Legal Administrator Apprentice - £8.50/hour
FIRST DISPUTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
MANCHESTER (M2 7LE)
Closes on Friday 29 August 2025
Posted on 23 July 2025
Contents
Summary
A brilliant opportunity has arisen for a Legal Administrator Apprentice. You will play a pivotal within the Operations Team, tackling diverse tasks across all departments. FDM are seeking an organised individual with keen attention to detail and proactive approach.
- Wage
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£15,470 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday from 8.00am - 5.00pm (with a one hour break for lunch)
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 8 September 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
The purpose of the role is to provide essential administrative support to the Operations team, facilitating seamless workflow across departments and contributing to the efficient functioning of the business.
Main Responsibilities:
- Handle general administrative duties including filing, photocopying, and scanning documents
- Manage incoming and outgoing post, emails, and phone calls efficiently
- Maintain and update client records on the case management system
- Assist solicitors with preparing legal documents and correspondence
- Schedule appointments and manage calendars for fee earners
- Liaise with clients and third parties in a professional and courteous manner
- Ensure sensitive information is handled with confidentiality and accuracy
Company Benefits:
- Monthly confidential counselling session (free of charge)
- Complimentary drinks and snacks available in the office
- Monthly team lunch delivered to the office
- Discounted gym membership (just 2 minutes from the office)
- Company pension scheme
- Excellent city centre location with great transport links
- Friendly, supportive, and professional work environment
- Clear opportunities for progression and personal development
Where you'll work
NATIONAL HOUSE
36 ST. ANN STREET
MANCHESTER
M2 7LE
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
Business Administrator Level 3 standard with Legal Pathway
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
Other requirements
Damar is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and expects all staff, employers and all other partners that we work with to share this commitment.
About this employer
FDM Solicitors is a busy multi-disciplinary practice based in Manchester City Centre who specialise in financial mis-selling, housing disrepair, data breach, fraud and professional negligence. The firm is currently undergoing a period of substantial growth and we are seeking ambitious and confident paralegals to join our rapidly expanding Housing Disrepair department.
After this apprenticeship
- This role offers excellent development opportunities for the right candidate
- Progression may include a Paralegal Apprenticeship, promotion to a Legal Assistant role, or further advancement within the firm’s legal team
- FDM Solicitors are committed to supporting long-term legal career growth through ongoing training, mentoring, and internal promotion
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 VAC1000333427.
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Closes on Friday 29 August 2025
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