Receptionist

Guildhall Chambers; Bristol; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Guildhall Chambers in Bristol is seeking a friendly and efficient receptionist for its busy offices. This full-time role involves managing visitor interactions, phone calls, and supporting staff, requiring excellent communication skills and attention to detail. Ideal candidates will have relevant educational qualifications and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Qualifications

• British or Irish citizen or have the right to work in the UK.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Good level of user skills in MS Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Receive visitors and handle phone calls.
• Manage conference rooms and support barristers and staff.
• Maintain confidentiality and work collaboratively.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

User skills in MS Word

User skills in Outlook

Education

Five GCSEs at grade 9 to 4 (A* to C) or equivalent

Two A Level passes or equivalent

Job description

Guildhall Chambers is a preeminent, multi-disciplinary set of barristers chambers based in Bristol, operating throughout England & Wales. There are over 80 barristers in Chambers, working in some fourteen areas of practice in civil and criminal law, supported by 25 staff.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, friendly and efficient receptionist for Chambers busy offices in Broad Street, Bristol, receiving visitors, handling phone calls, managing our conference rooms and supporting our barristers and staff. This is, in every regard, a front-of-house job, often serving as the first point of contact that a client will have with Chambers. As well as requiring an ability to work with efficiency and attention to detail, sometimes handling concurrent tasks, this is a job that, above all, calls for a welcoming and helpful personality, ensuring that visitors are suitably greeted and feel well cared for during their visit. Our receptionist will have everyday working dealings with everyone in Chambers: our barristers and practice managers and our marketing, finance, housekeeping, administrative and facilities staff, as well as our clients and suppliers. The ability to maintain absolute confidentiality and work collaboratively with others is more important than previous experience as a receptionist.

This is a permanent, full-time role, with standard working hours between 8.40am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. The salary range is £23,000 to £26,000, depending on experience.

You Will Need To Be a British Or Irish Citizen Or Otherwise Have The Right To Work In The UK And Have

at least five GCSEs (including maths and English) at grade 9 to 4 (A* to C) or equivalent, and two A Level passes or Scottish Advanced Highers or IB/BTEC Level 3 Diploma/T Level, or equivalent;

excellent oral and written communication skills in English;

a good level of user skills in MS Word and Outlook. To apply for this role, please click Apply below before 09:00 on Tuesday 20 May, attaching:

Your CV, confirming your nationality or other right to work in the UK, your educational qualifications and your employment status and experience to date, including, where appropriate, your current notice period.

A brief letter (of no more than one A4 page) describing why you are interested in the role.

Guildhall Chambers promotes equality of opportunity in the workplace. If you are selected for interview, we will ask if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order for you to attend.