Apprentice Office Assistant

BROADWAY HOUSE CHAMBERS

Leeds (LS1 2ES)

Closes in 31 days (Sunday 14 September 2025)

Posted on 14 August 2025

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Summary

Broadway House Chambers is seeking an apprentice who is dedicated and has a real interest in Business Admin to join their wonderful team. The successful candidate will enrol on a Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship. This is a great opportunity to build a career with a growing company which values their staff and their development.

Wage

£18,000 a year

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9am until 5:30pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 15 September 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

  • Collection and delivery of mail and/or urgent documents to the Court, the Crown Prosecution Service and local Solicitors
  • Open, sort and enter the daily post/emails on the computer system and deliver to the clerks
  • Telephone solicitors for outstanding briefs and other papers
  • Locate briefs for the following day from Counsel’s rooms
  • Log and distribute secure emails
  • Log out post
  • General photocopying, filing, faxing and telephone answering
  • Meet and Greet conferences
  • Provide refreshments for all day conferences
  • From time to time assisting Clerks, Marketing Manager and Chambers Director

Where you'll work

1 City Square
Leeds
LS1 2ES

Training

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

Training provider

APPRENTICE TEAM LTD

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 Business Administrator qualification.

Day-to-day training will be conducted by the employer and apprenticeship work will be delivered every 4-6 weeks for 1.5 to 2 hours.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
  • Maths (grade 9-4 (A*-C))

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

Broadway House Chambers has been at the forefront of the legal profession in the North of England for nearly 100 years. You can trust us to serve you with confidence, professionalism and vigour. Since 2010 Broadway House Chambers has been recognised by the Legal 500 UK as Top Tier set, the highest accolade a Chambers can achieve.

After this apprenticeship

Possible progression onto further employment within the business and onto higher apprenticeships.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

APPRENTICE TEAM LTD

Dylan Marshall

dylan.marshall@apprenticeteam.co.uk

01246278931

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000337279.

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Closes in 31 days (Sunday 14 September 2025)

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