Assistant Receptionist

Full Time Assistant Receptionist

Wilmots is a friendly and highly regarded firm of Solicitors. We are looking to recruit an assistant receptionist. We require someone that can provide excellent client services and assist with administration, if required. Experience within a legal firm is preferable but not essential.

Whilst this is a full-time role, part time applicants will be considered for this 5 day a week position. Please supply a cover letter stating the hours you are looking for when applying.

Duties will be varied and include:

· Liaising with clients, solicitors and other professionals, face to face, via telephone and email

· Taking accurate, detailed messages

· Assisting with the post desk – opening post, date stamping, postal runs etc.

· Setting up and managing the use of the board room

· Ensuring that communal areas in the office are kept neat and tidy

· General administration support e.g., photocopying, faxing, franking mail, filing etc

· Taking card payments

· Typing tasks from time to time – support and training will be given for audio typing

· Diary management

· Other duties as the role demands

The successful applicant will:

· Have a high level of attention to detail and accuracy

· Be professional, friendly, polite, courteous, and well presented

· Be highly organised and able to cope under pressure

· Be able to communicate confidently and effectively over the telephone and in person

· Be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office email and Word

· Be willing to learn and take on a measured increase in responsibility and autonomy

· Be dynamic, pro-active, and highly motivated

· Deliver excellent service to clients and colleagues

· Ensure a high level of confidentiality

· Be willing to help other colleagues with various tasks

This is a full-time role (Monday to Friday), 9:00 to 17: hours/week), with one-hour unpaid lunch break. (As above, part time applicants will be considered and salary will be pro-rated to working hours. This is a 5 day per week position). Please supply a cover letter stating the hours you are looking for when applying).

Salary will be dependent upon experience. An employer pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays and parking permit will be provided, if required. FTE Salary £23, £24,250.00 dependent upon experience.

A note for recruitment agencies: Wilmots, where possible use direct hiring methods. If deemed appropriate agencies will be invited to submit candidates. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs sent to any employee or Partner of Wilmots will not be considered an introduction, and no fees will be applicable.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £23,850.00-£24,250.00 per year

Expected hours: 22.5 – 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Free parking
• Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cirencester GL7 1QH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• Do you have experience as a receptionist in an office environment?

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person