Job Description

Legal Receptionist

Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Full time in the office

Salary depending on experience

A modern and reputable solicitor’s firm in Kent are seeking a full time and permanent Legal Receptionist to join their Tunbridge Wells team. This role will be reporting to their facilities Manager. You will be contributing to the overall running of the business by providing a friendly and efficient service to all clients.

They are a successful solicitor’s firm dealing with a range of matters to include property sales/purchases, matrimonial issues, private client matters, company & commercial and litigation matters.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Handling incoming enquiries by telephone, meeting and greeting clients and visitors at reception.
• Managing/ booking meetings, organising refreshments when required.
• Assist in the completion of requested print, scan, photocopying, binding jobs from the legal departments and ensure that these are completed and delivered in a timely manner.
• Procurement of various supplies, including stationery, photocopier equipment, franking etc.
• Ensuring that stationery stock levels on the floors are sufficiently stocked.
• Be flexible by covering for other business support departments such at Reception, Hospitality, Switchboard and Archiving.
• Any other duties as reasonably required by the business.

Skills and Requirements:

• At least 1 year’s recent experience within a client facing reception role within a law firm is highly desirable. Professional services will be considered.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent client/customer service.
• Able to multi-task.
• Must be a team player.
• Previous experience in working with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to operate a switchboard.
• Excellent client/customer service with the ability to converse with people at all levels with the business.