Apprenticeship Opportunity Within a London Law Firm - Gateway

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ARE YOU A RECENT SCHOOL OR COLLEGE LEAVER LOOKING FOR AN APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITY WITHIN LAW

An opportunity for a person with ambitions of a career in law to develop within an established London Law Practice. Fantastic opportunity to learn and earn at the same time General duties include making and receiving telephone calls, preparing precise attendance notes, and filing, etc.

FUTURE PROSPECTS
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Full time position available:

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Salary at £18k p/a:

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On going and further training can be provided for career development

THE LAW PRACTICE
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We are law firm that specialise in corporate commercial law as well as many other areas of law such as employment, litigation and criminal
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Relaxed and friendly:

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Busy on some days, some days are more quiet:

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Open plan office with basement to include meeting rooms and break out area
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Apprentice will be sat within a group

THE POSITION

The role of an Administration Apprentice within a Law Practice may include but not limited to;
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Performs clerical duties, including, but not limited to, mailing and filing correspondence, placing orders, and answering calls:

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Interacts with clients and visitors:

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Sorts and distributes incoming mail:

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Arranges meetings by reserving rooms and managing refreshments:

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Types correspondence, meeting notes, and forms among other documents:

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Photocopies, scans, and files appropriate documents:

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Edits documents for accuracy:

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Maintains accurate records and enters data:

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Conducts research and compiles data:

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Signs for delivered packages and distributes them to the appropriate recipient:

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Interacts with Solicitors when necessary:

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Assists in setting up new client accounts:

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Maintains financial database records:

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Covers reception from time to time:

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Maintains stock of supplies by anticipating work requirements, ordering supplies, and distributing supplies where necessary:

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Performs additional duties when required

IMPORTANT
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The individual needs to be highly disciplined, smart in appearance, reliable and timekeeping must be of the highest standard.
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Please check the start date of the vacancy

Desired skills

  • 49 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

  • 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

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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:

£15,000.00-£16,000.00 per year


Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Application question(s):
- 'Do you hold GCSE certificates for English and maths grades 4-9'

  • If hired when would you be free to start?(IMPORTANT Please check that you will be free on the vacancy start date)

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 05/06/2023

Expected start date: 12/06/2023
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