Receptionist

Routes to Work; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Routes to Work is recruiting a Receptionist/Administrator for a busy law firm in Motherwell. The role supports solicitors and paralegals, handles client enquiries by phone and in person, books appointments, and manages file administration.

This is a full-time position from 9 to 5, Monday to Friday with a one-hour lunch break. Starting salary is £13.45 per hour, with scope for advancement and full training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in an office environment is preferred.
• Excellent IT skills including MS Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Answer and manage client enquiries via phone and face to face.
• Schedule appointments and manage filing systems.
• Prepare and file AML documentation and assist with ID checks.
• Work with solicitors and paralegals and follow directions from various levels of legal staff.

Skills

IT skills

MS Office

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Job description

Job Title : Receptionist/Administrator

Company Profile

A long established, successful and busy law firm in Motherwell handling a variety of types of legal work, mainly property law and private client work are looking to recruit a Receptionist/Administrator to add to their busy team.

The hours of work are full time, 9 to 5, Monday to Friday, with 1 hour lunch break. Starting salary for the role is £13.45 per hour, with scope for advancement.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

To support the completion of legal casework by solicitors and paralegals in completing a number of set tasks for which full training will be provided. Duties will include: dealing with clients’ enquiries on the phone and face to face, booking appointments, file management, general administrative duties including photocopying, collation of documents, filing, opening and closing client files, including drafting of AML documentation and chasing ID and proof of address information, filling out standard forms, maintaining records for clients, maintaining client confidentiality and legal professional privilege.

Excellent IT skills including full MS Packages are essential, excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to work to prioritised tasks and deal with clients’ enquiries, ability to work with, and willingness to take direction from various levels of legal staff from partner to paralegals. The successful applicant should be happy working in a busy office environment and able to work on their own initiative.

Experience of working within a legal environment, familiarity with legal terms and language

Other Info

Full training will be provided. This is a long term permanent position with excellent potential for advancement for the right candidate.