Business Administration and Legal Apprenticeship
Coles Miller Solicitors LLP
Bournemouth, BH2 5QT
Closes in 12 days (Tuesday 19 November at 11:59pm)
Posted on 4 November 2024
Summary
We are offering a Business and Administration position at the firm's Bournemouth Office. This role is immediately available for the successful candidate. It offers the successful candidate an insight into the office legal environment, and you will learn lots about dealing with clients on a day-to-day basis. This is a great opportunity.
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Training course
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Business administrator (level 3)
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Hours
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Monday to Friday - 8.45am to 5.15pm - one hour for lunch
Study day off - every Tuesday.
37 hours a week
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Possible start date
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Wednesday 20 November
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
- Administration tasks such as photocopying and scanning of important documents
- Dealing with clients on the telephone and face to face
- Undertaking various tasks involved in the running of an office environment
Where you’ll work
4 Durley Chine Road
Bournemouth
BH2 5QT
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
- Regular training will take place on site and online
- Employee will have one study day off per week to concentrate on their apprenticeship tasks
Requirements
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
- Team working
About this company
The employer provides Legal Advice to clients in most areas of Law. We aim to service clients to the highest standard whilst ensuring being professional at all times.
After this apprenticeship
- Legal Role in the office - ie Legal Secretary/Paralegal/Solicitor Apprentice
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Coles Miller Solicitors LLP
Ashling Clark
aclark@coles-miller.co.uk
01202673011
The reference code for this apprenticeship is
VAC1000285405.
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Closes in 12 days (Tuesday 19 November at 11:59pm)
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