About Us
Andrew & Andrew Solicitors Limited
Established in 1956, Andrew & Andrew Solicitors have been providing a high-quality, professional and reliable service across the nation for nearly 70 years.
We are well known and highly respected within Hampshire, Portsmouth and the surrounding areas, as well as successfully assisting clients throughout the United Kingdom. We operate from three offices located in Portsmouth, Emsworth and Wickham and employ over 70 members of staff.
We pride ourselves on our friendly and supportive approach to our clients. Our dedicated and varied team will always provide clients with the best advice to suit their circumstances.
Job Description
We have an opportunity for a permanent full-time Receptionist to start ASAP at our friendly office in Portsmouth.
The role will involve:
- Answering and transferring calls in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring full details of the client are taken
- Handling overflow calls from our other offices when required
- Taking accurate messages
- Greeting clients and visitors in a friendly, professional manner
- Keeping accurate records of all visitors and documents delivered
- General administrative duties as applicable
- Data input and maintaining accurate records
- Inputting and recording time entries as required
- Collecting outgoing post and preparing for collection
- Ensuring reception area, waiting areas and interview rooms are clean, safe and tidy
Experience / About You
You should be:
- Friendly and professional in manner
- Well spoken and able to communicate clearly and confidently, both verbally and in writing
- Presentable and professional in appearance
- Organised and able to work well under pressure
- Accurate with excellent attention to detail
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Adaptable and willing to take on other duties as required
- Have a good sense of humour
The ideal candidate will have:
- Customer service experience (beneficial)
- Administrative experience
- Front desk / reception experience
- General office experience
- Strong telephone etiquette and communication skills
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Experience using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
- GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) (preferred but not essential)
Working Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm, with one hour for lunch.
Salary
£26,000 per annum
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Company pension scheme
- Staff social events and company days out
Application Information
To apply, please send your CV to [email protected], quoting “Receptionist Application” in the subject line.
When applying, please also confirm:
- Your current postcode
- Whether you drive and, if not, how you propose to commute to the office
- Your current notice period (if applicable)
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
Strictly no agencies.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person
