ABOUT THE FIRMOur client, a distinguished commercial firm with a rich history of providing legal services for many years, is seeking a Receptionist, Private Client Secretary for their Wirral office. The firm prides itself on delivering high-quality legal advice while maintaining a personalised and caring approach to all clients.ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Receptionist/Private Client Secretary, you will be the first point of contact for telephone callers and visitors, ensuring a professional and welcoming environment. This dual role requires excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively. You will welcome and assist visitors, manage inbound phone calls and appointments, and perform various office administrative tasks. Additionally, you will provide secretarial and administrative support to a Partner and other fee earners, including drafting documents, liaising with other parties, and producing correspondence via audio transcription.The salary for this full-time, office-based role is competitive and comes with additional benefits.ABOUT YOUTo excel in this role, you should possess:- Excellent telephone and front-of-house reception skills- Strong secretarial and administrative abilities- Professional and effective communication and interpersonal skills- Proven customer service experience with a welcoming demeanour- Attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite- Familiarity with Proclaim case management and Bighand Audio is advantageous- Proven experience in similar roles (reception/private client secretarial)NEXT STEPS?If this role sounds of interest then please apply through the advert or contact Laura-Kate at Thornton Legal directly on or . Stated PQE and salary levels are for guidance only.Thornton Legal is a specialist legal recruitment agency. We regularly recruit for international, national, Legal 500, regional and boutique law firms across Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, West Yorkshire and the West Midlands. Main locations include Liverpool, Chester, Preston, Manchester, Leeds and Shropshire. At Thornton Legal we work with partners, solicitors, paralegals and legal assistants across a range of practice areas including (but not exclusively) corporate, commercial property, residential property, employment, litigation, private client and family.
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Thornton Legal
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a day
Prenton, Merseyside CH43 3ET, England
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- Our client, a distinguished commercial firm, is seeking a Receptionist, Private Client Secretary for their Wirral office.
- The role involves being the first point of contact for visitors and managing phone calls, requiring excellent organisational skills and customer service experience.
- Candidates should have proven experience in similar roles, with strong secretarial and administrative abilities.
- The competitive salary for this full-time position is complemented by additional benefits.
- Applicants should possess at least 1-2 years of relevant experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
