Receptionist (Temporary – 4 Weeks)

The Firm

Carter Newell Lawyers is an award-winning specialist law firm providing legal advice to Australian and international corporate clients. Founded in 1989 we are proud to celebrate 37 years of experience and service to our clients.

The Position

We are seeking a motivated and organised Receptionist to join our Brisbane team on a temporary four-week contract from Thursday 30 July to Friday 23 August 2026 working Monday to Friday 8:30am 5:00pm.

This role is essential for ensuring smooth front desk operations and providing excellent customer service to clients and visitors. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a professional demeanour contributing to the positive image of our firm.

Responsibilities:

• Greeting arrivals efficiently notifying relevant CN staff member(s) and offering refreshments
• Answering phone calls to main CN lines forwarding calls to relevant CN staff members and taking and passing on messages as required
• Managing meeting rooms including bookings catering and technology equipment requirements
• Liaising with outside caterers and ordering
• Liaising with secretaries to record CN staff member movements and updating daily intranet information
• Organising outgoing couriers as requested
• Maintaining equipment registers for laptops whiteboard video camera etc. as well as visitor passes
• Coordinating orders and managing relationships with routine suppliers
• Maintaining a clean and tidy reception area
• Assisting with coordination of various events and seminars
• Assisting with facilities management as necessary
• Other administrative tasks and adhoc projects to assist the management team.

Essential skills experience and qualifications

• Proactive positive and responsive can do approach with the ability to learn/pick up things quickly.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly build rapport with internal and external clients.
• Effective time management planning and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and adapt to changing schedules and priorities.
• Discreet confidential and trustworthy.
• Ability to sustain high level performance problem solve and meet deadlines with limited supervision.
• Ability to work in a team environment and be flexible to meet team requirements.
• Consistently exhibit with the firms values and brand and inspire this in others

How to Apply

To make a confidential application please Apply Now or contact our Head of People and Culture at

Carter Newell is an equal opportunity employer and we value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We welcome applications from individuals of diverse ages abilities cultural backgrounds genders LGBTIQA people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.