Business Administrator Apprentice
Buxton Coates Solicitors
West Yorkshire (LS15 9JL)
Closes in 11 days (Friday 28 March)
Posted on 27 February 2025
Contents
Summary
We have a great opportunity for a Business Administrator Apprentice to join Buxton Coates Solicitors. They are looking for an ambitious apprentice to join their team and positively impact the company through their support.
- Wage
- £14,722.50 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5.30pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 7 April
- Duration
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1 year 4 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
Main Duties
- Opening and closing New Business Enquiries and Client Matter files.
- Hard copy engrossments/binding.
- Post Completion work such as scanning documents for registration and sending the relevant documents to the other party’s solicitor.
- Collating, organising and scanning due diligence and creating an Index.
- Diary Appointments such as Court Directions or post completion reminders.
- Collating, organising, scanning/photocopying Bundles together with creating an Index.
- Phone enquiries – 1-6 months in the role.
- Minutes of meetings.
- Cleanliness of the office – emptying desk bins, taking out rubbish, dishwasher duties, cleaning worktops, ensuring all lights are switched off and doors closed at the end of the day and checking facilities areas daily.
- Organisation of the archive room and copy/printer room.
- Accepting deliveries on behalf of the office and distribute incoming mail.
- Franking outgoing mail and organising mail for the Post Office run.
- Liaising with the Office manager about paper, invoice and letterhead ordering for the photocopier/printer.
Company Benefits
- Health insurance after 6 months service.
- Gym membership after 12 months service.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
Where you’ll work
First Floor Unit 3, Temple Point, Bullerthorpe Lane
Colton
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS15 9JL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
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.
Training schedule has yet to be agreed. 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. Details will be made available at a later date.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- 5 x GCSE including English and maths (grade 4/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
- 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
Buxton Coates Solicitors are a full service independent law firm providing bespoke legal solutions to businesses and the healthcare sector. Founded by experienced Solicitors Thomas Coates and Sarah Buxton, the firm has many years of experience advising businesses and healthcare professionals.
After this apprenticeship
Previous apprentices have gone on to complete the Level 3 Paralegal apprenticeship and even work towards their Level 7 Solicitor apprenticeship qualification!
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 VAC1000306426.
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Closes in 11 days (Friday 28 March)
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