About this role

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.