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An opportunity to join our Law Practice as an Apprentice

An excellent opportunity to start a career, complete an apprenticeship and progress within a busy Solicitors. General duties include making and receiving telephone calls, preparing precise attendance notes, and filing, etc.

Future Prospects

• The successful candidate with have the opportunity to either continue as the firm Business Administrator or where suitable to continue to do a Solicitor Apprenticeship.
• The full time business administrator role will provide an annual salary of £25,000 - £30,000 per annum.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. This includes health insurance, ensuring that you have access to quality healthcare coverage for both yourself and your dependents. We understand the importance of maintaining good health and are committed to supporting your well-being.
• Furthermore, we provide a generous pension plan, demonstrating our commitment to your long-term financial security. We believe in investing in our employees' futures and want to ensure that you have a comfortable retirement.
• We also recognise the importance of work-life balance and understand that taking time off is essential for recharging and rejuvenating. That's why we offer 5 weeks of annual leave to all our employees. Additionally, we provide an extra day of annual leave for every year of service, rewarding your loyalty and dedication to our organisation.
• We also offer a death in service benefit of 3x annual salary to ensure your loved ones are taking care of.

The Law Practice

• We are a reputable and client-focused law firm specialising in Wills, Estate Administration, tax , contentious probate and Court of Protection work. Our mission is to deliver exceptional legal services that delight every client.

Your role within the Practice

• Small open plan office within a shared office building. Beautiful reception with meeting rooms, outstanding breakout/lunch/informal meeting room with free snacks and drink to employees.
• Kitchen on every floor of building.
• The apprentice will be sat with the other office based employees and at least 1 day a week all employees will be in the building.

The role will include but is not limited to:

• Provide administrative support to solicitors specialising in Wills, Estate Administration, and Court of Protection work.
• Assist in managing client appointments, maintaining calendars, and scheduling meetings.
• Prepare and manage legal documents, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
• Handle client inquiries and maintain regular communication to ensure a seamless client experience.
• Collaborate with solicitors, paralegals, and other team members to ensure efficient workflow and client satisfaction.
• Organise and maintain client files and records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with data protection regulations.
• Assist in billing and invoicing processes, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery to clients.

Desired skills

• 4-9 grades English and maths GCSE's
• Confident with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage reception in conjunction with other administration duties
• Good attention to detail
• Good working knowledge of ICT packages including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to demonstrate or gain a clear understanding of the firm’s in-house systems where training will be given
• Excellent presentation, organisation and timekeeping skills
• Awareness of confidentiality and safeguarding
• The ability to use own initiative, be able to work individually as well as part of a team
• Must be well-presented with a clear, pleasant telephone manner
• Good organisational skills
• Good client care skills

Personal qualities

• Well presented and polite
• Ability to take the initiative
• Confident at dealing with people at all levels
• Reliable and adaptable
• Willingness to take on challenges and to push oneself further
• Motivated and keen to learn new skills

Training to be provided

Course Content:

• Utilising IT programs and software
• Decision making
• Managing a quality service
• Project management
• Understanding the organisation and stakeholders
• Relevant regulations and policies
• Business fundamentals
• Professionalism and performance management

You will complete the Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard.

• This Apprenticeship will involve off the job training.
• You will also develop your knowledge, skills and behaviours.
• You need to have an employer to support your Apprenticeship and be employed in a relevant job role.
• The typical length of this Apprenticeship course is 18 months.
• This course has multiple start dates throughout the year

Apprenticeship information

Business Administration | Gateway Website (gatewaytrainingconsortium.co.uk)

IMPORTANT

Please note before application that an Apprenticeship is not suitable for candidates looking for part-time work, or work experience during a gap year. The vacancy requires candidates that have left school, college or university as they need to be available immediately. Please consider if the business is a viable commute

The employer questions are important so that we have an understanding of a candidate's suitability for the role. Unfortunately, applications that have not answered the employer questions will not be considered.

Things to consider

• Please check prior to application that the business is a viable affordable commute
• Please have a CV prepared on a word document
• An Apprenticeship and employer requires any potential candidate to be dedicated, please consider this before applying.
• The employer questions are important so that we have an understanding of a candidates suitability for the role. Unfortunately, applications that have not answered the employer questions will not be considered.
• Vacancy is for an immediate start, please consider this if you are still in education.
• PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE EMPLOYER DIRECTLY
• The closure dates are for a guideline only and the vacancy may close prior to the dates advertised. How far do you live from the business and please detail how long it will take to travel?

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Salary: From £18,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• 'Thank you for your interest in this Apprenticeship. We are unable to consider applications that have not answered the following questions When did you complete your GCSE’s'
• Do hold certificates for English and maths GCSE grades 4-9
• Are you currently attending School, College or University(candidates in education are not eligible to start an Apprenticeship)
• Please check the vacancy start date to check that you will be available. If offered the position when would you be free to start the apprenticeship.
• Would you have a local commute to the London postcode W2 and how long would it take to travel(unfortunately we are unable to consider applications where there will be a need to re-locate)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 18/09/2023
Expected start date: 25/09/2023