Business Administration Apprentice

Summary

A unique opportunity has arisen with an experienced law firm that is expanding into new areas. Providing legal support, including administrative tasks, carrying out research and drafting legal documents and forms.

Wage

£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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£7.55 Per Hour from April 1st

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday 34.5 Hours Per Week

34 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 21 April 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

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

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on
experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside
experienced staff.

Booking engineers to prepare reports on damage to
client’s vehicle
Dealing with vehicle damages aspect of a claim
Instructing medicals
Sending out medical reports to clients and obtaining
their approval
Sending out medical reports to third parties and
progressing claims towards settlement
Working closely with the solicitor and performing
other necessary admin duties
Taking calls from clients and third parties
The role offers an excellent opportunity for
progression

Where you’ll work

LPS Solicitors
2 Coop Place
Bradford
BD5 8JX

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

BRADFORD COLLEGE

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

No weekly release day into college
One monthly workshop in college
Assessor will visit the workplace every 4-6 weeks
All assignments will be set via Aptem (our CRM system)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 or C)
Maths (grade 4 or 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
Customer care skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

LPS The Multi-Service Law Firm of Choice & “No Win No Fee” Specialists. LPS Solicitors is a dynamic and expanding Firm dealing with Personal Injury, Industrial Disease, Civil Litigation, Medical Negligence, Accidents at work and Criminal Injuries Compensation claims. Due to continuing expansion, we are looking to recruit apprentices to join us in our expansion.

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

Company benefits

28 Days Holidays (Including Bank Holidays)

After this apprenticeship

Potential route for the learner to become a qualified Paralegal and onto a qualified Solicitor with further training

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BRADFORD COLLEGE

Nathan Roebuck

N.Roebuck@bradfordcollege.ac.uk

07776956292

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000311964.

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