Legal Administration Apprentice - £7.50/hour

TJL SOLICITORS LLP

STRETFORD, M32 0FP

Closes in 22 days (Friday 25 October)

Posted on 20 September 2024

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Summary

A new Legal Administration Apprentice position has opened up at TJL Solicitors LLP! They are looking for someone who is keen to learn about the important admin aspects of running of a law firm, and would be confident speaking to clients on the phone.

Annual wage
£13,650 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Working week is Monday to Friday from 9am till 5pm with 1 hour lunch break.

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 4 November

Duration

1 Year 4 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

Main responsibilities include:

  • Working with everyone in the team
  • Showing excellent client care
  • Making and receiving phone calls
  • Handling the digitisation of all incoming post
  • Checking and processing outgoing mail
  • Working with our case management app
  • Assisting solicitors and file handlers with tasks on their cases
  • Greeting visitors and providing refreshments
  • Keeping the office environment organised

Company Benefits

  • 25 days holiday, plus all bank holidays off (33 days total)
  • Extra day off for your birthday
  • Workplace pension
  • Bonus schemes

Where you’ll work

WASHBROOK HOUSE

THE LANCASTR

TALBOT ROAD

STRETFORD

M32 0FP

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

DAMAR LIMITED

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 (with Legal Pathway)
    • Training location to be confirmed

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade A*-C/4-9)
    • Math (grade A*-C/4-9)

    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
    • Team working

    Other requirements

    Damar is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and expects all staff, employers and all other partners that we work with to share this commitment

    About this company

    TJL Solicitors is a busy law firm specialising in helping victims of personal injury, such as Accidents at Work. They were the first firm in the UK to create a specialist department for victims of Cosmetic Surgery gone wrong, and have also dealt with Dental Negligence claims for over 15 years. They’re a small team who work together closely.

    https://www.tjlsolicitors.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    There may be various future prospects depending on your performance and attitude, and the qualities you show. One of their previous apprentice is now training to be a paralegal and another has moved into the accounts department.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    DAMAR LIMITED

    Sabina Adam

    Sabina.Adam@damartraining.com

    07566 289 979

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278327.

    Apply now

    Closes in 22 days (Friday 25 October)

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