Reception/Admin Apprentice

JAMES LEGAL LIMITED

Beverley (HU17 0LF)

Closes in 24 days (Monday 18 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 23 July 2025

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Summary

We have a brilliant new role at James Legal who are looking to take on a Reception/Admin Apprentice to bolster their growing team! In this role, you will be completing basic admin tasks, analysing data, producing reports and so much more!

Wage

£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

35 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 19 August 2025

Duration

1 year 6 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

  • Dealing with Incoming & outgoing post
  • Reception duties
  • Assisting a fee earner on an ad hoc basis
  • Ensuring reception is presentable
  • Arranging meetings and taking meeting minutes
  • Booking or researching travel and accommodation
  • Ordering stationery or equipment
  • Coaching others
  • Analysing data
  • Producing reports
  • Using a database to add new information and update the system
  • Processing payments
  • Communication (verbal and written) internally and externally

Where you'll work

Suite D, Annie Reed Court
Annie Reed Road
Beverley
HU17 0LF

Training

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

Training provider

HULL BUSINESS TRAINING CENTRE 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

Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business Administration consisting of:

  • Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business Administration
  • Level 2 Functional Skills in mathematics (if applicable)
  • Level 2 Functional Skills in English (if applicable)

You will be required to attend a half-day session with HBTC where you will work towards any functional skills (where needed) that you have to take.

Additional off the job training will also be required as part of the Apprenticeship.

There will also be an end point assessment. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

At James Legal our mission is to provide a fresh approach to legal services. We are experienced proactive lawyers who provide a fresh client focused service. The James Legal team are people first and lawyers second. Many legal issues are problems when you have a legal problem (Business or Personal) you generally need clear advice, support and understanding. You do not need those problems to be compounded by worries over legal costs or by not being kept informed. We are sure you will find us refreshingly different. James Legal are a fresh, open and transparent legal service provider. We could use various adjectives such as proactive, approachable, contactable and professional etc. We would rather put it more simply; we are here to help and we speak your language. Plain speaking Solicitors, now that is refreshing!

After this apprenticeship

  • After the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity for you to advance in the workplace or go on to higher education

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HULL BUSINESS TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED

Mya Buckingham

mya@hullbusiness.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333449.

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Closes in 24 days (Monday 18 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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