Receptionist/Legal Administrator

Salary Competitive and dependent on experience,

Mercantile Barristers is a Barristers' Chambers specialising in commercial chancery work and based in the heart of legal London at Gray's Inn.

Our members have established specialist practices in commercial litigation, insolvency, company, construction, property, estates and sports law. We provide full circle legal services on both contentious and non-contentious matters to businesses, professionals and high net worth individuals.

To assist with our increasing case load and structured expansion we now require a Receptionist/Legal Administrator to join our team on a permanent, full time basis.

• Covering the switchboard
• Processing new enquiries
• Meeting and greeting clients and visitors
• Basic data input
• Maintaining the waiting area
• Assisting with the general administration of chambers
• Scanning, photocopying, and filing documents
• Collecting and distributing post
• Support litigation case management including pre-action conduct through to trial and appeal in compliance with the Civil Procedure Rules
• Experience in practice management involving recruitment, personnel, facilities, marketing or accounts coordination (advantage, not pre-requisite)
• Experience of working in a law firm and/or barristers' chambers (advantage, not pre-requisite)
• This position is not appropriate for candidates who are looking to progress to a career in practising law either as a barrister or solicitor
• Professional presentation, clear speaking voice, and warm personality

We offer a competitive salary dependent on experience.