Business Administration Apprentice
EDDOWES WALDRON SOLICITORS
DERBY (DE1 1TZ)
Closes in 21 days (Monday 30 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 9 June 2025
Contents
Summary
An exciting opportunity to complete a business administration apprenticeship whilst working in a solicitors. Eddowes Waldron is a long-established firm of solicitors, covering a wide variety of legal work, dealt with in specialist departments and has a strong, local client base. You will be directly accountable to Mrs Waldron, One of our partners.
- Wage
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£14,560 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with one hour for lunch.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 July 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 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
This is a role for someone wishing to start out on a career giving secretarial and administrative support to fee earners in the Probate Department and on reception. You will be expected to become proficient in the tasks listed below and will, over time, develop your skills to be able to do certain jobs with minimal supervision. You will be required to maintain a professional appearance and approach to your work and in your contact with clients and professional colleagues. Complete confidentiality will be expected of you.
Key Responsibilities:
Probate:
- Taking departmental telephone calls and taking a clear message, particularly as first port of call for head of department and as a back-up for all other department members
- Photocopying and scanning
- Making appointments for fee earners, including using electronic diary
- Preparing and sending out letters and supporting paperwork for appointments for Estates, Wills and Powers of Attorney; opening files
- Filing
- Entry of time recording sheets onto Sage computer system
- File deadening
- Production of standard letters e.g. for payment or acknowledgement of debts
- Dealing with receipt and distribution of mail
- Support for fee earners in department (e.g. putting up post; paying in cheques)
- Occasional audio work and copy-typing
Reception:
- Assisting with the post for approximately half an hour towards the end of each day
- Taking post to the post office and dealing with exceptional items e.g. recorded or special deliveries
- Manning the switchboard over lunchtime
After training you will be expected to:
Reception:
Do 3-4 hours per day reception cover when the head receptionist is away
Probate:
- Pay legacies
- Request ID
- Pay out on final winding up of an estate
- Strongroom: Assist in logging items in and out of our secure strongroom
- Visit properties for insurance purposes; to give access to estate agents; house clearance; take meter readings
- Take chattels for sale to the auction house
Generally:
All such other duties as may from time to time be deemed necessary to assist in the smooth running of the department
Where you'll work
12 ST. PETERS CHURCHYARD
DERBY
DE1 1TZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
DERBY BUSINESS COLLEGE 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
- In addition to gaining practical experience in the role, you will also attain an NVQ Level 3 Business Admin qualification which will help start your career and give you an insight into the businesses processes and procedures
- Our training is all completed remotely via teams with a development coach who will be available for support 24/7 and will arrange weekly/fortnightly meetings with you
- You receive 20% off-the-job training during this apprenticeship which is included in your weekly working hours
More training information
- DBC Training are a multi award-winning employment and skills training provider
- We offer high-quality employer solutions to improve productivity and learner solutions to support individuals to fulfil their potential
- https://dbc-training.co.uk/
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Maths & English (grade C/4 or 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
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Microsoft Office
Other requirements
Holidays: 20 days (rising to 25 days after five years’ continuous and unblemished service) plus statutory bank holidays Pension: unless you wish to opt out, you will be automatically enrolled with NEST in the UK Workplace Pension Scheme. Sickness/Absence: The firm will pay sick pay in accordance with the terms of your eventual contract and company policy. No sick pay is payable during the probationary period. Termination: The appointment is subject to a six months’ probationary period, during which two weeks’ notice either way will be required. From the end of the probationary period until one year’s service from your commencement date has been completed, the notice period will be one month either way; until five years’ service has been completed the notice period will be six weeks either way and, thereafter it will be three months’ either way. Car Parking: if you drive to work, a car-parking space will be provided after satisfactory completion of probationary period.
About this company
Leading Solicitors in Derby City Centre Eddowes Waldron Solicitors is a local law firm, who are committed to delivering high quality legal advice and client care. With specialist teams focusing on various areas of law including personal injury, family law, Care proceedings, private clients and conveyancing, we’re sure to have the skills and expertise that you require.
https://www.ewlaw.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Opportunity to sign up to “pay care” healthcare provider with a 50 % employer contribution. The firm will pay sick pay in accordance with the terms of your eventual contract and company policy. No sick pay is payable during the probationary period.
After this apprenticeship
- Potential to develop knowledge & skills in a professional environment
- Potential for further study e.g. higher-level qualifications in the sector or to study leadership & management
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DERBY BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED
Catherine
cat@dbc-training.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000325043.
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Closes in 21 days (Monday 30 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
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