Job Description

An opportunity to join our team as an Apprentice

Future Prospects

It is important to us that our employees grow in their career just as much as the business grows. It is more than likely that a full-time position will be available, and we will support the apprentice in being in the best position to achieve this. The salary would be discussed at the time of offering a full time position.

The Company

We are a small law firm specialising in criminal and civil litigation.

Your Role

The apprentice will play an important role within the firm ensuring that the base is strong The apprentice is expected to support fee earners in undertaking administrative tasks. Providing a full and comprehensive administrative support service to the Criminal and Civil team.

Key Responsibilities:

Acting as the first point of contact for any enquiries, ensuring the professional image of the Firm is represented at all times. Respond to incoming queries by telephone and in person, taking and delivering messages in a timely manner where necessary. Give initial guidance to support people that contact the firm. Ensuring that all enquirers are dealt with according to customer care principles at all times. Sorting through the post on a daily basis, ensuring it is scanned, date stamped and filed correctly. Send all written communications (post) promptly. Preparing letters to be sent in the post into envelopes as per the firm's policies and procedures. Sending clients and witnesses confirmation of appointment via email. Provide admin support in preparing for meetings/printing and collating documents/writing presentations. Greeting clients into the conference room and regularly offering re. refreshments. Preparing of spreadsheets and directories, utilising the firm's current Case Management Software. Maintain a list of files that are awaiting ID, utility bill or LAA declarations and chasing for the same regularly using the precedents of the firm. Obtaining feedback from clients once a file has concluded. Undertake filing on a regular basis. Time recording of files. Undertake the archiving process of the firm. Maintaining the housekeeping of the office and ensuring it is a safe place to work. Any other duties that may be required within the team and are commensurate with the role.

Standard Responsibilities for all positions:

Participate in any staff review/performance management processes involving the identifying and meeting of training needs for self and others. Take appropriate responsibility to ensure the health and safety of self and others. Pursue the achievement and integration of equal opportunities throughout all activities. Undertake any other tasks and responsibilities appropriate to the level of this post. Comply with all policies and procedures.

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 15,000.00 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 London EC2 and how long would it take to travel?
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 18/07/2025
Expected start date: 28/07/2025