Business Administrator Apprentice (Salary £19,747)
PRIVATE CLIENT SOL LIMITED
MANCHESTER (M3 3WR)
Closes in 21 days (Friday 3 July 2026)
Posted on 10 June 2026
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Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Administrator to join the friendly, hard-working and committed support team at Private Client Solicitors. Your role as will be to provide dedicated administrative support to the administration team, fee earners and stakeholders, to help ensure the smooth running of the office.
- Wage
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£19,747 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 20 July 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
- Screening calls and taking detailed, accurate messages
- Conducting weekly stationery checks, tidying stationery areas, restocking supplies, and reporting low stock to the Office Manager
- Carrying out general administrative tasks such as photocopying, scanning and filing company documents
- Producing file closure forms in line with company procedures and closing files
- Managing incoming and outgoing post, including hand collections and filing mail away into the post folders
- Replenishing paper in the printers
- Processing and banking incoming cheques
- Franking the outbound mail and ensuring this is dropped at reception for the Royal Mail collection
- Booking meeting rooms, setting up refreshments and collecting lunches as needed
- Maintaining the database of original documents (wills, deeds, etc.), including locating, updating, retrieving and re-filing items
- Supporting other general office duties as reasonably requested throughout the day
- Monitoring and actioning Teams inbox jobs
Where you'll work
CENTURION HOUSE
129 DEANSGATE
MANCHESTER
M3 3WR
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 Apprenticeship Standard.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
Private Client Solicitors is a boutique law firm in Manchester that specialises in providing expert legal advice to help safeguard and protect your wealth. PCS has extensive experience in relation to wills, trusts, tax, estate planning, succession, wealth preservation, probate, mental capacity law and philanthropy.
https://www.privateclientsolicitors.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
- All apprentices will spend an initial period working as a Business Administrator. This stage provides the opportunity to develop essential office skills and gain hands‑on experience in legal administration.
- A career in law is highly competitive, and this role offers a valuable foundation. After successfully completing this stage, apprentices are well‑placed to consider progression into roles such as a paralegal within the firm (where available) or to explore other areas of legal practice.
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 VAC2000035388.
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Closes in 21 days (Friday 3 July 2026)
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