Legal Administrator and Business Apprentice

Summary

Ocean Property Lawyers are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, well organised and capable Business Administrator Apprentice to support the busy residential conveyancing team in a wide range of administrative duties. This is a great opportunity to start your career in business, Apply now!

Annual wage

£13,300 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£256.12 per week (£6.83ph) Approx £13,300 per annum

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00 with 1 hour lunch break.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 2 January

Duration

1 year 3 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

You will support the residential the conveyancing teams in a wide range of administrative duties
Providing fee estimates, opening files, producing standard and ad hoc correspondence, ordering searches
Handling telephone enquiries, correspondence & emails to provide updates and information
Drafting and amending letters and legal documents
Working as part of an office team to provide an efficient and friendly service to our clients
Take guidance to proactively deal with matters, ensuring clients, estate agents and all interested parties advised of developments at all stages
Liaising with staff from other Ocean group companies
Reporting on contracts to clients
Liaising with other law firms and estate agents when involved in transactions
Develop knowledge and skills for referral of all Ocean services and ensuring an exceptional customer experience
Providing assistance to the office conveyancer as required
Protecting clients' interests at all times, while taking precautions against potential fraud and money laundering
Ensuring adherence to service level agreements, ensuring clients’ expectations are met, updated as necessary
Supporting all team members in providing an exceptional customer experience

Full training will be given in order to complete the above duties to the best of your ability.

Boom Training will also provide guidance and support with your apprenticeship work.

Where you’ll work

Unit 7

The Mall, Willow Brook Centre, Bradley Stoke

Bristol

BS32 8BS

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

BOOM TRAINING 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

Level 3 Business Administrator Standard, which includes:

Modules covering Skills, Knowledge, and Behaviours in Business
You'll have a personal tutor to guide you through your training
You will attend 1:1 sessions with your tutor every 2/3 weeks
End Point Assessment (online)
Occasional group classes with other learners
Functional Skills Level 2 in maths & English if required
Business Administrator Certificate from IFATE and City & Guilds

More information here:

https://boomtrainingltd.co.uk/courses/apprenticeships

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4/C or above)
Maths (grade 4/C or 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
Organisation skills
Team working
Punctual
Enthusiastic
Reliable
Committed
Confident

About this company

Residential Conveyancing- Sales, purchases and re-mortgages.

http://www.oceanhome.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

At the end of the apprenticeship, we would be expecting to offer fulltime employment with the potential for career progression in the future

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BOOM TRAINING LIMITED

Amy Gould

amy@boomtrainingltd.co.uk

02380004210

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288217.

Apply now

Closes in 27 days (Thursday 19 December at 11:59pm)

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