Job Description

An opportunity to join our team as an Apprentice

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 do not apply if you are still education.

We will only consider applications where the business is a viable commute

A fantastic opportunity to begin your career in the legal sector, gaining hands-on experience in a professional law firm while working toward a nationally recognised qualification.

You will be joining a relaxed, friendly, and hard-working office. Your role will be varied and closely working with other members of staff as well as on your own. If you like to work in the legal profession this is an excellent office to start this journey

Future Prospects

If fulltime was to be offered various roles from reception to legal assistant/secretary of around 21k plus. Eventually could become with training and exams CILEX and become a Fee earner salary would be 40-60k

The Company

We are a firm of solicitors who specialise in conveyancing, probate, and commercial.

Your Role

Your contributions will be well valued to all teams with the company. From front of house reception to helping lawyers with there case load. Your will become an important part of the day to day running of the office.

Reception - front of house dealing with phone calls and clients. DR/CR payments - using DR/CR machine to take large amounts of monies. Filing - general Closure of Case files. Deed Packets. - Creating and maintaining deeds records. Post duties - Franking mail along with taking post to local post office. Open in coming post along with distribution of it. Photocopying and scanning of documents

Personal qualities

Positive attitude Motivated Team player

Desired qualifications

Local commute essential

Apprentices are required to have GCSE grades A-C/9-4 in maths & English

Training to be provided

Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship

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

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.

An Apprenticeship requires candidates that have left school, college or university

Please consider if the business is a viable commute

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(unfortunately we are unable to consider applications where there will be a need to re-locate)

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.

Please check the required starting date of the vacancy

Things to consider

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.

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 that any potential candidate to be dedicated, please consider this before applying

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

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 15,080.00 per year

Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Do you hold GCSE certificates in English and maths grades 4-9 To be eligible to start an Apprenticeship you would need to have finished education. When did you leave education? Do you have a short commute? How many miles do you live from Southbourne and how long would it take to travel?
Please only apply if your commute is less than an hour

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 15/08/2025
Expected start date: 25/08/2025