Wills Administration Apprentice Right Legal Group Ltd.

An exciting opportunity to join a successful law firm to join the Wills Team, providing an efficient & streamlined service to our clients with regard to all administrative tasks. This role has a wide remit of administrative tasks and requires a high level of professionalism and confidentiality whilst assisting the specialist team on a daily basis. Duties include sharing in general office duties, post opening and administering electronic and paper filing which will include daily filing.

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Closing date: 05 Jul 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £11,700.00

  • Working week

    Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm.

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    08 Jul 2023

  • Date posted

    31 Mar 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000150981

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Whilst your main priority will be to primarily focus on the deputy orders and working closely with one of our legal advisors on this. Other duties will include and not be limited to:

  • To prepare mail and enclosures for dispatch by email or post
  • To administer electronic and paper filing which will include daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files in accordance with the firm’s procedures
  • Sharing in general office duties
  • Post opening
  • Dealing with clients and others on the telephone both in taking detailed messages and in progressing the case wherever possible
  • Taking of external telephone calls to be recorded in writing as typed attendance note showing start and end times of all calls
  • To make appointments, arrange meetings and to maintain any diary entries as required
  • To provide support to other staff as required
  • To assist potential clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm’s standards for client care
  • To ensure the confidentiality of all the firms and clients’ documentation and information
  • To create typed documents as required
  • To undertake specific training associated in progressing the apprenticeship, and such other training as required by the firm to fulfil the role
  • To have a responsibility towards self-development
  • General administration of files

Document and file management additional tasks and duties:

  • Opening and closing matter files
  • Collating information as requested
  • Archiving and retrieval of files

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

An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence. You will be expected to work towards the Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard Level 3, with support from your employer and the Chesterfield College Group.

As part of your apprenticeship and dependent on your prior attainment, you may be required to complete maths and English Functional Skills which is an integral part of your apprenticeship. Upon successful completion you will be awarded additional certificates of recognition for these qualifications.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

As a rapidly growing business venture, we are looking for candidates that wish to grow with the company, share ideas and inspire others.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

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, Creative, Initiative

Qualifications

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

Things to consider

You will be required to work with all current team members to create and maintain a happy working environment, from which a friendly yet professional service is offered to all clients. The ideal candidate will display an enthusiasm for providing a quality level of customer care and interest in learning more about our service.

About the employer

The Right Legal Group is a network of like-minded law firms across the UK, that share the same resource, infrastructure and business plan in order to enable growth and capital value and deliver a high-quality service that stands out from the rest of the competition. Specialising in Wills, Trusts and Estate planning we have developed a process to enable and sustain growth in, what is seemed, like an un-loved area of law. Our head office is based in Derby and out of this we generate the support across the group. We are rapidly building a reputation within the industry as market leaders within this niche area of law.

Employer

Right Legal Group Ltd.

Address

16 STANIER WAY

WYVERN BUSINESS PARK

CHADDESDEN

DE21 6BF

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Training

Training provider

TRAINING SERVICES 2000 LTD

Contact

Olivia Roberts

robertso@chesterfield.ac.uk

01246 500 500

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

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