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Junior Admin Apprentice D F LEGAL LLP

DF Legal have a fantastic opportunity for a business admin apprentice to join their team based in Cheltenham. As an apprentice you will be supporting a busy office with all administration requirements whilst working towards a business admin level 3 qualification.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 27 Mar 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £14,000.00

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

    Total hours per week: 35

  • Expected duration

    16 Months

  • Possible start date

    03 Apr 2023

  • Date posted

    3 days ago

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000125370

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Main job activities

  • Answer and forward the overflow from reception and passing calls to the necessary Fee Earners/Partners concerned or if they are unavailable to their Assistant. If no one is available, to take a detailed message and then pass to the necessary person
  • Provide administrative support to the Family & Litigation Department
  • Transcribing digital dictations
  • Sort incoming and outgoing post and scanning onto LEAP system
  • Opening files and archiving them when necessary
  • Carry out general administration duties such as filing, photocopying, faxing to enable the team to work more efficiently
    perform other such duties as assigned by the Secretarial/Managerial staff
  • To work at all times in accordance with the policies and practices defined in the office manual and other related documents
  • Keep updated with training courses 

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

  • Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard with Legal pathways
  • Functional Skills English Level 2
  • Functional Skills maths Level 2

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

We are fully committed to training and supporting all our members of staff and the successful candidate would be encourage to progress within the firm and could continue within a fully admin support role e.g. legal secretary, or further train as paralegal and eventually fee earner.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Administrative skills

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English & Maths (Grade C/4 or above) Essential

About the employer

DF Legal LLP inc Madge Lloyd & Gibson Solicitors is a law firm based across Gloucestershire and Herefordshire who have been serving the local community for over 40 years. We are a busy high street law firm specialising in various areas of law. You would be a member of a small team of 7, but various members of staff from other offices visit the office regularly.

Employer

D F LEGAL LLP

Address

1 North Place

Cheltenham

GL50 4DW

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Training

Training provider

DAMAR LIMITED

Contact

Hannah Bennett

Hannah.Bennett@damartraining.com

07540778582

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

Employer's Application Instructions

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 27 Mar 2023