Legal Receptionist (Permanent)

Legal Receptionist

Harrogate

Salary up to £21000 + Benefits

Our client is one of the leading law firms in the North of Yorkshire providing a diverse range of legal services, enabling them to cover all their client's legal requirements.

Due to a departmental restructure and continued success, our client is now able to appoint a new Legal Receptionist to join their successful and thriving team on a permanent basis.

As the newly appointed Legal Receptionist you will provide a high-quality receptionist service to the firm and its fee earners.

The Role

This role is an essential part of our client's business and is often the first point of contact to new and existing clients.

You will be responsible for:

* Maintaining a personable, yet professional manner

* Liaising with a diverse range of clients and external stakeholders

* Providing a comprehensive, efficient, and reliable administrative service

* Answering and directing telephone calls from existing clients and directing calls to appropriate parties (or taking messages as appropriate)

* Assisting with new client enquiry calls in a professional manner

* Liaising and building relationships with all internal departments - both fee earning and non-fee earning

* Providing front of house cover as required

* On occasion, meeting and greeting clients and other visitors to the office

* Dealing appropriately with incoming post and DX

* Providing administrative and other ad hoc support to other departments as required

* Promoting and complying with legislation and the firms' policies on equal opportunities and health and safety both in the delivery of services and the treatment of others

To be considered for the role:

As the newly appointed Legal Receptionist you will demonstrate an excellent telephone manner in addition to proven experience within a law firm or in a professional services environment.

The role would suit a candidate with excellent interpersonal, organisational, verbal, and written communication skills. The ability to remain calm under pressure and maintain excellent attention to detail is essential.

Benefits Include:

Generous annual leave, a contributory pension scheme and subsidised Legal Services.

If this Legal Receptionist role is of interest, please contact Laura on [Removed] or forward a copy of your most recent CV to [Email Removed] Immediate interviews will be available for suitable candidates.

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