Business Administration Apprenticeship
SUTHERLAND & CO LAW LIMITED
DONCASTER (DN4 5JH)
Closes in 25 days (Tuesday 30 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 1 September 2025
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Summary
Are you looking to kickstart your career in a supportive, modern law firm? Sutherland & Co Law is currently recruiting a Business Administration Apprentice to join our Commercial Conveyancing department
- Wage
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£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Apprentice National Minimum Wage of £7.55 per hour during their first year of an apprenticeship, regardless of their age. After completing their first year, apprentices over 19 are entitled to the National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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The working week is 35 hours. Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with and hour allocated for lunch.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 3 November 2025
- 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
Work as part of a team providing administrative support to the Commercial Conveyancing department.
Be involved in a wide range of office duties to support legal casework.
Receive regular performance reviews and structured learning support.
Be enroled with our learning provider, DAMAR, to complete your apprenticeship on time.
Receive additional legal and compliance training through the SRA-regulated MBL platform.
Where you'll work
RICHMOND HOUSE
WHITE ROSE WAY
DONCASTER
DN4 5JH
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
Your training will run alongside your regular workday. You will be allocated dedicated time each day during working hours to complete course modules assigned by your training provider, DAMAR.
In addition, you will receive one-to-one coaching support and have access to group coaching sessions with other learners.
More training information
DAMAR have an experienced team that will support and empower your apprenticeship, ensuring that you achieve your qualification and have an impact on our organisation. DAMAR's dedicated team will assist you at every step of your apprenticeship journey.
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
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Good listening skills
Other requirements
You will need to pass a Disclosure Barring Service check. Be someone of integrity, have a positive mindset and attitude, be proactive and thrive in a team environment.
About this employer
Caroline Sutherland the Managing Director and sole owner, together with her team have over 50 years experience, providing unique legal services to the public and businesses. We are a friendly modern and approachable law firm specialising in various areas of law , giving jargon free legal advice, a personal service and an understanding approach. Our commitment to Equality Inclusion and Diversity is entrenched in our culture and fundamental to our continued success. Caroline Sutherland has made her reputation as an employer on excellence in people development, she fosters an environment for learning and development and delivers robust career paths for recruits, she has created a talent pool that has been grown from first entry level Business Administration Apprentices.
Company benefits
• 20 days paid annual leave • All bank holidays off (paid) • Extra day off for your birthday • Office closure from December 23rd to January 2nd (without using annual leave) • On-site parking • Ongoing legal training and structured career path
After this apprenticeship
Permanent Role in Administration.
Most apprentices move into full-time positions such as:
- Administrative Assistant
- Office Administrator
- Team Administrator
- Trainee paralegals
- Trainee Licenced Conveyancers
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SUTHERLAND & CO LAW LIMITED
Teresa Barnett
teresa@sutherlandcolaw.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000339596.
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Closes in 25 days (Tuesday 30 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
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