Legal Administrator Apprentice (NMW for Age)

Summary

This is an incredible role where you will be providing administrative support to Fee Earners and Legal Assistants. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team that is determined to achieve great things and belong to a firm that rewards hard work, loyalty while recognising the need for work life balance and flexibility.

Wage

£13,544.70 to £21,904.74, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Thursday from 9:00am to 5:00pm and Friday from 9:00am to 4:30pm

34 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 16 June 2025

Duration

1 year 4 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

Main responsibilities:

To ensure confidentiality and the security of all client details, files and correspondence
To do all necessary audio and copy typing, filing, scanning and photocopying within the PWT department
To make and receive telephone calls, send and receive emails and have contact with clients and third parties as directed by the Fee Earners, Line Manager, Team Manager and or Head of Department. To deal with non-legal enquiries from Solicitors, Clients and third parties
To be responsible for file opening and closing, ID and AML checks, data entry and updating DPS as directed by the fee earners, line manager, Team Manager and or Head of
Department
To be responsible for closing files to include the proper storage of documents, ensuring ledgers are clear and Certainty registration where applicable
To be responsible for the severance of properties as directed by any Fee Earner in the team
To undertake general office administration tasks including those associated with client work such as taking payments, organising files, preparing receipts for documents and keys etc.
To attend home visits where feasible to act as a second witness to a Will
Assist with sales and marketing activities such as enquiries tracking and seminar organisation
To provide relief reception cover, as required
To engross documents ready for signing appointments for the fee earners
To undertake other duties which may from time to time be allocated by your line manager, Head of Department, Team Manager, other Fee Earners or the Legal Assistants

Company Benefits:

Salary at or above market rate reviewed annually
25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, Christmas closure days and loyalty holidays
Buy and Sell Salary Sacrifice Holiday Scheme
Electric Car Leasing Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to eligibility)
Cycle to Work Scheme
Day off for your Birthday
Long Service Awards – additional Annual Leave and 10 Year Club Membership
Life Assurance
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoptive Leave
Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
Flexible Working / Hybrid Working
Employee Assistance Programme with access to virtual doctors’ appointments
Company Sick Pay
Complimentary Will
CSR – annual paid day’s leave to volunteer for a charity
Employee discounts on our legal services
Employee Introduction Bonus scheme
Funding of professional subscriptions and training
Financial Education
Enhanced Eye Care

Where you’ll work

4 DOMINUS WAY
MERIDIAN BUSINESS PARK
LEICESTER
LE19 1RP

Training

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

College or training organisation

DAMAR 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

Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship standard with Legal Pathways

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 x GCSE including English and maths (grade 4/C and 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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working

Other requirements

Driving licence – this is not essential but the ability to travel between our Leicester on Market Harborough branch, if required, would be desirable Damar is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our apprentices and expects our employer partners to share this commitment and to take appropriate steps to ensure that learning takes place in a safe, healthy and supportive environment.

About this company

Lawson West is an ambitious and well-established law firm committed to providing a very high quality service across a wide range of practice areas. Lawson West Solicitors has been providing expert legal advice to the people of Leicester, Leicestershire and beyond for over 40 years. Their services cover Probate Wills & Trusts, Residential Conveyancing, Employment, Family, Commercial Property and Commercial Corporate.

https://www.lawson-west.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Potential to progress to a Paralegal position

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DAMAR LIMITED

Sabina Adam

Sabina.Adam@damartraining.com

07566 289 979

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000318373.

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Closes on Friday 6 June 2025

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