Legal Receptionist / Administration
F Barnes Solicitors Ltd
Legal Receptionist / Administration
£22000
F Barnes Solicitors Ltd, Romford, Greater London
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 14 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: a044d014ab044edf85496eeabe0e089b
Full Job Description
- Answering the main switchboard Monday to Friday dealing with 100+ calls per day
- Answer and direct phone calls in a polite and efficient manner
- Perform data entry tasks accurately and efficiently
- Maintain office organization and cleanliness
- Maintaining records for the firms documents to include Deeds and Will register
- Administrative duties such as filing, photocopying, dealing with post and other general admin tasks for our practice
- Meeting and greeting clients and making them feel welcome with refreshments
- Supporting the office manager in the overall running and requirements of each office
- Supporting the company when needed with our networking and marketing events
- Performance of some PA duties in terms of diary organisation
- Salary is competitive for the market
- The position would be based at both Gidea Park and Collier Row branches ( although this may be subject to change).
- The hours are Monday - Friday 8.45am to 5pm with one hour for lunch
We are seeking a detail-oriented Legal Receptionist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong administrative skills and a professional demeanor to manage the front desk of our law offices. - Well spoken, fluent in English and have an excellent telephone manner
- Extremely well presentable
- Experienced in Customer Service and able to demonstrate the ability to placate customers
- Proficient in IT, to include Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, TEAMs
- Legal background would be preferred due to the nature of the telephone enquiries being received.
- Have attained at least 5 GCSEs A - C and at least 2 A- Levels
- Have the ability to work quickly in a fast paced environment
- Demonstrate experience of being a team player
- Outgoing and confident
- Well organised and pro-active
- Good with people, to include meeting and greeting
- Local knowledge preferred, GCSE or equivalent (preferred), Customer service: 3 years (required)
- Administrative experience: 3 years (required)
- English (required)
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Company pension - Employee discount
- Free parking
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Monday to Friday
- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus
Our telephone system is internet based and we have around 35 employees. This position is extremely busy and the predominant part of this role would be to manage the main switchboard which takes approximately 700 calls per week. There is the ability to progress further in time should the candidate be deemed suitable.
We are an extremely sociable company and this position would best suit a confident, well spoken, outgoing person who would like to be part of a successful legal practice who advises clients on a diverse range of law. They would also need to live within a 30 minute commute.
Experience within the legal sector is preferred. The position will be based at two of our three offices and will be Monday to Friday 8.45 am to 5 pm.
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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From £22,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 27 - 35 per week,
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