Legal Receptionist – Switchboard Operator

Bytewize; Morwell; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bytewize Morwell office is seeking a motivated receptionist to support a busy legal practice. You will primarily answer phones, greet clients, and manage mail and electronic files, along with other general administrative duties.

You should have experience in receptionist and secretarial roles, with excellent organisational and communication skills and the ability to multitask under deadlines. A professional, courteous demeanor is essential to this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in receptionist and general secretarial roles.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Excellent phone manner and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and direct inquiries.
• Greet clients and manage client flow.
• Manage mail and electronic files for the office.
• Perform general administrative duties as required.

Skills

Organisational skills

Phone manner

Communication skills

Multitasking under deadlines

Job description

The Role

An opportunity exists for a motivated individual to join the Morwell office of our successful legal practice. In this busy role you will be responsible for primarily answering phones. In addition to this, you will also have responsibility for greeting clients, managing the mail and electronic files for the office, in addition to other general administrative duties.

Your Experience

To be successful in this position you will have a background in receptionist and general secretarial roles. You will

• Have excellent organisational skills
• Have an excellent phone manner
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Have the ability to handle multiple tasks at once with competing deadlines

The Firm

We are a well-established law firm with offices in suburban Melbourne, the Latrobe Valley and South Gippsland. We run a progressive and busy practice and provide a workplace culture that is professional, supportive and promotes work/life balance. Our foundational philosophy is rooted in the values of being commercially sensible and client focused, integrity, excellence and respect. These values guide every aspect of our work, shaping our interactions with clients, colleagues, and the broader community.