Legal Receptionist

Mpa Recruitment; Ballymena; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Holiday fund

Legal office environment

Town Centre location

37.5 hours per week

Job summary

MPA Recruitment is currently recruiting an experienced and professional Receptionist to join a busy legal practice in Ballymena Town Centre. You will be the first point of contact for clients and visitors, providing a welcoming, professional and efficient front of house service.

Previous experience working within a legal office or solicitors' practice is essential. The successful candidate will handle calls, post and emails, manage calendars, prepare documents and transcribe legal

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a legal office or solicitors' practice.
• Strong audio typing and minute taking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional and confident telephone manner.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and legal software systems.

Responsibilities

• Greeting clients and visitors in a professional and welcoming manner.
• Answering incoming calls and managing telephone enquiries.
• Handling incoming and outgoing post and emails.
• Scheduling appointments and managing solicitors' calendars.
• Preparing and typing professional documents.
• Completing audio typing and transcribing legal correspondence.
• Maintaining accurate and confidential records.
• Providing general administrative support to the legal team.
• Maintaining confidentiality and professionalism at all times.

Skills

Audio typing

Minute taking

Written communication

Telephone manner

Time management

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal software

Job description

Job Description

MPA Recruitment is currently recruiting an experienced and professional Receptionist to join a busy legal practice in Ballymena Town Centre.

The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for clients and visitors, providing a welcoming, professional and efficient front of house service. Previous experience working within a legal office or solicitors' practice is essential.

What Is On Offer?

• Monday to Friday working hours (37.5 hours a week)
• Start and finish times to be discussed at interview
• Weekly pay
• Holiday fund
• Professional legal office environment
• Convenient Ballymena Town Centre location

What You Will Be Doing

• Greeting clients and visitors in a professional and welcoming manner
• Answering incoming calls and managing telephone enquiries
• Handling incoming and outgoing post and emails
• Scheduling appointments and managing solicitors' calendars
• Preparing and typing professional documents
• Completing audio typing and transcribing legal correspondence
• Maintaining accurate and confidential records
• Providing general administrative support to the legal team
• Maintaining confidentiality and professionalism at all times

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience working in a legal office or solicitors' practice
• Strong audio typing and minute taking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A professional and confident telephone manner
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and legal software systems
• The ability to manage a busy workload and prioritise tasks effectively
• A professional, discreet and client focused approach