Interested in a career as a solicitor?
Looking for an opportunity to be a property expert?
Want to be part of a long-established, growing business?
At Middleton Ross, our staff are at the heart of our continued success. Our team encompasses a wide range of roles across the firm, each bringing unique value and contributing to the business every day.
We are committed to equipping our staff with the right tools to perform their roles effectively, while also supporting their ongoing development and professional growth. Creating a positive, friendly, and collaborative working environment is a key part of our culture.
We also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance, enabling our staff to manage both their professional and personal responsibilities. As part of our commitment to fairness and respect, we are proud to be a Real Living Wage employer.
Receptionist & Administrator
Location: Dingwall/ Alness as required
Hours: Full-time / Part-time considered (minimum 30 hours)
Middleton Ross is a long-established legal and estate agency firm with offices in Dingwall and Alness. We are proud to offer a warm, welcoming environment for both our clients and our team. We're currently looking for a friendly and organised Receptionist & General Administrator to join us in a varied role that supports both our front desk and our busy secretarial department.
About the Role:
This is a diverse position ideal for someone who enjoys a mixture of tasks and takes pride in delivering excellent client service. Your responsibilities will include:
- Welcoming clients and managing reception
- Handling incoming calls and directing enquiries
- Supporting the secretarial department with general administrative tasks
- Assisting with document preparation and file management
- Managing incoming and outgoing mail
- Maintaining office supplies and stationery
What We're Looking For:
- A positive and professional manner
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Confidence using Microsoft Office and general office systems
- Ability to prioritise and multi-task in a busy environment
- A team player with a can-do attitude
Why Join Us?
- We’re a Real Living Wage employer
- Supportive and friendly team environment
- Training provided on internal systems and procedures
- Opportunity to grow your skills in a reputable high street practice
Whether you're starting out or bringing previous experience, we’d love to hear from you.
To apply, please send your CV and a short cover letter to Steph Murray at stephanie@middletonross.co.uk
Job Types: Full-time/Part-time (minimum 30 hours per week over 5 days)
Work Location: In person
Solicitor
Location: Dingwall and Alness
Salary: Competitive + performance-related bonus
Working pattern: Permanent, Full-time, Flexible working options available
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Solicitor to join an experienced, tight-knit team at a long-established High Street practice in the Highlands. With a range of work that varies from Residential and Rural Conveyancing to Wills, Powers of Attorney and Guardianships, every day is different in a dynamic environment. The successful applicant will have the freedom to manage their own caseload, but with all the necessary support available from the rest of the team.
What is needed?
- To be a qualified Solicitor in Scotland, with a broad range of PQE considered
- Interpersonal skills, with a desire to work effectively among legal and support teams while focusing on communicating with clients
- Ability to effectively manage your own caseload
- To ensure regulatory risk is understood and managed
- Experience in negotiating and drafting
- A clean driving licence, to be able to travel between offices and visit clients (with access to the company vehicle)
Competitive salary rates are offered along with a generous holiday entitlement and work-life balance.
To apply, please send a CV and cover letter to Steph Murray: stephanie@middletonross.co.uk
Since joining the team at Middleton Ross in June 2021, I have been welcomed and supported by our small and extremely close team, everyone is always willing to help and support each other and share their skills and knowledge to ensure we work to the best of our abilities as a team. My role is varied, and no two days are ever the same which I enjoy.
Middleton Ross provides an excellent work-life balance which means I can balance having a career whilst raising a young family.