Job Description

About us

The Family Law Company by Hartnell Chanot is a firm of family law specialists. Founded in 1991 by Norman Hartnell, The Family Law Company has grown to become the largest firm of family law solicitors in the South West with offices in Exeter, Plymouth and Cornwall with a bespoke service in Somerset as well as the ability to represent clients in London and across the world.

Each year The Family Law Company handles more than 2000 family law cases, helping families across the region to resolve problems in the least stressful way. Our family law solicitors concentrate on using problem-solving approaches wherever possible, to achieve a fair solution and protect the vulnerable. We keep the needs of any children involved at the heart of our actions and advice.

We are looking for an experienced Receptionist to join our team in our Plymouth Office on a part time basis, working three days per week (21 hours) 9am - 5pm on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 1 years' experience as a Receptionist and will be responsible for providing an excellent first impression to our clients as well as providing administrative support to the team, including audio typing, answering the telephone, scheduling meetings and appointments, and maintaining filing systems. The ideal candidate should have a professional demeanour, excellent organisational skills, first-rate customer service skills, an eye for detail, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced and friendly environment.

Responsibilities:

Answer phones and provide general information to callers. Provide switchboard service Be our first point of contact for any walk-in's to reception, ensuring to provide an excellent first impression Support day-to-day operations of the legal office to include post and stationary Audio typing Setting up meeting rooms ready for hearings over Microsoft Teams
Please note:

Due to the amount of applications we will receive, we will not be in a position to respond to applications individually if you do not meet the criteria. Your data may be retained on file for future opportunities. Please inform us should you wish for your data to be destroyed. DBS checks may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 23,100.00 per year

Expected hours: 21 per week

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee discount Employee mentoring programme Health & wellbeing programme Private dental insurance Private medical insurance Sick pay Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:

Plymouth PL1 2EU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Receptionist: 1 year (required)
Location:

Plymouth PL1 2EU (required)
Work Location: In person