Vacancy Description: Receptionist/Administrator   

Location: Farnworth Office 

Hours: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday (1 Hour Lunch) 

Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience.

We have a vacancy for a Receptionist/Administrator to join our Farnworth office. 

The position will involve working from front of office, dealing with enquiries by telephone, email and in person.  

Job role

Working within a busy office with a friendly team of people, you will be expected to carry out the following duties:

  • To provide excellent customer service promoting the firm whenever possible
  • Meeting and greeting clients and offering refreshments
  • To answer all incoming calls effectively and transfer through to relevant staff
  • To make telephone contact with clients and outside bodies 
  • To undertake filing, scanning, faxing and photocopying when necessary
  • To arrange appointments and meetings as required  
  • To deal with banking and petty cash
  • Opening, distributing and franking the offices post.  
  • Administration support such as; opening files, typing and other legal and office administration support as required
  • Ordering of stationary
  • Maintaining the reception desk/area

Skills Required   

  • Must have good organisational skills
  • Must have attention to detail (Accuracy essential)
  • IT skills 
  • Good communication skills
  • Professional telephone manner 
  • Ability to work well within a team
  • Motivated, friendly, confident, reliable & team player
  • Eager to learn and develop new skills, flexible 
  • Positive attitude 

Firm Details 

The traditions and values, which first established Russell & Russell as an early pioneer of legal services continues to serve us well today. We still provide friendly, professional advice in the manner a traditional high street law firm would, but this is now blended with a 21st Century approach. We are Lexcel, CQS, WIQS accredited.

The practice has 200 people and has grown organically to incorporate nine offices stretching across the North West; two in Bolton and one in Atherton, Bury, Chester, Farnworth, Horwich, Middleton and Westhoughton. Although we pride ourselves on being a regional firm, a number of our departments service clients throughout England and Wales.

The firm holds a number of industry related accreditations across all its service areas, in particular the Lexcel Practice Management Standard. 

Web Site: http://www.russellrussell.co.uk

What we offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Pension scheme 
  • Attendance bonus 
  • Workplace nursery scheme 
  • 25 days a year plus bank holidays and an accrual system after 2 years
  • Birthday Holiday 
  • Northern Rail discount scheme 
  • Cycle2Work scheme
  • Referral schemes (PI, Conveyancing, Family & Wills/Probate)
  • Discounted Services (Conveyancing, Family & Wills)
  • Staff Introductory Scheme (Refer a successful applicant and get £500)
  • Monthly Raffle Draw – 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes 
  • Dress down once a month (linked to a chosen charity) 
  • Annual Christmas Party & Events 
  • Charity fundraisers

Training & Development 

  • Training and development opportunities 
  • Internal workshops 
  • Compliance webinars

Applications: To apply, please click the button below to complete the application form and attach your CV.

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