Apprentice Legal Secretary
Smith Sutcliffe Solicitors
BURNLEY, BB11 1HJ
Closes on Friday 28 March 2025
Posted on 13 February 2025
Contents
Summary
This vacancy is for an Apprentice Legal Secretary based in Burnley. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to support the business with general administrative duties as well as other ad-hoc duties defined by management.
- Wage
- £15,704 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
40 hours 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
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
The apprentice will initially work in a role supporting the senior secretaries.
- They will learn the fundamentals of business documentation and communication, presentation of documents, photocopying individual documents and bundles, scanning to attach or store, mailroom - assembly and franking - incoming and outgoing collection of work round the office.
- Developing to learn the use of our back office client management system - setting up new matters, conducting online security checks and collating ID documentation.
- Printing reports for staff members.
- Will be given the opportunity to use audio typing and prepare basic transcription and learn the processes that underpin a busy legal office.
Where you’ll work
50 MANCHESTER ROAD
BURNLEY
BB11 1HJ
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
TRAINING 2000 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
- BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration, QCF.
- Functional Skills Level 2 maths and English can be obtained on the course if you dont already hold these qualifications.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- 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
- Organisation skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
Please do not contact the company directly. Please note - we reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a suitable number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply as soon as possible if you wish to be considered for this role.
About this company
Smith Sutcliffe ensure that all the staff that deal directly with your matters are experienced and professionally qualified in the specific areas of Law that they practice. The Partners have overall supervision of every case and each new matter is allocated to a member of staff with the appropriate level of experience.
After this apprenticeship
The opportunities in the world of business are endless. Many apprentices start in business administration, customer service or accountancy, which are great stepping stones into lots of exciting careers. You can go on to specialise in a particular field and into management. You will find people who started in administration working in all professional areas and at all levels. If you are good at IT and enjoy working with others, then a Business Apprenticeship could give your career a great start.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TRAINING 2000 LIMITED
Morgan Horne
morgan.horne@t2000.co.uk
0125454659
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000303692.
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Closes on Friday 28 March 2025
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