Receptionist Work, Jobs in Peterlee, Dur (with Salaries)

Legal Secretary - Commercial Property
Tilly Bailey & Irvine —Billingham
- From £24,479 a year
- Overtime
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- English
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Employee discount
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Clerical Officer Receptionist
Durham County Council —Durham
- £25,185 - £25,989 a year
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- IT
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Receptionist
MCR Property Group Ltd —Sunderland
- £27,000 - £28,000 a year
- Microsoft Word
- Hospitality
- Microsoft Excel
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Veterinary Receptionist
Harrison Family Vets —Darlington
- From £24,800 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Laboratory experience
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Reception Team Member - Part Time
Travelodge —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- No experience needed
- Hotel
- Employee discount
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Receptionist / Financial Services Administrator
Leazes Quadrus Financial Planning Ltd —Washington
- £25,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Salesforce
- English
- Administrative experience
- Free parking
- Sick pay
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Administrative Assistant
Outwood Grange Academies Trust —Cleveland
- £17,254 - £17,525 a year
- Part-time
- School
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Experienced Optical Assistant and or a Dispensing Optician and or Admin Assistant
Simon Berry optometrists —Durham
- From £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- In-person
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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13d
Receptionist
Seaham Hall —Seaham
- Part-time
- Hospitality
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Veterinary Receptionist
Vets for Pets —Consett
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Front desk
- Communication skills
- Free parking
10d
Night Reception Team Member - Part Time
Travelodge —Durham
- £13.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Bar
- No experience needed
- Hotel
- Employee discount
9d
Dental Receptionist - Alpha Dental Care
Acorn Dental- Jesmond and Gosforth —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £12.77 an hour
- Full-time
- Front desk
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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3d
Receptionist/Administrator
Daisy Chain Autism & Neurodiversity —Stockton-On-Tees
- £24,880 a year
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Travel
- Free parking
- Store discount
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20h
Service Receptionist
Tees Valley Motors —Darlington
- £27,500 - £32,500 a year
- Weekend availability
- Customer service
- Data entry
- Phone etiquette
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Night Receptionist (4 on and 4 offs)
AG Hotels Group —Gateshead
- £12.85 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Hotel
- Front desk
- Employee discount
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Animal Care Auxiliary
PDSA —Gateshead
- £13.45 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Customer service
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
13d
Concierge/Receptionist
GLL —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £27,351.61 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Cash handling
- Communication skills
12d
Host
Roomzzz —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £12.75 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Hotel experience
- Store discount
- Employee discount
Guest Service Assistant - Hotel Reception
Front Office - HBH Newcastle —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £13 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Hospitality
- English
- Hotel
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Ward Clerk
Cygnet —Darlington
- £27,143.40 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Employee discount
11d

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Legal Secretary - Commercial Property

Tilly Bailey & Irvine -
Billingham

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
From £24,479 a year

Benefits

Health & wellbeing programme
Company pension
Employee discount
Referral programme
Sick pay
On-site parking

Qualifications

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Law
English
Microsoft Office
Administrative experience
Maths
Typing
Audio typing
Communication skills

Full job description

Tilly, Bailey & Irvine is a well-established law firm who can trace its heritage back 184 years to its Hartlepool roots. We have expanded and developed considerably over the years and continue to have a strong presence in Hartlepool as well as having offices in Stockton-on-Tees, Barnard Castle, Wynyard and Sunderland. Despite the continued growth, we continue to uphold traditional values of courtesy, integrity and friendliness whilst embracing positive change to ensure we can deliver an efficient and effective service to our clients.

We are currently looking for an experienced full-time Legal Secretary to support our well-regarded Commercial Property team. You will be working alongside the Partners, other Fee Earners and secretaries in the team within a modern and supportive office environment at the easily accessible Wynyard Business Park.

Job summary

The purpose of this role is to provide vital legal secretarial support to the Commercial Property team. Good secretarial support is a key component in any Law Firm and enables Lawyers to focus on client care and fee earning work. The successful candidate will already have experience in a legal secretary role and a genuine interest and enthusiasm for supporting a commercial property team.

Main duties and requirements

Providing full secretarial support to fee earners including preparation of correspondence and documents through fast and accurate audio-typing and word processing.
Providing enhanced support to their fee earner and being confident and willing to use own initiative.
Preparing transactional documents and amending documents using track changes and preparing clean copy documents from previously track changed documents.
Opening, maintaining and closing files on the case management system.
Arranging the storage and retrieval of client files.
Dealing with title deeds including; requesting title deeds from lenders, scheduling deeds and arranging storage and retrieval of title deeds in accordance with office procedures.
Filing and preparing mail and enclosures for dispatch.
Obtaining copy documents and office copy entries from the Land Registry using their online portal.
Making appointments and arranging meetings; including liaising with reception staff to organise facilities such as rooms and refreshments and maintaining an up-to-date diary for fee earners.
Attending clients, both in person and on the telephone, and providing such support in a professional and friendly manner in-keeping with the Firm’s standards for client care.
Ensuring that all telephone calls are answered promptly and messages passed on immediately.
Contributing as a team member including providing support to other secretaries as required.

Preferred skills and experience

Experience of the role of a legal secretary along with relevant departmental knowledge, preferably in a property related discipline.
Fast and accurate audio and copy typing skills, including digital dictation and integrated legal software systems.
Experience of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel.
Excellent English grammar/spelling; familiarity with legal terminology and numerical skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including experience in dealing with a range of clients via telephone and face-to-face.
Ability to organise and prioritise your workload to the required standard and within the required timescales.
Ability to work effectively within a team as well as independently.
Ability to work under pressure as and when required; this may involve some flexibility in working hours and occasional overtime where deadlines need to be met.

Person specification

Self-motivation and a can-do attitude.
Calm and professional.
Flexible – willing to go the extra mile to get the job done.
Quick learner.
Confidentiality and discretion.
Proactive and willing to use initiative.
Ability to challenge constructively to ensure the best outcomes.
Able to work well independently as well as part of a team.

Working hours are Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm with an hour for lunch and the role is office based.

To apply for this rewarding position, click on 'Apply' and upload your current CV.

Closing date for applications is 14th July 2026 although we will be reviewing applications as they are received and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable applicant is found before the closing date.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £24,479.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Employee discount
Health & wellbeing programme
On-site parking
Referral programme
Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

Billingham TS22 5TB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

secretarial: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

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