Receptionist and Admin Assistant

at  Dutton Gregory Solicitors

OTHER

Job Description
Receptionist & Admin Experience
Chandlers Ford
Who are DG:
There’s no place like DG! We are biased, but we do believe that what we have built is the ultimate team culture experience. Culture… it’s a recent buzz word which means different things to different people.
To share a little bit about our culture, we have 27 behaviours that sit beneath our 3 core values. Our culture was developed by all team members within DG and we hold ourselves accountable to each other for living and breathing our culture.
We spend a good amount of time with colleagues, so it’s important that we not only have a great team ethos, but a work environment that encourages open and honest conversations which is supported by our coaching culture, lifelong learning and development opportunities.
Did you know that in November 2024, we won the Hampshire Business Award’s category for commitment to education, training and skills?! Our entry into this was largely based on the internal learning programmes that we offer at varying stages of our people’s careers. We believe that everyone who comes to us should have opportunity to experience a full career with us, regardless of their role.
What is our vision:
We want to be the best that we can be and this is achieved not just by having the right support, infrastructure and technology but is achieved by recruiting the right people to join us.
We have plans to grow the firm both organically and through M&A. However, in doing so, we will never compromise our culture. Culture sits at the heart of all business decisions, because DG realises that its biggest asset is its team members and their knowledge/experience!
What is the role doing:
The role will involve working as part of our Head Office Admin team and your key responsibility will be welcoming clients and visitors to the office.
You will mange the meeting rooms, refreshments and lunches throughout the week. You will also mange walk-ins, car parking and hot desk bookings.
As part of the admin team, you will help with sorting out the post together with other duties as they arise.
What do we look for:
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about client care and will meet and greet our clients with professionalism and friendliness.
Ideally, you’ll have some office administration and data entry experience, although for the right candidate this isn’t essential.
To work at DG, you will want to be part of something bigger than just your team, you’ll want to live and breathe our values & behaviours. You will value and respect all our team members for the work that they do and the part they play in DG reaching its goals.
Communication and authenticity is of paramount importance, you will be someone who wants to have open and honest conversations. You will be passionate about helping others and will be keen to embrace learning opportunities.
What will we offer in return:
A competitive salary. We don’t advertise salary bandings and this is simply for the reason that we do not wish to deter candidates who may not apply otherwise. We will always be realistic with salary right from the outset and you are free to have an open and honest conversation with our internal recruiter at the very start of the process to ensure that your expectations can be met.
We have a host of benefits to include car parking, health cash back scheme, pension scheme, life assurance, bonus scheme, one to one coaching, referral bonuses, social events, free flu vaccinations and other benefits centred around charity. Whilst we operate a hybrid working policy, because of the importance of this role, we will need someone in the office full time for this position.
We have a number of groups and committees to get involved with such as charities, EDI, Wellbeing, Green and projects. We are also a social bunch and love to meet up outside of working for bowling, quizzes and our other firm wide events like our annual AGM and Christmas Party.
What our team members say:
For me the best thing about working at DG is the support you receive for causes important to you. This includes being able to arrange fundraising for charities personal to you or setting up and being part of committees, such as wellbeing, environmental or the firm’s culture. It really feels like you can make a difference to the firm and also that the firm will support you with anything that is important to you.
Interested?
Please contact our Corporate Recruiter, Lou Earp in confidence, on 02380 215224 or email recruitment@duttongregory.co.uk for a discussion around the role!
Staff Type
Business Support Staff
Do you want to work for a firm who appreciates that every person is unique? Fed up of trying to fit the mould? We could be the right firm for you!
Dutton Gregory is a growing, multi-site law firm with offices spanning over Hampshire, Dorset, Surrey and Liverpool. We have impressive growth plans for the coming years and as such are looking to bolster our departments with talented individuals across all our offices. We offer training, development and a career to all who join us. We structure our teams in a way that will enable progression should that be what you seek. We recognise that our staff are our biggest asset and as such have a range of benefits on offer, together with other softer benefits around wellbeing, mental heath and our social responsibilities. Even if you don’t see a job listed, please do feel free to contact Lou Earp for an initial confidential discussion

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