Vacancy Description: Receptionist/Administrator
Location: Newport Street 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 Newport Street 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 stationery
· 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
GCSE level at Grade C/5 and above (or equivalent) in the main academic subjects such as English and Maths.
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.
The practice has grown organically to incorporate eight offices stretching across the North West; two in Bolton and one in Atherton, Bury, Chester, Farnworth, Horwich and Middleton. 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
25 days a year plus bank holidays and an accrual system after 2 years
Birthday holiday
Life insurance – 2x annual salary
Northern Rail discount scheme
Cycle2Work scheme
Referral schemes (PI, Conveyancing, Family & Wills/Probate)
Discounted Services (Conveyancing, Family & Wills)
Staff Introduction Scheme (Refer a success applicant and get £500)
Monthly Raffle Draw – 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes
Dress down once a month
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.