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Legal Receptionist / Administrator

Office Angels
Posted 4 days ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Taunton, Somerset TA4 1BY, England

Salary

£25,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan

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  • Our client, a dynamic law firm in Taunton, is seeking a Legal Receptionist / Administrator with a positive and proactive attitude.
  • The role offers a salary of up to £25,000 per annum and requires a professional manner with excellent relationship skills.
  • Key duties include managing incoming post, answering calls, greeting visitors, and assisting solicitors with client matters.
  • The position is permanent, with working hours from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm, and includes benefits like 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
  • Candidates should have a total commitment to high standards of customer care and thrive in a fast-paced legal environment.

Our client, a dynamic and forward-thinking law firm located in Taunton, is currently seeking a positive and proactive Legal Receptionist / Administrator. If you have a professional manner, excellent relationship skills, and a can-do attitude, this is a fantastic opportunity to join their small, friendly, and flexible team. Our client truly values their staff and offers a welcoming and down-to-earth work environment.

Job Title: Legal Receptionist / Administrator

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Up to £25,000 per annum

HOURS: Monday - Friday 9am - 5.30pm, 1 hour for lunch

Benefits:

  • 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
  • Pension Scheme
  • Death in Service
  • Down-to-earth, friendly, and welcoming team environment

Key Duties:

  • Sorting and distributing incoming post
  • Answering telephone calls and directing them appropriately
  • Greeting visitors to the office and providing refreshments if needed
  • Assisting solicitors with client matters, including file administration, correspondence drafting, and responding to client inquiries
  • Typing dictation and ensuring deadlines are met
  • Utilising software packages such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access to produce documents and maintain records
  • Maintaining the central Key Dates Diary
  • Photocopying and shredding documents
  • Ordering office supplies and equipment when necessary
  • Devising and maintaining office systems
  • Liaising with staff in other departments and external contacts as needed
  • Organising and storing paperwork and computer-based information
  • Assisting with marketing initiatives

Requirements:

  • Professional manner with a positive "can-do" attitude
  • Excellent relationship skills for both internal and external interactions
  • Good verbal communication skills
  • Total commitment to providing the highest possible standards of customer/client care
  • Level-headed and flexible
  • Shows initiative

If you are enthusiastic, proactive, and thrive in a fast-paced legal environment, then apply now to join their team!

NEXT STEPS…Please apply online or call Debbie on for more information. We also welcome you to send your CV directly to

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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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.