Legal Receptionist

Supportive and professional environment.
- Opportunity to develop your administrative skills and experience.
- Full time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm.

**About the company**

Our client is an established law firm with a busy and diverse practice in Newcastle. We are known for our ethical and client focused approach to law and providing our team with a supportive work environment.

**About the role**

As the first point of contact you will provide excellent customer service in fast paced environment. You will be supporting the business with diverse administrative duties.

**Key tasks & responsibilities**:

- Welcoming clients and visitors to the firm in a professional and friendly manner.
- Answering high volume of incoming phone calls and directing them to the appropriate team member.
- Scheduling appointments and managing meeting rooms.
- Managing incoming and outgoing mail and deliveries.
- Maintaining office tidiness and cleanliness.
- Assist with administration task to support the team.

**Qualifications & experience required**:
This role would suit someone who is available to work full time hours and is looking to develop their administration skills and experience in a professional office environment. In addition, you will have the following:

- Excellent customer service skills.
- Strong organisational skills.
- Administration experience in an office environment desired but not essential.
- Certificate III or the equivalent in Business Administration.
- A desire to learn and develop their administration skills within the legal profession.

**Benefits**

Full time permanent position, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm. As legal receptionist you will have the chance to assist with interesting legal matters by providing support to the broader team. We offer the opportunity for longer term professional development within a supportive and inclusive work environment.

If you are a motivated individual with a passion for outstanding customer service and a desire to develop your administrative skills, we encourage you to apply.

**Next steps**

Verve Partners is an energetic team of specialist consultants reimagining recruitment Australia-wide. With over 170 years of combined experience, we’ve found the sweet spot in talent search - and want to share it. By scouting smart, digging deep and embracing diversity, we grow vibrant careers, cultures and communities. We currently have offices in the lifestyle cities of Newcastle and Wollongong.
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