Legal Receptionist

Salary: £24,000 – £26,000 DOE

Full Time | Permanent | Office Based

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced and professional Legal Receptionist to join a well-established and highly regarded law firm in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

We are looking for a friendly, organised and confident individual who enjoys working in a busy, client-facing environment and can provide a high standard of reception, secretarial and administrative support.

This is a varied role combining front-of-house reception duties with dedicated administrative and secretarial support to one fee earner
.

The successful candidate will have at least 1–2 years' reception experience
, together with strong typing and audio typing skills, which are essential for this position.

The Role As Legal Receptionist, you will be responsible for creating a welcoming and professional first impression for clients and visitors while supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the office.

• Welcoming clients and visitors, ensuring a professional and friendly reception experience
• Answering and directing incoming telephone calls and handling enquiries efficiently
• Managing reception emails, messages and incoming correspondence
• Providing administrative and secretarial support to one fee earner
• Audio typing and copy typing correspondence, documents and other materials
• Preparing, formatting and amending legal documents and correspondence
• Managing appointments, diaries and meeting arrangements
• Maintaining accurate electronic and paper filing systems
• Scanning, photocopying and general document management
• Assisting with general office administration and ensuring reception runs smoothly
• Handling confidential client information with professionalism and discretion

• A minimum of 1–2 years' experience in a receptionist or front-of-house role
• Strong typing and audio typing skills – essential
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A professional, friendly and approachable manner
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Confidence handling telephone calls and dealing with clients face-to-face
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook and general office systems
• The ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple responsibilities
• A proactive, flexible and reliable approach to work

Previous experience within a law firm, legal practice or professional services environment would be advantageous, although candidates from other professional reception backgrounds with the required typing skills are encouraged to apply.

• Competitive salary of £24,000 – £26,000
  , depending on experience
• Full-time, permanent employment
• The opportunity to join an established and professional law firm in Harrogate
• A varied position combining reception, administration and legal secretarial support
• The opportunity to develop your experience within the legal sector

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