Receptionist/Legal Secretary | Leicester| Full-time | Competitive Salary
Receptionist Role / Legal Secretary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to support a team in a range of administrative duties. A law firm based in Leicester is looking for a friendly, outgoing individual with a strong work ethic to join their team. The role includes performing a wide range of administrative and office support activities for the Solicitors firm and/or managers and supervisors to facilitate the efficient operation of the organisation.
The main duties:
- Client file creation.
- Switchboard duties.
- Passing on messages in a clear and accurate manner.
- Liaising with clients and relevant parties as required.
- Greeting clients on arrival and directing them to the appropriate fee earner.
- Attend clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm's standards for client care.
- Provide refreshments when asked to do so.
- Prepare the conference room for meetings as necessary and for the tidying and clearance of the room at the end of the meeting
- File closing and archiving.
- Ordering and delivering outgoing mail.
- To assist with office administrative tasks as required.
- Ordering stationary.
- Arrange for all copying to be done.
- Co-ordination of the key dates reminder system.
- Audiotyping.
- Any other duties which from time to time are required by the firm.
Desired skills
- Must have excellent organisational skills
- Able to work in a very fast paced environment
- Good attention to detail
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Computer Literacy skills
- Good communication skills, written and verbally
- Good telephone manner
Personal qualities
- Positive at all times
- 'Can-do', positive attitude
- Enjoys supporting a team
- Sociable/ Friendly and polite
- Well presented
- Professional
- Hardworking and dedicated
- Willing to learn
Desired qualifications
- Minimum GCSEs (or equivalent) grade C/4 or above in English and maths.
Vacancy Information:
- Location: Leicester
- Salary range: Calculate on minimum wage basis/experience
- Job type: Permanent
- Job Sector: Legal/Admin
- Working Hours: Full Time
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