Receptionist / Office Assistant

Legal Southwest Ltd; Taunton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Legal Southwest Ltd in Taunton is seeking a Receptionist / Office Assistant to join its team. This junior role is ideal for a school leaver or someone starting a career in a professional office environment; previous office experience is not essential.

You will be the first point of contact for visitors and callers, perform general office duties, handle post, answer calls and help keep the office organised and welcoming.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and a professional, friendly manner.
• Willingness to learn and ability to follow instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Opening, sorting, scanning and distributing incoming post to fee earners.
• Franking outgoing post and taking post to the Post Office at the end of the day.
• Answering incoming telephone calls and directing enquiries appropriately.
• Greeting and assisting visitors to the office.
• Carrying out general office administration and housekeeping duties.
• Providing support to the wider team as required.
• Helping to ensure the office is organised, presentable and runs smoothly.

Skills

Communication skills

Professionalism

Willingness to learn

Attention to detail

Follow instructions

Job description

A well-established professional organisation in Taunton is looking to recruit a Receptionist / Office Assistant to join its team.

This is a junior-level opportunity that would suit a school leaver or someone looking to begin their career within a professional office environment. Previous office experience is not essential; the successful candidate will be organised, approachable, reliable and keen to learn.

The role will involve providing a welcoming first point of contact for visitors and callers, together with a range of general office support duties. Responsibilities will include:

• Opening, sorting, scanning and distributing incoming post to fee earners
• Franking outgoing post and taking post to the Post Office at the end of the day
• Answering incoming telephone calls and directing enquiries appropriately
• Greeting and assisting visitors to the office
• Carrying out general office administration and housekeeping duties
• Providing support to the wider team as required
• Helping to ensure the office is organised, presentable and runs smoothly

The successful candidate will have good communication skills, a professional and friendly manner, and a willingness to learn. They will be comfortable dealing with people, able to follow instructions and have good attention to detail.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone starting their career, with the potential to develop their skills and take on additional responsibilities as they gain experience within the organisation.

Salary: circa £24,500 per annum.