Operations Assistant Apprentice
GLOVERS SOLICITORS LLP
ENGLAND (WC2E 9BA)
Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 26 May 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 14 May 2026
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Summary
Amazing opportunity for someone to support the operations function at a 50-strong law firm. We are looking for someone to be proactive, reliable, and keen to learn. You’ll support the current Practice Manager to help run a busy office. We will support you in studying for your Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship.
- Wage
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£23,500 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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It is a full-time office-based role: 35 hours per week. Monday to Friday 9.30am- 5.30pm. 1 hour for lunch.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 1 July 2026
- 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
Duties will include:
- HR– Overseeing onboarding programme for new hires
- Marketing– Website updates, company events, marketing calendar
- EA support for the law partners
- Compliance– Data management
- IT– Basic internal IT support
- Administrative tasks including day-to-day office management
- Support colleagues with ad hoc work and projects as required
- Build and improve on existing administrative processes
Where you'll work
SECOND FLOOR
16 GARRICK STREET
LONDON
ENGLAND
WC2E 9BA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 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
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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
- Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
About this employer
Glovers is a firm of commercial real estate specialist lawyers based in Covent Garden - we’d like to think we are the best at what we do. Don’t just take our word for it, the Legal 500 says “The Glovers team are experts in their field, their knowledge and expertise are superb” and we are lauded for having an “impressively unique practice”.
We are a close-knit, friendly firm who, while working hard, host a variety of social events throughout the year such as a summer party, annual table tennis tournament and weekly office lunches, to name just a few!
After this apprenticeship
This is the first time we are offering this apprenticeship so there is no established route for career progression, however, we are on the process of growing our operations department and this will provide the candidate with an oppurtunity to carve out their own role within the business.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
applications@glovers.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000031815.
Apply now
Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 26 May 2026 at 11:59pm)