At DLA Piper, we recognise that you’re building a future and we’re here to support you every step of the way. We encourage you to realise your full potential, explore opportunities, and make choices that shape your individual career journey.
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic part-time Receptionist to join our Property and Workplace team in Perth on a 12-month contract. This role is four days per week (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday), working 8:00am – 5:00pm.
In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across the national reception team, catering, and IT. You’ll be responsible for managing a busy national switchboard, welcoming internal and external clients, and coordinating meeting room bookings, video conferences, and national and international teleconferences. This is a varied and fast-paced role that will see you balancing multiple priorities with confidence.
This opportunity is ideal for someone looking to begin or further develop their career within a progressive firm that offers a supportive environment and a strong commitment to professional growth, while benefiting from part-time flexibility.
We’d love to hear from you if you’re a dedicated business support professional who understands the importance of first impressions and takes pride in delivering an exceptional client experience.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Meeting and greeting internal and external clients.
- Assisting with client requests, whilst always displaying a high level of professionalism.
- Ensure the meeting rooms are set up correctly and are tidy for all upcoming meetings with the necessary IT equipment in the room.
- Attend to and answer all emails sent to the Perth Reception inbox including room bookings, video conferences / teleconferences, catering requests (liaising with catering staff), preparing new starter induction packs.
- Assist with administration duties when required.
- Any responsibilities which may be required prior to Reception closure at 5:00pm (e.g. switching off phones, assisting catering staff with any duties prior to closure).
About you
- A strong understanding of what it means to provide an exceptional level of customer service both to internal and external stakeholders.
- The ability to handle multiple priorities, working to sometimes conflicting timescales in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
- Strength in building trust and rapport to develop effective relationships, internally and externally.
- A strong sense of initiative and alignment to our company values.
- A passion for working collaboratively with local and national Reception teams and building constructive relationships.
About usÂ
We're a global law firm helping our clients achieve their goals wherever they do business. Our pursuit of innovation has transformed our delivery of legal services. With offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, we deliver exceptional outcomes on cross-border projects, critical transactions and high-stakes disputes.
For our people, that means a world of opportunity. You'll shape the future, have the freedom to seize opportunities, and discover your own path. Together, we unlock our potential and redefine what we can achieve.
At DLA Piper, diversity, equity, and inclusion is about creating a sense of belonging. We strive towards a workplace and culture where everyone feels that they belong, that their voice counts and that they can prosper in their career. For us, diversity is about the unique blend of talents, skills, experiences, and perspectives that make each of us an individual. We are committed to being accessible and accommodating any reasonable adjustments needed throughout the recruitment process to ensure an inclusive experience for all. If you need any support or adjustments, please let us know.
We recognise that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career and that as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly. That's why we are open to agile working.
Where local legislation permits, we will conduct relevant pre-engagement screening checks prior to your first day.
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At DLA Piper, we aim to make meaningful progress and build an inclusive culture where anyone affected by disability, neurodiversity or a long-term health condition has an equitable and accessible chance of success. If you think you may need adjustments or additional support to enable you to participate in our recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment team and we will be happy to support you.
Agile Working
We recognise that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career and that as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly. That’s why we are open to discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.
Pre-Engagement Screening
In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability, and references from previous employers.
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Our hiring approach enables us to learn about the professional and person you are, and gives you the opportunity to learn about us. Your recruitment experience can differ depending on the type of role you are interviewing for. You will always meet your direct Line Manager for your role, as well as peers and close collaborators for the position. For some of our roles we may also use assessment tools, practical exercises, and panel presentations. Your Recruitment Business Partner will inform you of the recruitment process at the start of any recruitment process, but please let us know if you have any questions prior to making an application.
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