Receptionist, Harper Macleod LLP in Glasgow

An opportunity has arisen for a Receptionist to join our Glasgow team. We will provide you with all the knowledge and skills you need to tackle the switchboard with ease, assist staff with day to day duties and provide first class hospitality to clients and colleagues in our busy law firm.

Responsibilities

• Meeting, greeting, and interacting with visitors in the reception area
• Handle telephone enquiries in a polite & professional manner within the agreed timescales
• Processing and confirming meeting room booking requests
• Meeting room set up and hospitality
• Processing incoming and outgoing mail
• Organising taxis, couriers and distributing mail and faxes
• Ordering, organising, and assisting with hospitality at events
• Setting up audio visual systems and trouble‑shouting problems
• Maintaining a clean and welcoming environment throughout the reception area
• Ensuring that security to the building is maintained in line with guidance and standard operating procedures
• Carrying out reception training for any cover team members and identifying ongoing training needs for the cover team

Skills, Knowledge And Experience Required

• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing
• Experience of Microsoft office
• Experience in reception or similar client facing role
• Ability to use initiative
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail

Let your ambitions grow with ours

At Harper Macleod, ambition is what drives us forward. We are a firm that cares about doing great work and making a real impact for our clients and for each other. We believe in progress, not standing still. That means sharing ideas, supporting growth and creating opportunities for everyone to shine. If you want to work somewhere that values curiosity and collaboration, you’ll feel right at home here.

Our story so far includes recognition as Scotland’s Firm of the Year 2025, ESG Firm of the Year 2024 and a place in the Legal 500’s Green Guide for two years running. But we’re not done yet. The best is still to come.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, active colleague engagement, wellbeing, sustainability & CSR programmes and the opportunity to develop your career. If you’re ready to shape the future with us, we would love to hear from you.

Harper Macleod LLP is committed to promoting equal opportunities and developing a diverse workforce.