Polished Legal Receptionist & Front Desk Admin

Clayton Legal; Hexham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly team

Established practice

Northumberland location

Job summary

Clayton Legal is partnering with a well-established Northumberland law firm to recruit a Legal Receptionist. You will be the first point of contact for clients, ensuring a professional and welcoming service in person, by phone or email.

The role involves diary management, file handling, and basic admin duties to support Partners and the team. The successful candidate will be highly organised, IT literate, and able to manage a varied workload.

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal, professional services or client-facing environment is preferred.
• Able to communicate professionally and clearly with clients and colleagues.
• Strong IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Welcome clients and visitors to the firm.
• Answer telephone calls and take messages.
• Diary management and appointment scheduling.
• Manage outgoing post and handle emails.
• Retrieve, archive and destroy files as required.
• Open new files and assist with client care letters and terms of business.

Skills

Client-facing

Organised

Attention to detail

Reliable

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Clayton Legal is partnering with a well-established Northumberland law firm to recruit a Legal Receptionist. You will be the first point of contact for clients, ensuring a professional and welcoming service in person, by phone or email.

The role involves diary management, file handling, and basic admin duties to support Partners and the team. The successful candidate will be highly organised, IT literate, and able to manage a varied workload.