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Receptionist

BMA RECRUITMENT LTD
Posted 10 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Slough, Berkshire SL13XX, England

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The role is for an experienced receptionist/PA in a Family Law department at a boutique law firm in Slough.
  • The salary ranges from £22,000 to £27,000 depending on experience, with working hours from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of one year of experience working within a law firm, preferably in Family Law.
  • Key responsibilities include managing calls, supporting the director, preparing legal documents, and assisting with court preparations.
  • The ideal candidate must possess strong communication skills, be computer literate, and demonstrate excellent time management and teamwork abilities.

Role: Receptionist

Sector: Legal

Department: Family Law

Location: Slough (SL1)

Salary: £22k - £27k depending on experience

Monday - Friday 9am to 5:30pm

We are looking for an experienced receptionist/PA that has proven track record of working within a Family department within a Law firm. Our client is a boutique Family Law firm based in Slough and specialise in all areas of Private Family Law matters.

Responsibilities and duties:

  • Answering incoming calls and transferring to relevant solicitor/department
  • Supporting the director with Diary management and admin duties
  • To ensure that the firm’s high client care standard is maintained by responding to client calls and enquiries proactively and appropriately;
  • Taking clients instructions, preparing statements and other legal documents under supervision; and to seek guidance from the fee earners with conduct.
  • Assisting in the preparation of cases and files for court hearings; must have an ability to generate and develop Court bundles, brief counsel, and an understanding of Family Law procedures.
  • Effectively managing time, ensuring tight deadlines are met.

Person Specification:

  • It is preferable that the successful candidate has minimum one year of experience working a within a law firm
  • Confident and clear communication skills, both verbal and written;
  • Be computer literate with experience of using Microsoft Office packages and have the willingness to learn;
  • Must be able to multi-task, think on your feet and prioritise workloads;
  • Be a team player and able to work well without supervision;
  • Excellent time management and organisation skills;
  • Good teamwork ethics;
  • Good understanding of client care requirements
  • Must be proactive in seeking to assist fee earners and apply a consistent attention to detail.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.