Apprentice Required Weymouth Law Practice - Gateway

Gateway

Verified Company

Weymouth, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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An opportunity to join our team as an Apprentice

An excellent opportunity to start a career, complete an apprenticeship and progress within an independent law practice. General duties may include making and receiving telephone calls, preparing precise attendance notes, and filing, etc.
One day is never the same as the next, exciting busy workload and you will meet a variety of people from all walks of life.
The apprentice will aid in the smooth running of the Weymouth Branch to aid all staff to be more efficient.

Future Prospects

Possible full time position at the end, with a starting salary of £19,000. Other positions are unknown at this time but will be discussed close to the ending of the apprenticeship

The Law Practice

Formed in 1999 by the merging of two wellestablished Dorset Firms,, whose history can be traced back over 100 years. We have considerable experience of dealing with the requirements of both business and private clients, in many areas of law.
The firm has 3 partners and offices in Weymouth, and Dorchester

Environment

Office premises situated inside an old residential building
The office can be busy and frantic one minute and quiet and focussed the next, each department has its own office areas.
The apprentice will be sat with our current receptionist.

Your role

Manage the reception area within the office to a high professional standard.
Answer calls not picked up by each department and transfer them to the appropriate department or take sufficiently detailed messages and pass these messages along.
Deal with Clients arriving in person, and providing a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, whilst they await the staff member they have come to see.
Always work in accordance with the policies and practices defined within the Office Manual and to liaise with The Business Manager regarding suggested improvements to any aspect of the quality system.
Ensuring Client Confidentiality at all times.
Assist with incoming and outgoing post, filing, photocopying, court bundle preparation, ensuring the stationery order is put away upon arrival.
Occasional travel out of the office to purchase small petty cash items.
Assisting the Business Manager with any Office Management duties as necessary.
ANy adhoc duties around the office, as is deemed appropriate.

Desired skills
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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 inhouse 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 wellpresented with a clear, pleasant telephone manner
Good organisational skills
Good client care skills

Personal qualities

Training to be provided

Course Content:

IMPORTANT

Things to consider

Please have a CV prepared on a word document
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, Permanent

Salary:
£11,000.00-£13,000.00 per year

Schedule: