front desk environment in a fast-paced legal setting.

Responsibilities:
- Greet and welcome clients and visitors with a warm and professional demeanor.
- Manage incoming calls, routing them appropriately and taking accurate messages.
- Coordinate and manage the firm's meeting and conference room schedules.
- Maintain a neat and organized reception area to create a positive first impression.
- Assist with administrative tasks such as handling mail, scheduling appointments, and managing office supplies.
- Collaborate with law firm staff to facilitate smooth office operations.
- Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

- Exceptional client-facing skills; professional and polished communication
- Willing to roll up sleeves and assist with overflow admin, meeting room setup, tea/coffee preparation, couriers, and facilities
- First point of contact and ambassador for the firm, providing five-star service
- Front of house experience, including handling a busy switchboard, is essential
- Candidates from five-star hospitality with relevant experience are also encouraged to apply
- Strong, stable work history required (no job-hopping)
- Previous international law firm or professional services experience is a plus
- Confident with accurate message taking and supporting the wider team with general reception/front of house duties

Salary:
AED 12,000 to 16,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.
Additional benefits: Flight allowance, gym subsidy, excellent individual medical coverage

About the Company

MENA Recruit came to fruition in response to a growing need for international legal talent in London and Dubai. Its initial focus began in the Legal sector, evolving as a service provider for other sectors such as Administration, Marketing, Business Development, HR, IT, Finance and C-Suite positions.

Over the last two decades, with roots firmly planted in the Middle East and operations expanding into the APAC region, MENA Recruit has gained intuitive industry knowledge and expertise. With its unique, people-focused approach, the firm has yielded competitive advantage for its clients and rewarding careers for the professionals it has supported throughout the years.

The company is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of talent and service to its clients while working tenaciously towards helping them achieve higher retention rates. For this reason, MENA Recruit is considered by both candidates and clients as a consultant in the truest sense of the word, offering guidance to both people and organizations on how to adapt to the constant change in market conditions and how to anticipate present and future challenges.

Presently, MENA Recruit provides services to organizations and professionals in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

With such an extensive global reach, strong brand value, decades of expertise, and an innovative approach towards business challenges, it’s clear why MENA Recruit is the partner of choice for both in-house recruiters and candidates internationally.