Business Administration Apprenticeship

SUTHERLAND & CO LAW LIMITED

DONCASTER (DN4 5JH)

Closes on Monday 20 July 2026

Posted on 16 June 2026

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Summary

15 month Apprenticeship Level 3 business admin Apprenticeships    sequenced 6-week modules that help apprentices learn the  skills and behaviours required for each of the core  duties  Sutherland & Co Law is recruiting  Administration Apprentice to join our Commercial Conveyancing department.

Wage

£14,560 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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  • We have annual wage reviews 

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Office Hours Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with an hour lunch break

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 27 July 2026

Duration

1 year 3 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

  • Work as part of a team providing administrative support to the Commercial Conveyancing department
  • Be involved in a wide range of office duties to support legal casework
  • Receive regular performance reviews and structured learning support
  • Be enrolled with our learning provider, DAMAR, to complete your apprenticeship on time
  • Receive additional legal and compliance training through the SRA-regulated MBL platform

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

  • Training will take place online via learning portal 
  • The apprentice has a dedicated coach who provides 1:1 support, alongside the group coaching sessions and apprentice forums where they can engage with other apprentices on the same programme. Review meetings with the apprentice, line manager and coach are held every 6 and 12 weeks. 
  • Dedicated daily time allocated for Apprenticeship work running along side day job

More training information

  • We have beeen collabraing with DAMAR training for 6 years and they have supported all of our learners through to end point assesment
  • The training course is structured with 9 modules over 15 months broken down into 6 week programmes 

Requirements

Essential 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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Good listening skills
  • positive attitude
  • adaptable to change
  • reliable
  • integrity
  • self motivated proactive

Other requirements

  • 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

  • We have 20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and an extra day off for your birthday 
  • We close on 23rd Decembr and dont reopen until 2 January you are not expected to use annual leave for this period 

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

  • Legal Administrator 
  • Paralegal

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DAMAR LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000037511.

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Closes on Monday 20 July 2026