Receptionist/Clerical Assistant – Swindon

Forrester Sylvester Mackett LLP; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Enhanced maternity pay

Salary negotiable

Job summary

Forrester Sylvester Mackett LLP in Swindon is seeking a Receptionist/Clerical Assistant to deliver friendly, professional service to clients and colleagues. You will be the first point of contact, greeting visitors and answering enquiries, while supporting lawyers with routine tasks.

This full-time role (9:00am–5:00pm) offers a constructive working environment, 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays and enhanced maternity pay. Salary is negotiable based on experience.

Qualifications

• Friendly, client-focused and professional in approach.
• Experience in a busy office is advantageous.
• Willingness to assist lawyers and colleagues as needed.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and answer enquiries at reception.
• Support lawyers and prepare materials for meetings.
• Help keep day-to-day office operations running smoothly.

Skills

Friendly

Client-focused

Professional

Job description

Receptionist/Clerical Assistant – Swindon

You’ll play a vital part in the day to day running of the office, ensuring that our clients receive the friendly, professional service we’re known for.

The role

This is a varied role for someone who likes working with people and being part of a busy office.

One moment you might be welcoming a client or answering an enquiry, the next you could be helping one of our lawyers or getting things ready for an important meeting. You’ll be a point of contact for both clients and colleagues and help keep the day to day running of the office on track.

We’re looking for someone friendly. client focused and takes pride in being helpful and professional.

Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm

• Family friendly firm with real work life balance
• Supportive team and approachable leadership
• Friendly high street office with a varied role
• A full time role (9:00am-5.00pm) with 28 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Salary negotiable based on experience

The department

Our Swindon office is known for its friendly, supportive and down to earth culture. Colleagues work together to get things done, share knowledge and make every day enjoyable.

The Partner in Charge of the office is Rachel Saunders , whose door is always open and she’s always happy to offer support, advice or just a friendly chat whenever it’s needed.

HOURS: Full time only

JOB TYPE: Permanent

We believe great client service starts with great people. People who roll their sleeves up, put the client at the heart of everything they do and provide incredible advice and guidance. People like you.

We’re a well respected firm with deep local roots

Based in both Wiltshire and Somerset our reputation is built on long standing client relationships, high standards and doing the right thing.

A culture that puts people first

As a family friendly firm, we value work life balance and have a down to earth environment where people are trusted, respected and supported. We back this up with meaningful policies, including enhanced maternity pay.

Careers built for the long term

We believe in developing our people. Through career progression and professional development to sharing knowledge across teams, we support growth and build lasting careers.

High standards, positive place!

We believe excellent client relationships and a positive working culture go hand in hand. If you do too, then you’re in the right place!

Our fantastic staff benefits make working for us so rewarding.