Reception​/Office Administrator

Reception / Office Administrator - Gillingham

We have a fantastic opportunity for a full-time Reception/Office Administrator seeking a new challenge with an award-winning firm.

Reception duties in addition to assisting and supporting fee earners with general administrative/typing duties. Suitable for school leavers/graduates.

This role involves but is not limited to the following, and may vary slightly due to office/fee earner requirements:

• Undertaking reception duties, meeting and greeting clients and answering the phone
• Using the firm’s integrated Case Management System (Proclaim) for the effective processing, delivery and storage of information
• First contact administration
• Taking and processing of incoming payments
• Prepare post for dispatch
• When required, take special deliveries to the Post Office and to the bank
• Undertake photocopying tasks
• Deliver messages when required
• Assist colleagues with any other administration/typing duties
• Provide refreshments when asked to do so

• Good educational standard preferred with an eye for detail
• Good use of initiative and able to prioritise your workload
• A good working knowledge of Word is required as are keyboard skills
• Have Accurate typing skills (a Legal secretarial qualification is desirable)
• Good communication skills with a confident, friendly and outgoing manner - both over the phone and in person
• IT competency
• Own transport is essential
• You will need to be dependable and flexible to business needs, as overtime may be required occasionally
• You will need to be smart in appearance, with a pleasant and friendly manner

If you're ready to take the next step in your career with an award-winning, highly regarded firm, we’d love to hear from you!