Business Administration Apprentice
LEGAL COMFORT ASSOCIATES LIMITED
COLCHESTER (CO1 1DA)
Closes in 29 days (Sunday 31 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 30 July 2025
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Summary
To give full administrative support and assistance to the owner Solicitor. Working with a portfolio of both domestic and commercial clients.
- Wage
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£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 3 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
Support the owner Solicitor to include the following day to day duties:
Draft and sending emails.
Answering the telephones.
Legal research using the Internet and relevant books.
Writing legal advice in different forms.
Filling out relevant forms of application.
Studying case files.
Attending hearings/conferences/meetings.
Making notes at all of the above.
Writing attendance notes and Time Recording.
Drafting formal letters.
Observing proceeding and taking effective part in the discussion.
Photocopying, printing and faxing documents.
Chasing task details, investigating as files with fine tooth comb.
Assisting other colleagues at work.
Reading big files and making notes of the investigation.
IT skills.
Banking money.
Managing the diary and booking appointments for 4 offices
Basic accounting such as issuing invoices and dealing with Tax
Where you'll work
1-2 HIGH STREET
COLCHESTER
CO1 1DA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THELIGHTBULB 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
You will gain your Level 3 Business Administrator Appreniceship Standard.
There are 8 workshops that you will need to attend via Teams.
You will have a mentor for one to one teaching and learning.
To include 20% off the job training.
In-house training will be given to suport specifics of the role.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/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
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
About this employer
Legal Comforts is a firm of solicitors based in Colchester who have positive attitudes and are professionally experienced. We offer expertise, understanding and knowledge. We are based in Colchester town centre. We specialise in Civil, Commercial, Employment, Compromise Agreement and Family litigation. We provide legal services and litigation support to individuals and corporate clients.
After this apprenticeship
There will be opportunities for ongoing training and development for the right candidate upon completion of their apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THELIGHTBULB LTD
Andrea Gregory
andrea.gregory@getsetuk.co.uk
07764969337
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334615.
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Closes in 29 days (Sunday 31 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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