Receptionist - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - McEwan Fraser Legal

McEwan Fraser Legal

Verified Company

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

About McEwan Fraser Legal
McEwan Fraser Legal, an award-winning Solicitor and Estate Agency, is a dynamic, modern company.

With an array of respected industry awards under our belt, including Residential Property Team of the Year for the past two years and Employer of the Year at the 2017 Scott + Co Legal Awards, we are highly innovative and known for our emphasis on providing exceptional customer service.

We deal with residential and commercial property sales as well as having a robust legal department specialising in conveyancing, private client, family law and litigation.

The Position

You should have the following skills and attributes:

Exceptional customer service skills including an excellent telephone manner
At least one years' experience in a receptionist role
Fluency in written and spoken English
Ability to thrive in a busy, fastpaced environment
Reliable and punctual nature
Multitasking ability with excellent organisational skills
Strong personal initiative and ability to prioritise own workload

Requirements:

Your responsibilities will include the following:

Meeting and greeting clients (when our office reopens to clients)
Answering telephone calls and directing them to the appropriate member of staff
Obtaining accurate information from clients and taking messages when required
Maintaining catalogue of property keys and coordinating requests and returns
Entering enquiries onto the company database to initiate appropriate departmental contact
Accurate preparation of documents for senior members of staff
Opening and distributing mail for our legal department
Maintaining the meeting room diaries
General administrative assistance for the various departments within the company

You will take the initiative to learn about the company and the wider industry it operates within and become the first port of call for staff and clients alike.

This role is ideal for you if you love to be part of a busy, diverse, and sometimes challenging environment.

You will have the ability to make this role your own and take responsibility for providing an efficient reception service which is at the heart of any successful business.

Core hours are Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm, however, a degree of flexibility may be required on occasion to suit the demands of the business.

Salary will be negotiable depending upon the level of transferable experience.

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