Office Assistant

Office Angels; England; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal practice in Guildford is looking for an enthusiastic Office Assistant / Receptionist to provide excellent reception services and support administrative tasks. Ideal candidates will be recent law graduates with a strong client-facing background and excellent communication skills. The position offers a salary of £24,000 along with 25 days of holiday, health and life insurance, a pension scheme, and a discretionary bonus. This is an on-site office role designed for those looking to kick-start a legal career.

Benefits

25 days of holiday plus bank holidays

Health and group life insurance

Contributory pension scheme

Discretionary incentive bonus

Regular socials and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven experience in client-facing roles, with a courteous and efficient telephone manner.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and convey information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients, suppliers, and visitors with a warm and professional demeanour.
• Handle incoming and outgoing mail and faxes efficiently.
• Maintain and monitor file archiving databases.
• Answer calls courteously and effectively.
• Support staff with general office duties.
• Keep the reception and meeting rooms tidy and inviting.

Skills

Client-facing experience

Communication skills

Customer care

Organisational skills

Education

GCSE in Maths and English (A-C) or equivalent

Law Degree

Job description

Job Title: Office Assistant / Receptionist -Entry Level Opportunity!

Are you a legal graduate looking to kicks-tart your career in law? Keep reading as this could be for you!

Location:Guildford - Office based (walking distance from the station)

Salary: 24,000 + Benefits: 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, Health and group life insurance, Contributory pension scheme, A discretionary incentive bonus, Regular socials and wellbeing initiatives!

Overview:

Our client, a leading legal practise in Surrey, is seeking an Office Assistant / Receptionist to be the face of their Guildford office!

You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running the office, providing exceptional reception services and supporting administrative functions across the firm.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Welcoming Clients: Greet clients, suppliers, and visitors with a warm and professional demeanour.
• Managing Mail: Efficiently handle incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
• Archiving Files: Maintain and monitor file archiving databases, ensuring timely retrieval and storage.
• Telephone Communication: Answer calls courteously, taking messages and referring queries as needed.
• Office Administration: Support staff with general office duties, including photocopying, managing stationery, and basic IT tasks.
• Maintaining the Reception Area: Keep the reception and meeting rooms tidy and inviting.

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience in client-facing roles, with a courteous and efficient telephone manner
• GCSE in Maths and English (A -C) or equivalent
• Law Degree
• Excellent communication, customer care, and organisational skills.
• You should be comfortable working under pressure and able to convey information clearly.

How to Apply

Please Apply now or email your CV to (url removed) if you would be interested in discussing this exciting opportunity further.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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