Part Time Receptionist

Office Angels; England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A legal office in Taunton is seeking a Part Time Receptionist to manage client interactions, handle administrative tasks, and maintain office organization. You will be responsible for answering phones, greeting visitors, and assisting solicitors with their matters. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in a similar role and possess excellent communication skills. This position offers flexibility with hours and a supportive team environment, along with various benefits including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Pension Scheme

Death in Service

Friendly team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is essential.
• Commitment to providing high standards of customer/client care.
• Total adaptability for various tasks and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Sort and distribute incoming post.
• Answer telephone calls and direct appropriately.
• Greet visitors and provide refreshments.
• Assist solicitors with client matters and correspondence.
• Typing dictation and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Utilise software packages to produce documents and maintain records.
• Maintain the central Key Dates Diary.
• Order office supplies and equipment when necessary.

Skills

Professional manner

Positive 'can-do' attitude

Excellent relationship skills

Good verbal communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Excel

Access

Job description

Be the friendly face that greets clients and keeps this legal office running smoothly!

Job Title: Part Time Receptionist

Location: Taunton, Somerset

Salary: 25,000 pro rata

Hours: 2 days per week - Thursday and Friday 9am - 5.30pm, 1 hour for lunch

Benefits:

• 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• Pension Scheme
• Death in Service
• Down-to-earth, friendly, and welcoming team environment

Key Duties:

• Sorting and distributing incoming post
• Answering telephone calls and directing them appropriately
• Greeting visitors to the office and providing refreshments if needed
• Assisting solicitors with client matters, including file administration, correspondence drafting, and responding to client inquiries
• Typing dictation and ensuring deadlines are met
• Utilising software packages such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access to produce documents and maintain records
• Maintaining the central Key Dates Diary
• Photocopying and shredding documents
• Ordering office supplies and equipment when necessary
• Devising and maintaining office systems
• Liaising with staff in other departments and external contacts as needed
• Organising and storing paperwork and computer-based information
• Assisting with marketing initiatives

Requirements:

• Experience in a similar role
• Professional manner with a positive "can-do" attitude
• Excellent relationship skills for both internal and external interactions
• Good verbal communication skills
• Total commitment to providing the highest possible standards of customer/client care

How to apply:

Please apply online or email your CV to (url removed). If you would like to discuss the opportunity in more detail ahead of your application, then please call Debbie on (phone number removed).

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