Receptionist/Administrator

Company: Russell & Russell
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Location: Oldham
Job Description:

Hours: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday (1 Hour Lunch) or will consider a job share 9.00 am to 5.00 pm 2/3 days each week


We have a vacancy for a Receptionist/Administrator to join our Oldham Office.


The position will involve working from front of office, dealing with enquiries by telephone, email and in person.


Job role



  • To provide excellent customer service promoting the firm whenever possible

  • Meeting and greeting clients and offering refreshments

  • To answer all incoming calls effectively and transfer through to relevant staff

  • To make telephone contact with clients and outside bodies

  • To undertake filing, scanning, faxing and photocopying when necessary

  • To arrange appointments and meetings as required

  • Opening, distributing and franking the offices post.

  • Administration support such as; opening files, typing and other legal and office administration support as required

  • Maintaining the reception desk/area


Skills Required



  • Must have good organisational skills

  • Must have attention to detail (Accuracy essential)

  • Professional telephone manner

  • Ability to work well within a team

  • Motivated, friendly, confident, reliable & team player

  • Eager to learn and develop new skills, flexible


GCSE level at Grade C/5 and above (or equivalent) in the main academic subjects such as English and Maths.


The traditions and values, which first established Russell & Russell as an early pioneer of legal services continues to serve us well today. We still provide friendly, professional advice in the manner a traditional high street law firm would, but this is now blended with a 21st Century approach.


The practice has grown organically to incorporate ten offices stretching across the Northwest; two in Bolton and one in Atherton, Bury, Chester, Farnworth, Horwich, Middleton, Oldham and Todmorden. Although we pride ourselves on being a regional firm, several of our departments service clients throughout England and Wales.


The firm holds a number of industry related accreditations across all its service areas, in particular the Lexcel Practice Management Standard.


25 days a year plus bank holidays and an accrual system after 2 years


Birthday holiday


Life insurance – 2x annual salary


Referral schemes (PI, Conveyancing, Family & Wills/Probate)


Discounted Services (Conveyancing, Family & Wills)


Staff Introduction Scheme (Refer a success applicant and get £500)


Monthly Raffle Draw – 1 st , 2 nd & 3 rd prizes


Dress down once a month


Annual Christmas Party & Events


Quarterly fruit baskets


Training & Development



  • Training and development opportunities

  • Internal workshops

  • Compliance webinars

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Posted: October 15th, 2026