Legal Administration Apprentice
GEORGE GREEN LLP
CRADLEY HEATH (B64 5HW)
Closes in 28 days (Friday 20 June 2025)
Posted on 21 May 2025
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Summary
A great Legal Administrator opportunity to become an integral part of the team and to progress. George Green LLP want someone who is in it for the long term and appreciates the ethos of the firm.
- Wage
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£15,470 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm (including 2 half days protected for apprenticeship learning)
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 14 July 2025
- Duration
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1 year 4 months
- Positions available
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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
Junior residential conveyancing secretary and administration support responsibilities will include:
- Opening and closing files
- File admin and compliance
- Dealing with phone enquiries and assistance with case work as requested
- Photocopying and scanning
- Preparing mail
- Provide support to secretaries as requested
- Attend 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
- Make appointments, arrange meetings, reserve meeting rooms
- Ensure the confidentiality of all the firm’s and client's documentation and information
- Undertake any specific training when required to do so
Company Benefits:
- Life cover 4 times salary on start
- Health cash plan (dental, optical etc paid for by the firm on start)
- Private Healthcare provided by the firm on completing 12-months with the firm
- Parking
Where you'll work
195 HIGH STREET
CRADLEY HEATH
B64 5HW
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)
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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.
Your training plan
Business Administrator Level 3 apprenticeship standard with Legal Pathway.
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
Other requirements
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
"At George Green we help clients succeed but we can only do that if we recruit the right people with the right skills and attitude. Hard work, yes! Putting clients first, yes! But also, being nice and having some fun along the way makes a huge difference. “Friendly” remains the most used word in our staff appraisals” - David Stevenson, CEO
After this apprenticeship
Whether it be that you are looking to progress onto the Level 3 Paralegal apprenticeship or Legal Secretary, George Green LLP will support you to achieve what is best for you!
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 VAC1000321834.
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Closes in 28 days (Friday 20 June 2025)
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