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Legal Receptionist

Kelly Finley t/a Finest Recruits
Posted 15 days ago, valid for 14 days
Location

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP190FL, England

Salary

£100 - £25,000 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

Health Insurance

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  • Legal Receptionist required
  • Must have previous experience working as a Receptionist - Preferably in a legal setting
  • Based in Buckinghamshire - exact location with be given to suitable applicants
  • Salary is negotiable around £25,000 p.a. depending on experience
  • Minimum of 1 year experience working as a Receptionist within a professional setting, preferably within a law firm
  • Private Health Insurance
  • Free eye tests
  • Day off on your birthday
Legal Receptionist requiredMust have previous experience working as a Receptionist - Preferably in a legal settingBased in Buckinghamshire - exact location with be given to suitable applicants Salary is negotiable around £25,000 p.a. depending on experience!Lots of company benefits - full list belowHours are full-time and 100% office based Free on-site parking & close to all transport links Ambitious and progressive law firm are looking to recruit an experienced receptionist who will provide a first class welcoming impression to clients and visitors entering the building. The ideal Receptionist will have worked as a Receptionist within a professional setting for a minimum of 1 year, preferably within a law firm (not essential). We are looking for an experienced receptionist who has to following skills and attributes:
  • Excellent telephone manner
  • Confident communication skills when client facing
  • Self starter
  • Familiarity with legal terminology and procedures is a plus
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and other office software
  • Strong organisational and multitasking abilities
  • Attention to detail and accuracy in work
  • Ability to maintain professionalism and composure in high-pressure situations
  • Reliable and punctual with a positive attitude
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
  • Must be able to learn and adapt quickly and are able to absorb information in a useful way
  • Take ownership of tasks with minimal supervision and follow through to completion
  • Willing to be an office fire warden
The role of Legal Receptionist will include: 
  • Providing a warm, welcoming first impression of the highest standard when meeting clients entering the building
  • Answer all external calls in a confident, courteous, and polite manner regardless of the nature of the call
  • Monitor and maintain equipment and supplies required in the reception area and always keep the reception area clean and tidy
  • Take accurate, clear telephone messages and passing on to the relevant person in a timely fashion
  • Look after clients in reception area, notifying fee earners of their arrival and showing them into the meeting rooms as required
  • Providing refreshments for clients/meetings where requested and always offer on arrival
  • Working with tact and discretion with clients on the telephone/face-to-face
  • Liaise with and respond to email and verbal requests/queries from all clients (internal and external) in a prompt and professional manner
  • Receive and sort mail and deliveries as they come into Reception throughout the day in accordance with the firm’s policies and procedures
  • Scanning all incoming mail to the client management system
  • Arrange deliveries via external couriers
  • Taking card payments from clients either in person or over the phone
  • Assist with preparation and organisation of legal documents, including filing, scanning, and photocopying
  • Overseeing all emails coming into our info mailbox and forwarding into the correct recipient
  • Handle confidential and sensitive information with integrity and discretion
  • Manage office supplies inventory and place orders as necessary
  • Provide support for special projects and tasks as assigned by management
  • Overseeing facilities within the office and reporting to the necessary departments
  • Errands, such as buying milk for the office, going to the post office
  • Monitor visitor access and always maintain security awareness and confidentiality
  • Representing the business with a positive attitude and professional appearance
  • Distribution of files/deeds/wills from off-site storage premises
  • Provide general clerical and administrative support
  • Managing meeting room bookings using our online system
Hours are full-time100% office basedSalary is around £25,000 p.a. this is negotiable and is depending on experience!20 days holiday, plus bank holidays, plus a day off on your birthday, plus in between Xmas and New year off, Private health care plan, free eye test, free flu jabs & sick pay

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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.