Legal Receptionist/ Accounts Assistant

Elliot Tuthill Solicitors; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 57.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Elliot Tuthill Solicitors in Cronulla is seeking a capable receptionist to ensure a seamless client experience while contributing to our accounts function. The role is full-time with hours 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday to Friday, in a boutique legal setting.

You will greet clients, manage calls and diaries, support staff with filing and document handling, and assist with events and basic bookkeeping tasks. Prior legal receptionist experience is advantageous.

Formación

• Proven experience in a reception/front-of-house or administrative role (1+ year).
• Ability to work well in a team and follow directions to meet daily goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with a professional, warm demeanour.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Discretion handling confidential information; punctual and well-presented.

Responsabilidades

• Greet clients, answer and direct calls, schedule appointments, and manage diaries.
• Maintain the reception area and meeting rooms.
• Manage incoming and outgoing mail and courier tasks.
• Provide admin support to legal staff, including filing, copying, scanning, and document collation.
• Assist with events and catering coordination; maintain office supplies.
• Support bookkeeping tasks and data entry; assist with invoices.
• Assist with daily bank reconciliations using MYOB.

Conocimientos

Reception experience

Teamwork

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

LEAP

MYOB

Microsoft Office

Herramientas

LEAP

MYOB

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

This is a dynamic, multi-faceted position perfect for someone who loves variety. You will manage our front-of-house operations to ensure a seamless client experience, while also dedicating approximately 20% of your time to supporting our account's function. This is a full-time role. Our business hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday.

Key responsibilities

• Greeting clients, answering and directing phone calls, scheduling appointments, and diary management
• Maintaining the reception area and meeting rooms
• Managing incoming and outgoing mail
• Providing administrative support to legal staff with tasks like opening and creating files, photocopying, scanning, sorting and collating documents
• Using LEAP practice management software
• Assisting with events and coordinating catering
• Maintaining and ordering office supplies
• Assisting with basic bookkeeping tasks, data entry, and processing invoices
• Managing receipts and supporting daily bank reconciliations utilising MYOB

About you

• Proven experience in a reception, front-of-house, or administrative role (1-year minimum)
• Experience working collaboratively in a team and taking direction from staff to meet daily goals
• Ability to think on your feet and use own initiative to troubleshoot issues, with a willingness to learn
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a professional, warm, and welcoming demeanour and phone manner
• Well-presented and punctual
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise
• High attention to detail and discretion when handling confidential information
• Previous reception experience in a legal firm is an advantage
• Practical exposure to accounts assistant duties or bookkeeping experience will be highly regarded
• Experience with using Microsoft suites, LEAP and MYOB is an advantage

About us

• We are a reputable, boutique law firm located in the heart of Cronulla. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional legal services while maintaining a warm, collaborative, and professional team environment.
• A competitive salary package of $57,000 – $65,000 plus super
• A supportive, friendly, and close-knit team culture
• A fantastic location in Cronulla—enjoy a great work-life balance close to the beach, cafes, and public transport