Business Administrator apprentice

AFFIRM LEGAL LTD

Bradford, BD8 7JT

Closes in 28 days (Sunday 20 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 20 September 2024


Summary

We are looking for a Business Administration Level 3 Apprentice, who is keen to learn administrative skills in a professional office environment. The role includes various aspects of office/administration work in a busy solicitors' office.

Annual wage
£11,648 a year

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm.

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 11 November

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

1

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

  • Morning post & scanning to fee earners 
  • Daily incoming post email 
  • Diary deadlines and limitation reminders 
  • Adding deadlines to calendars once post has been sorted 
  • Afternoon post 
  • Chasing initial paperwork & passing file back to fee earner once
  • chasing procedure or signed paperwork finalised 
  • Opening new files 
  • Arranging cabinets 
  • Adobe bundles 
  • Updating spreadsheets 
  • Forwarding emails from general inboxes 
  • Returning parcels and ad-hoc tasks 
  • Telephone answering - taking brief messages and emailing messages

Where you’ll work

Tradeforce Building

Cornwall Place

Bradford

BD8 7JT

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

BRADFORD COLLEGE

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
  • Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
  • Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
  • Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
  • Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
  • Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
  • Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
  • Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.
  • Your training plan

    • Business Administration Level 3
    • No weekly release day into college
    • One monthly face-to-face masterclass with tutor
    • Assessor/Tutor will visit workplace every 4-6 weeks and all apprenticeship tasks will be set online 

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
    • Maths (grade 9-4 (A*-C))

    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
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    Other requirements

    Please ensure you are committed and reliable as the company requires a dedicated, ambitious individual who wants to progress in their career. Please also ensure you are able to easily commute to and from the work place reliably and consistently.

    About this company

    We are law firm specializing in housing disrepair and personal injury claims

    http://Affirmlegal.co.uk (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    The right candidate will be given more responsibility and duties upon completion of their apprenticeship.  

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    BRADFORD COLLEGE

    Philippa Yates

    p.yates@bradfordcollege.ac.uk

    01274 728316

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278223.

    Apply now

    Closes in 28 days (Sunday 20 October at 11:59pm)

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