Business Administration Apprentice

Summary

We at Taylor Bracewell are looking for an enthusiastic individual to undertake an apprenticeship in our admin department. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain knowledge, skills and experience in the working of a law firm. Taylor Bracewell has a long history of training apprentices and providing them a career progression dependent on performance.

Wage: £14,231.75 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday 8.45 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a one hour lunch break
36 hours 15 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 September
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 2

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

Photocopying, scanning and general paperwork.
Opening and circulating post round the Firm.
Collecting post in time for the Post Office.
Inputting clients’ data onto the Firm’s Case management system.
Assisting with archival requests.
Monitoring stationery needs across the firm and ensuring that stationery is adequately stored.
Going to the bank and facilitating cheque procedures.
Sorting confidential waste.
Assisting with filing.
Assisting on our Reception Desk, Answering and transferring calls.
Any other relevant duty arising and as directed by the Practice Manager.

Where you’ll work

17-23 THORNE ROAD

DONCASTER

DN1 2RP

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

DN COLLEGES GROUP

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

Training will be at Doncaster College via day-release where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer.

You will undertake the Business Administration Level 3 standard.

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/st0070-v1-0

You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or Maths if needed.

You will undertake both on and off-the-job training by a team of industry qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge and experience.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade 4)

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
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

You must be able to travel to and from work and college. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). If you're a current Year 11 student, we will accept predicted grades but we may ask for proof of these as part of the application process. Apprenticeship start date might be sooner for the right candidate. The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

About this company

Taylor Bracewell Law Ltd is a reputed firm of solicitors with 2 offices in Doncaster. The firm deals with the practice areas of conveyancing, wills and probate, family law, employment law, disputes resolution and commercial property law. The firm provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere to all staff and has a history of successfully recruiting apprentices to its rolls, based on their performance. Some of the apprentices have now gone on to become fee earners in their own right.

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

After this apprenticeship

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate.

Past apprentices of the firm are now fee earners in our conveyancing and wills and probate departments. We support further learning and some of our staff are working on Cilex qualifications to become solicitors.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Edward Corsi

edward.corsi@don.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000303610.

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Closes on Wednesday 30 April 2025

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