Business Administration apprenticeship

SUTHERLAND & CO LAW LIMITED

DONCASTER (DN4 5JH)

Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 31 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 18 March 2026

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Summary

  • Working as part of a team providing administrative support to  Commercial Conveyancing 
  • Receive regular performance reviews and structured learning support
  • Be enrolled with our learning provider, DAMAR, to complete your apprenticeship on time

Wage

£14,560 to £23,132.20, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Apprentice Rate: £8.00 per hour.
18-20 Year Olds: £10.85 per hour.
21+ (National Living Wage): £12.71 per hour

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 6 April 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

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

·         Provide administrative support to Sutherland & Co Law including all general clerical duties, photocopying , taking messages, and shredding documents

·         Management and distribution of incoming and outgoing post

·         Answering incoming calls, taking messages, communicating to the relevant person the details of the call, logging information, data entry, ensure there is a record of client information.

·         Cover reception taking calls dealing with clients.

·         Greet any clients to the office in a professional manner, provide refreshments when appropriate.

·         Maintain office Filing /archive system in both hard and electronic format.(Full training will be provided)

·         Operate internal Case Management system Filepro.(Full training will be provided)

·         Manage diary, organise meetings and events communicate details effectively.

·         Open and close files sending supporting documents to clients

·         Support Senior Conveyancers in all appropriate matters

Where you'll work

RICHMOND HOUSE
WHITE ROSE WAY
DONCASTER
DN4 5JH

Training

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

Training provider

DAMAR LIMITED

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

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.

Training schedule

The training will run along side your work day You will access the learning via on line platform with 6 weekly modules one to one coaching sessions with a designated coach, a 12 weekly review with your manager and DAMAR coach. You will have daily time allocated to training from your work day, it is all on line.

More training information

The training provider DAMAR are it is a structured into nine modules within the business administration apprenticeship:

  • The organisation, value of skills, developing self
  • IT skills, record and document production, quality, managing performance
  • Effective communication, professional behaviours
  • Planning and organisation
  • Project management, processes, responsibilities, managing performance
  • Decision making, managing change
  • Stakeholders
  • External environmental factors, business finance
  • Relevant regulations, organisation policies 

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English and math (grade pass)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Team working

Other requirements

passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

About this employer

Caroline Sutherland the Managing Director and sole owner, together with her team have over 50 years experience, providing unique legal services to the public and businesses. We are a friendly modern and approachable law firm specialising in various areas of law , giving jargon free legal advice, a personal service and an understanding approach. Our commitment to Equality Inclusion and Diversity is entrenched in our culture and fundamental to our continued success. Caroline Sutherland has made her reputation as an employer on excellence in people development, she fosters an environment for learning and development and delivers robust career paths for recruits, she has created a talent pool that has been grown from first entry level Business Administration Apprentices.

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

Company benefits

All bank holidays off (paid)
Extra day off for your birthday
Office closure from December 23rd to January 2nd (without using annual leave)
Secure on-site parking
Ongoing legal training and structured career path

After this apprenticeship

Upon completion of your Business Administration apprenticeship and with experience in this sector, you could progress from admin assistant to supervisor or office manager. You could also move into other departments, Accounts 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SUTHERLAND & CO LAW LIMITED

Teresa Barnett

teresa@sutherlandcolaw.co.uk

01302 279179

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000339595.

Apply now

Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 31 March 2026 at 11:59pm)