Legal Administrator Apprentice (Salary £19,250)
RWK Goodman
Oxford (OX2 0JB)
Closes in 22 days (Friday 10 April 2026)
Posted on 19 March 2026
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Summary
An exciting opportunity within the Residential Property team, to ensure the department functions effectively and to enable the department to achieve the objectives set out in the department business plan. To ensure that work done by the department complies with internal quality standards and external requirements.
- Wage
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£19,250 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, from 9:00am to 5:30pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 5 May 2026
- 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
Main responsibilities:
- Photocopying
- Copy typing
- Data entry
- Audio typing
- File opening
- Electronic filing
- Processing invoices
- Archiving
- Preparing fee estimates
- Answer phone calls from clients and third parties
Company Benefits:
- 26.5 - 31.5 days’ holiday per year
- Buying and selling holiday
- Healthcare cash plan / private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Discretionary profit and performance-related bonus
- Hybrid working
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced family leave
- Recruitment referral bonus
- Group income protection
- Salary reviewed regularly
Where you'll work
Godstow Court, Minns Business Park, 5 West Way
Oxford
OX2 0JB
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
More training information
Business Administrator Level 3 apprenticeship standard with Legal Pathways.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Desirable qualifications
A Level 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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
About this employer
At RWK Goodman, you can enjoy a strong legal career, with exceptional client work and you’ll be supported, every step of the way. A progressive Top 100 law firm, over 650 colleagues. 36 specialist areas. 3 legal divisions. With offices across the South West, Thames Valley and London. Committed to collaborative growth and shared success, they are focused on delivering sustained positive change. Because they want to make a lasting difference to the world around them and achieve their vision of being the firm what clients want to work with and people want to work for.
After this apprenticeship
- Progressing within the team/promotion opportunities
- Learning and development opportunities
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 VAC2000020681.
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Closes in 22 days (Friday 10 April 2026)
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