Business Administration Apprenticeship (Salary £16,000)

Summary

We have a great opportunity for a Business Administration Apprentice to join Marsans Gitlin Baker. This is an excellent opportunity to start a career, progress, and complete an apprenticeship within an established firm of solicitors.

Wage: £16,000 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00am until 6.00pm (1-hour break for lunch)
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 24 March
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

An Administrative Assistant is a significant role within a law firm and aids the everyday smooth running of the busy office.

Main Duties:

Prepare applications and type correspondences and documents as required by the fee earners and other members of staff
Deal with correspondences from the Home Office, High Court, immigration tribunals
Prepare administrative reviews and appeals against refusals
Managing the reception area and communicate with other members of staff professionally and effectively
Organising and paginating of legal documents and other correspondences
Preparing witness statements and bundles to court
Attending court or the home office as and when required
Undertake photocopying, scanning, and archiving of files
Co-ordinate diaries and organise calendars for client's appointments and firm events
Maintain the firm’s client related documents to ensure they are organised and up to date
Carry out accounts and marketing related duties of the firm.
Undertake other clerical and administrative duties as may reasonably be required from time-to-time including maintenance of stationery supplies and ordering of the same in a timely manner
Undertake any specific training when required to do so and overall to have a responsibility towards self-development
Ensure the confidentiality of all the firm’s and client's documentation and information are always maintained
Helping clients and staff with tea/coffee/drinks as and when required

Company Benefits:

Office breakfast networking event on every first Wednesday of the month
Office lunch/dinners on a monthly basis (Team building)
21 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Where you’ll work

29 Lincoln's Inn Fields

London

WC2A 3EG

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:

5 x GCSE including English and maths (grade 4/C and 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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Team working

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

Marsans Gitlin Baker is an international law firm in the heart of London with experienced lawyers committed to excellence. We act for well established businesses as well as high net worth individuals both in the UK and abroad. Our lawyers are qualified in various jurisdictions and specialise in Commercial litigation, International arbitration, Corporate and Private Immigration, Commercial and Residential property, Corporate and Commercial Law, and several other specialist areas in law.

https://mgb.law/our-team/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Potential to progress onto further apprenticeship programmes and to become a qualified solicitor
Other future progress is also very much possible, such as office management positions

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 VAC1000302370.

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Closes in 12 days (Friday 7 March)

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