Business Administration Apprentice

Due to internal progression, we have an exciting opportunity for an apprentice to join our Wills and Probate team.

Our Wills and Probate Apprentice Administrator will receive full training and will be expected to have a high degree of self-management and initiative to manage a varied workload. 7 hours a week will be allocated for college work, and during the remainder of the week. The successful candidate will provide the following support:

Main Responsibilities:

• To deal with incoming telephone enquiries for the department
• Make appointments for the team
• Create new appointment packs
• Scan and distribute incoming post for the department (when the operations apprentice is on holiday);
• Send e-mails, and e-mail documents when appropriate;
• Prepare post, including franking and enclosures for dispatch;
• Check the Certainty Register to locate Wills of individuals
• To cover reception lunch once a week for half an hour, and on occasion during annual leave or absence of receptionist.
• To cover reception lunch once a week for half an hour, and on occasion during annual leave or absence of receptionist.
• Assisting fee earners and secretaries with photocopying large amounts of documents.

Apprenticeship

You will be working towards a Business Administration level 3 apprenticeship with Loughborough College:

• The apprenticeship lasts between 15 and 18 months.
• 20% of your week will be allocated to off the jobs tasks. These may include: college meetings, studying, working with another department, or helping at events.
• College meetings are remote, however there will be a 12 week learning block where you will be expected to attend the college every other week for 12 weeks (6 afternoons). All other learning/meetings are remote.
• You will have an allocated buddy who has recently completed the apprenticeship and can help with queries.
• Entry requirements: 4 GSCE’s at Grade 4/C or above including English.
• Recommended for over 18s only.

Skills, Qualifications and experience:

• This apprenticeship is suitable for anyone over the age of 18.
• Experience of working in an administrative role desirable.
• A highly organised approach and the ability to prioritise.
• A high level of attention to detail.
• A can do attitude.
• An ability to work well as part of a team as well as independently.
• Exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Adept with Microsoft packages including Excel, Word and Outlook.

Our benefits

• 23 days holiday, plus bank holidays plus Christmas shut down period.
• Option to purchase additional 5 days annual leave per annum.
• Death in service benefit at 3x salary.
• Private GP service.
• Annual performance related bonus scheme.
• New employee referral incentives.
• Company sick pay.
• Professional development.

Other perks include: employee of the quarter awards, birthday wheel, payday lunches, social events and volunteer time for staff.

About us

We’re a friendly independent law firm based in new offices on the edge of Ashby-de-la-Zouch. We also have a serviced office at Tamworth to enable us to see our clients based in that area. We’re a thriving business of over 200 years, who like to get stuck in, work hard and, love what we do. Our values are outlined below so you can get an idea about our culture.

How to apply

To apply by send a copy of your CV with a covering letter to our HR & Head of Operations, Kristin Clark via email at [email protected].

Pay: £14,600.00-£14,750.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person