Business Administration Apprentice
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED
Nottinghamshire (NG21 9PR)
Closes in 12 days (Tuesday 15 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 2 September 2026
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Summary
Start your career in law with our office apprenticeship. You’ll gain hands-on experience supporting a busy legal team, developing valuable admin skills while working towards a recognised qualification and a career as a junior legal secretary. No previous experience required just enthusiasm, organisation and a willingness to learn!
- Wage
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£15,250 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday 9am-5pm and 8am – 4pm on Friday.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 21 September 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
As a business administrator your key responsibilities will include (but not limited to) :
- Providing general admin support to other secretaries/ fee earners as required, including audio typing
- Supporting fee earners with day-to-day tasks
- Preparing mail and enclosures for despatch, including assisting with preparation of bundles
- Sorting and scanning daily post
- Typing documents quickly and accurately
- Filing documents accurately and promptly using our case management system
- Making outgoing calls to clients and others as and when necessary
- Following our procedures and supporting compliance requirements
- Maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information appropriately.
We’re looking for a passionate, punctual, articulate apprentice, with a keen eye for detail, who has ambitions to become a legal secretary.
You’ll learn side-by-side with experienced colleagues who are passionate about sharing their knowledge, giving you hands-on exposure to a wide range of tasks and a real understanding of how the whole business operates. With dedicated mentoring and support, you’ll build confidence, develop in-demand skills, and lay strong foundations for a long-term career.
If you’re motivated, eager to learn, and ready to take your first step into administration with a supportive business, apply now. This opportunity at will be highly sought after, don’t miss your chance to get started.
Where you'll work
Edwinstowe House
High Street
Edwinstowe
Nottinghamshire
NG21 9PR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
RNN GROUP
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
The successful candidate will continue their studies with apprenticeship specialists, RNN Group both remotley with monthly on line sessions and at their campus one day on the 3rd, 5th and 10th month, giving you the training and support you need to become an all-rounded and successful administrator.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE 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
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Willing to listen and learn
- Be reliable and punctual
- Confidentiality
Other requirements
This is a successful business with a fantastic reputation that works to a tight schedule. They are looking for someone who can get there in a morning punctually (think about the location of the business and transport links), listen/learn and use their own initiative to quickly become a valued and productive member of the team.
About this employer
We’re a boutique law firm, specialising in the delivery of legal services to the property management sector. We’re proud to be a part of the property management industry. Managing people’s homes is a privilege, and it’s our privilege to advise and represent those who do so.
With an exceptional understanding of our sector, combined with our expertise and legal know-how, we’re on hand to help, support and advise our national client base.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
This is an ideal platform for someone looking to start (or progress) their career as a legal secretary in a busy law firm. Once the apprenticeship has been successfully completed, the career progression would be to a junior legal secretary.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
RNN GROUP
Lorraine
lorraine.savage@rnngroup.ac.uk
07713 319356
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000051232.
Apply now
Closes in 12 days (Tuesday 15 September 2026 at 11:59pm)