Business Administration Apprenticeship - Blackburn, United Kingdom - First 360 Apprentice

First 360 Apprentice

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Blackburn, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Are you looking for an Apprenticeship in Business Administration?

Do you have a strong interest in Business Development?

Can you easily commute to Blackburn BB1 8AF?

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Receptionist & Business Development Team

A non-exhaustive list of the tasks which will be included within this role have been listed below:

Excellent Communication Skills and Presentation based at the Reception Desk of the offices.
All Receptionist Duties including telephone calls, dealing with incoming clients, organising the post (internal and

external), housekeeping etc.

Client Care and Business Development duties:

Regular business to business communication via telephone with current clients and potential new clients.
Target driven tasks to enhance and develop the firm's new business within areas of specialism i.e. Residential Conveyancing.

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Progression:

2. Problem Solving/Creativity/maintaining standards

Respond to issues requiring a good understanding of workarea policies and procedures.
Resolves complex problems in a thorough and timely manner; use discretion and know who to go to in order to

resolve issues and complete tasks.

Take a moderate level of accountability in the delivery of services offered by AMT Lawyers.
Analyse and interpret a variety of situations and determine the most appropriate course of action.
Use appropriate tools available to undertake the task as efficiently as possible
Use relevant information from various sources to solve problems that impact own work area
Update manuals/procedures and provide training to paralegals where appropriate
Prioritise work
Work as part of a team understanding and focusing on how the role supports the team's and department's priorities
Work with colleagues to coordinate, develop, improve and work to Lexcel standards.
Responsibility and accountability
Responsible for the receipt and acknowledgment of queries with appropriate tracking and response
Responsible for prioritising work
Responsible for supporting others.
Communication
Interpret and communicate established processes and procedures to a range of audiences
Convey information/advice to others that can be complex in nature and oversee implementation of any action
Share information, verbally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner.
Tailor communication to different audiences and clients.
Decision Making
Obtain necessary level of information to inform decision making guided by general instructions and practices requiring interpretation.
Articulate when necessary how decisions have been reached
Provide advice and feedback to support other's decision making
Automatically make decisions on routine issues
Follow departmental procedures.
Exercise confidentiality in relation to personal and sensitive information based on AMT Lawyers policy and procedures.
Knowledge & Skill
Detailed knowledge and understanding of own work area and how it impacts wider operations within AMT Lawyers.
Ability to use the appropriate system in place applicable in the service area with specific support and training
Keep up to date with issues relating to the work of the team and department
Proactively research information from a range of different sources, internally and externally to help inform own knowledge

to benefit the work of the team.

Develop expertise in a range of areas and practice within the firm.
Personal Health and Safety in the workplace
Risk management
Understands the risks associated with the nature of the service you are supporting and identifies areas of concern, taking

any initial remedial action and raising these appropriately with the head of department and partner.

Innovation and Flexibility
Ability to transfer skills to a range of service areas with specific support and knowledge available.
Ability to pick up variance in approaches within specific support and knowledge provided.
Ability to consider better ways of delivering support, communicating this as a proposed change
Willingness to comply with the Solicitors Regulation Authority rules as well as the practice policies and procedures whilst

maintaining flexibility in the work completed and personal mind set.

Additional duties:

To work positively and inclusively with colleagues and customers so that AMT Lawyers provide a quality service and additionally to

deliver services that do not discriminate against people on the ground of their age, sexuality, religion or belief, race, gender or

disabilities.

To fulfill personal requirements, where appropriate, with regard to AMT Lawyers policies and procedures, health, safety and welfare,

customer care, emergency, evacuation, security and promotion of the firm's priorities. Maintaining and upholding the firm's

reputation whilst dealing with all aspects of the role.

To work flexibly in the interests of the service. This may includ