Business Apprentice (Salary £14,000 to £15,000)

STEPHEN RIMMER LLP

EASTBOURNE, BN21 4PX

Closes in 31 days (Friday 25 October)

Posted on 24 September 2024

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Summary

This is an excellent entry-level position that offers the opportunity to learn how a legal office operates. With dedication and experience, there is potential for career progression within the firm, including moving into secretarial or paralegal roles.

Annual wage
£16,000 a year

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Annual Salary - £16,000 to £17,000 per annum

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:30pm

36 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 4 November

Duration

1 Year 9 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 duties:

  • Circulating Mail between Fee Earner & Secretary and
  • Administration Departments
  • Collecting signed mail for posting and DX
  • Ensuring all mail is made up and, franked or stamped and delivered as may be appropriate for posting and for DX
  • Photocopying & Scanning
  • Collect Deliveries and Messages from Reception and other
  • Delivery Points as necessary
  • Assisting the Archive Executive (Archive and retrieval of files/deed)
  • Ensuring the post areas are kept tidy
  • Circulating all facsimile documents received to the relevant member of staff
  • Hand deliveries to local offices and visiting the local banks
  • Such other general administrative and organisational tasks as may reasonably be required from time to time by the Partners and/or the Practice Manager.
  • May be called on for some reception cover – Answering telephone in a professional manner.

Company Benefits:

  • Work life balance
  • Monthly firm-wide newsletter
  • Monthly prizes for internal competitions
  • Annual Staff Christmas Part
  • Social events such as quizzes and bowling
     

 

Where you’ll work

28-30 HYDE GARDENS

EASTBOURNE

BN21 4PX

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 Administrator Level 3 apprenticeship standard.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • Maths and English (grade 9-4/A*-C or above)

    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
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Initiative

    Other requirements

    Damar is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our apprentices and expects our employer partners to share this commitment and to take appropriate steps to ensure that learning takes place in a safe, healthy and supportive environment.

    About this company

    Busy law firm with over 100 staff, Stephen Rimmer LLPare the largest law firm in Eastbourne but try really hard to keep the ‘family’ feel and not be too corporate. The organisation want to be a trusted provider of legal services for their clients.

    https://www.stephenrimmer.com/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    Secretary or paralegal role.

    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 VAC1000278613.

    Apply now

    Closes in 31 days (Friday 25 October)

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