Reception/Admin Host - Cockermouth
Our people are what set us apart as a law firm and we pride ourselves on taking exceptional care of our team. We are proud to be one of the most progressive law firms in the North of England and to have been ranked 23rd in the Top 100 UK’s Best Workplaces™ 2025 by Great Place to Work©
We are looking to recruit a part-time Admin Host in our Cockermouth office, working Monday to Wednesday (22.5 Hours) per week, with a need to cover holiday and sickness absence when required.
Who are we looking for?
As an Admin Host, you’ll be part of a friendly and professional team dedicated to creating a positive first impression for all Clients and guests. Your role will be central to ensuring our workplace feels inviting, well-organised, and smoothly run. If you're organised, personable, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Greeting clients and visitors with warmth and professionalism
- Handling incoming calls for the firm when required
- Supporting day-to-day office upkeep, including housekeeping and light maintenance
- Monitoring and helping to replenishing office supplies and stock
- Assisting with Health & Safety procedures and minor caretaking duties
- Helping coordinate meetings, events, and contractor visits
- Scanning and distributing daily correspondence
- Acting as the first point of contact for external contractors
You’ll be fully supported by our Operations Team, who are always on hand to ensure you thrive in your role.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will also have experience of, and the ability to undertake a range of administrative duties along with IT proficiency.
What do we offer?
This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate with the potential for longer-term career advancement in our forward-thinking law firm, with a well-established client base. Along with this we will provide you with a competitive salary, pension, 30 days holiday and Private Medical Health Insurance; in addition, we will even give you your birthday off every year too!
Our values of Together, Balanced, and Progressive, help to nurture our culture of providing outstanding client service within a caring and supportive environment. Please see our website for further information about who we are and what we value at: https://www.burnetts.co.uk/. To read more about how great it is to work for us, please visit
https://www.greatplacetowork.co.uk/workplace/item/3520/Burnetts
If this role sounds like the next step in your career, then please send a copy of your CV with a covering letter to [email protected]
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We are committed to improving the diversity of our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
If you have not already done so, please let us know if you require any support so we can make the right adjustments and considerations should they be required.
Closing date: Friday 26th June 2026 at 12:00pm.
Please note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage early applications.
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
