Company Description
About Us: Battens would not be able to deliver an exceptional service to clients without our talented and hardworking staff. We recognise the hugely important role they play in the ongoing success and development of our business. Battens has a 300-year history, but it is a forward- thinking firm.
Staff are truly valued at Battens which means they stay with us long-term and build their futures here.
Legal Secretary and Office Administrator
Wareham, Dorset
9am-5.15pm | Monday-Friday - Job Share
From £23,016.00
Position
* First point of contact for all visitors to the Wareham office, providing a friendly and welcoming service.
* Providing all round secretarial and administrative support
* Liaising with clients and answering basic queries
* Diary management
* Health and safety champion for the site, full training will be provided.
* Scanning and file closing.
* Maintaining filing and record systems
* Managing incoming and outgoing post
* Office support including ordering and replenishing consumables, and maintaining communal areas
The role will be based on reception as it will include office management duties such as ordering stationery, meet and greeting of clients, health and safety and controlling and balancing petty cash. You'll play a vital role in office support, including restocking and replenishing consumables, keeping the communal areas organised and maintaining the coffee machine, liaising with the Facilities team as required.
We are currently recruiting for 2 Receptionist and Office Administrators as a job share for our busy and successful Wareham office.
Working Hours: This is a part-time position, with hours divided between two job share partners. Each partner will work 3 days per week with a cross over day on a Monday or Wednesday.
9am-5.15pm on all days.
Please note due to the nature of this role hybrid working is not available.
Requirements
* Can work under pressure
* Be able to communicate effectively
* Ensure that the client's best interests are always served
* Excellent typing skills
* IT skills are essential.
Other information
We reward our staff for their dedication and expertise with a broad package of benefits:
* life assurance from the first day of employment
* a salary sacrifice scheme or a group pension where Battens pay in 4%
* income protection
* holiday - 23 days per year, increasing to 30 days with length of service
* a range of discounted legal services provided by Battens, including free conveyancing
* generous staff recruitment bonus scheme
* everyone has an extra day’s holiday on their birthday
* access to mental health services, including therapy sessions
* employee assistance programme
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