Position Overview & Specifications
Our Frodsham office is seeking an experienced Receptionist for their busy office.
Branch: Frodsham
Hours: Monday – Friday 8.30 – 5.00pm
Purpose of Role: Providing high level, comprehensive administrative and reception support to the Frodsham office.
Responsible to: Partner managing the office
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Meeting and greeting Clients.
- Keeping the reception area clear and tidy.
- Answering, screening and forwarding phone calls.
- Taking messages and ensuring they are passed on to the right team member in a timely manner.
- Making appointment and booking meetings.
- Assisting senior team members in opening the post and then distributing as necessary.
- Collection and delivery of DX and Royal Mail including dealing with special and recorded deliveries.
- Taking the banking to the Bank each day.
- Filing, faxing and photocopying as required.
- Controlling and maintaining stationery supplies.
- Shopping for office supplies.
- Locating archived files and documents and delivery of same as required.
- Keeping up to date on shredding confidential waste paper throughout the office.
- Maintaining the archived storage areas in a neat and tidy state.
- Such other tasks as the firm may from time to time require.
Qualifications: Grades A – C in Maths and English preferred but not essential
Experience: Relevant experience desirable but not essential
Knowledge / Skills:
- Communicate effectively and courteously and convey information accurately.
- Work calmly and accurately under pressure.
- Prioritise tasks.
- Work co-operatively with other staff.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Willingness and ability to learn new technology.
Qualities:
- Discretion and ability to work in a confidential environment
- Pleasant, approachable and polite
- Flexible and adaptable
- Ability to work as a part of a team
- Highly motivated
- Should be of smart appearance
Application process: Please send us your CV with a covering letter to recruitment@butcher-barlow.co.uk. No application form is required.
Butcher & Barlow is one of the most respected law firms in the North West. Our aim is to build long term relationships with our clients through trust and respect, unpinning those relationships with a sense of togetherness and a common goal. We work with our clients, not for them, sharing the decision making process with them.
We work with each other with the same integrity, inspiring confidence in our clients, professional contacts and colleagues through our collaborative approach, working as a team to progress matters quickly and efficiently.
You can read what our clients say about the team at the Frodsham office here.