Hours: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday (1 Hour Lunch) or will consider a job share 9.00 am to 5.00 pm 2/3 days each week
We have a vacancy for a Receptionist/Administrator to join our Oldham Office.
The position will involve working from front of office, dealing with enquiries by telephone, email and in person.
Job role
Working within a busy office with a friendly team of people, you will be expected to carry out the following duties:
- To provide excellent customer service promoting the firm whenever possible
- Meeting and greeting clients and offering refreshments
- To answer all incoming calls effectively and transfer through to relevant staff
- To make telephone contact with clients and outside bodies
- To undertake filing, scanning, faxing and photocopying when necessary
- To arrange appointments and meetings as required
- Opening, distributing and franking the offices post.
- Administration support such as; opening files, typing and other legal and office administration support as required
- Maintaining the reception desk/area
Skills Required
- Must have good organisational skills
- Must have attention to detail (Accuracy essential)
- Professional telephone manner
- Ability to work well within a team
- Motivated, friendly, confident, reliable & team player
- Eager to learn and develop new skills, flexible
- GCSE level at Grade C/5 and above (or equivalent) in the main academic subjects such as English and Maths.
The traditions and values, which first established Russell & Russell as an early pioneer of legal services continues to serve us well today. We still provide friendly, professional advice in the manner a traditional high street law firm would, but this is now blended with a 21st Century approach.
The practice has grown organically to incorporate ten offices stretching across the Northwest; two in Bolton and one in Atherton, Bury, Chester, Farnworth, Horwich, Middleton, Oldham and Todmorden. Although we pride ourselves on being a regional firm, several of our departments service clients throughout England and Wales.
The firm holds a number of industry related accreditations across all its service areas, in particular the Lexcel Practice Management Standard.
What we offer
- 25 days a year plus bank holidays and an accrual system after 2 years
- Life insurance – 2x annual salary
- Northern Rail discount scheme
- Referral schemes (PI, Conveyancing, Family & Wills/Probate)
- Discounted Services (Conveyancing, Family & Wills)
- Staff Introduction Scheme (Refer a success applicant and get £500)
- Monthly Raffle Draw – 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes
- Dress down once a month
- Annual Christmas Party & Events
- Quarterly fruit baskets
Training & Development
- Training and development opportunities
- Internal workshops
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Contact Details:
Russell and Russell Solicitors Recruitment Team
