Job Description

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated Apprentice for a new opportunity providing secretarial & administrative support to a Solicitor within our Private Client Department.

Work

As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you'll do at work

As an apprentice, you will work with experienced team members, get hands-on experience, and gain new skills.

Duties will include:

Prepare correspondence and documents through audiotyping and word processing Administer filing which will include daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files in accordance with the detailed procedures contained in the office manual Prepare mail and emails with enclosures for dispatch Arrange for all copying to be done, in person if the Office Assistant is not available to undertake the task Make appointments, arrange meetings and to maintain an up-to-date diary as directed Prepare the conference room for meetings as necessary and for the tidying and clearance of the room at the end of the meeting Provide refreshments when asked to do so Provide support to other secretaries and / or fee earners as required Attend to clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the company's standards for client care Undertake any specific training when required to do so and overall to have a responsibility towards self-development Ensure the confidentiality of all the company's and client's documentation and information To carry out such further tasks and overtime work as may be reasonably required from time to time at such offices of the company as may be required from time to time To be aware of and bound by the specific company policies on e-commerce (internet and email policies), social media and data protection

Where you'll work

3 Bagdale, Whitby, YO21 1QL

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Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

CRAVEN COLLEGE

Your training course

Business administrator

Your training plan

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 6 of your weekly working hours will be spent training or studying/completing assignments etc.

More training information

This apprenticeship programme is provided by Craven College Your training programme is Business Administrator Level 3. This is a vocational equal to A level programmes
The Training provided is blended via:

Monthly online theory and underpinning knowledge classes Monthly face-to-face meetings between Apprentice and Learning
Development Advisor to link knowledge learning to practical ongoing work/duties development for the apprentice

RequirementsEssential qualifications

GCSE English (Grade 4 / C or above) essential GCSE Maths (Grade 4 / C or above) essential
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills IT skills Attention to detail Organisation skills Customer care skills Problem solving skills Administrative skills Analytical skills Logical Team working Initiative Numeracy skills

About this company

Thorpe & Co is a local and friendly solicitors firm with offices in Scarborough, Filey and Whitby serving the communities on the North Yorkshire coast. We offer a client focused approach whatever your legal issue. You can be assured of a great service from our team. We have been accredited with the Lexcel Practice Management award following an independent audit by the Law Society. This standard is only awarded to solicitors who can demonstrate the highest management and customer care standards. Dedicated to providing the best service to you, our team are also members of the following specialist law panels: Conveyancing Quality Scheme Children Panel

https://www.thorpeandco.com/index.php/about-us/about/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

We hope the successful candidate may be offered full-time employment following successful completion of the apprenticeship, subject to a permanent position being available to offer.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Thorpe & Co Ltd

Phil Armitt

parmitt@craven-college.ac.uk

01723588072

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: From 13,741.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person