Legal Office Junior / Receptionist

Swift Legal; Hervey Bay; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Swift Legal is seeking a full-time Legal Office Junior / Receptionist to join the Hervey Bay office. The role involves reception duties, diary and file management, correspondence production, and general administration in a fast-paced legal environment.

You will be the first point of contact for clients, coordinating diary schedules and maintaining organized file systems while providing friendly, professional support to the team.

Qualifications

• Prior receptionist / legal office experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confident and friendly phone manner
• Ability to work without supervision
• Strong attention to detail
• Enjoys working in a close-knit team in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday

Responsibilities

• Reception duties including answering calls and assisting clients who attend at the office
• Diary and file management
• Acting as the face of the office at reception
• Developing and maintaining a strong professional relationship with clients
• General admin including data entry and document creation via Word

Skills

Reception experience

Client service

Phone manners

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Swift Legal is seeking a full-time Legal Office Junior / Receptionist to join the team based in the Hervey Bay office. The role involves reception duties, diary and file management, correspondence production, and general administration in a fast-paced legal environment.

Key responsibilities

• Reception duties including answering calls and assisting clients who attend at the office
• Diary and file management
• Acting as the "face" of the office at reception
• Developing and maintaining a strong professional working relationship with clients
• General admin including data entry and document creation via Word

About you

• Prior receptionist / legal office experience
• A passion for client service with a confident and friendly phone manner
• Enjoys working in a close-knit team in a fast-paced environment
• Able to work without supervision
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday
• A friendly and supportive team environment
• Opportunities for professional growth
• A healthy work-life balance

About us

Swift Legal is a long-established and highly respected legal firm on the Fraser Coast. We have worked hard to develop a positive team culture built on integrity and employee well-being. We recognise and value our team members.