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The nature of the role as Receptionist offers fantastic exposure meaning anyone with a legal interest will benefit from experience working with this firm.
The right candidate will be organised, will have the ability to type and a keen appetite to learn. They will also be adaptable to support the team and with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-focused environment.
It is a rare opportunity to become settled member of a legal firm at a junior level and nurture a healthy interest within the industry. The successful candidate will become an integral part of a team within a firm that nurtures talent within its organisation and offering prosperous career opportunities.
Often the first point of contact, you will be the face of the firm and a valued member of the team ensuring all future and existing clients have a welcoming and consultative experience.
What does the package look like:
- Salary ranging from 27,000 - 29,000 pro rata DOE
- 30 hours Monday to Friday
- On site parking facilities or parking permit offered
- 25 days holiday entitlement pro rata plus Christmas shutdown & bank holidays
- Employee pension scheme offering 3% employer contribution
- A friendly environment that encourages regular social events for excellent work life balance
- Greeting clients and people
- Answering and forwarding phone calls
- Photocopying, Post and other related indoor and outdoor tasks as required
- Managing and maintaining filing cabinets and filing systems daily
- Typing and amending legal documentation.
- Liaising with clients, solicitors and other professionals via telephone and email.
- Diary and file management supporting the firms administrative demands.
- Collaborating with various departments internally and being the supportive liaison that keeps the firm organised and effective.
The ideal candidate for this Receptionist will hold the exposure and skillsets below:
- Proficient in Typing and IT literate
- Have secretarial skills, including accurate audio typing.
- Be highly organised and able to cope under pressure.
- Have good timekeeping and time management.
- Be able to communicate confidently and effectively with clients as well as a wide range of other people over the telephone and in person.
- Be willing to learn and take on a measured increase in responsibility and autonomy.
- Be able to prepare legal documents.
- Excellent customer service skills and ensure a high level of confidentiality.
Locations commutable from: Swindon, Stroud, Stonehouse, Highworth, Cheltenham, Malmesbury & Royal Wootton Bassett
