Business Administrator Apprentice (Salary £20,000)
JB LEITCH LTD
Merseyside (L1 5AS)
Closes in 22 days (Friday 21 November 2025)
Posted on 24 October 2025
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Summary
An amazing opportunity where you will be responsible for the swift and accurate input of volume client instructions, collating information and populating databases and systems as necessary. Undertaking administrative tasks supporting the opening of files and outputting physical and electronic correspondence within agreed timescales.
- Wage
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£20,000 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 9.00am - 5.30pm and Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 December 2025
- 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
Main Duties:
- Check daily for tasks allocated by the Team Leader, ensuring they are completed and any specific instruction or advice is understood and followed
- Ensure all communication both written and verbal is presented and conducted in a professional and courteous manner
- Review, identify and correct errors when they occur
- Ensure the accurate recording and break down of financial information
- Communicate effectively with fee earners and teams ensuring the efficient completion of processes
- Cross check all information as necessary to confirm its accuracy
- Generate accurate documents using available templates
- Review data as required from client instructions identifying inaccuracies, missing data or other anomalies
- Process cases where payments have been made to clients
This description is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only, it is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved and will be subject to periodic review. The post holder will be expected to be flexible in relation to the duties they undertake and location of work subject to the needs of the business.
Company Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health cash plan
- Life cover
- Enhanced annual leave
- Bonus scheme
- Retail discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
Where you'll work
10 Duke Street
Liverpool
Merseyside
L1 5AS
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
Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard.
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
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
Other requirements
Damar is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our apprentices and expects our employer partners to share this commitment and to take appropriate steps to ensure that learning takes place in a safe, healthy and supportive environment.
About this employer
JB Leitch is an established Legal 500 commercial law firm based in the heart of Liverpool specialising in legal services for the property management sector. Our excellence is recognised nationally, and we act for corporate clients across England and Wales.
After this apprenticeship
Opportunities for progression exist across the firm for colleagues who seek advancement either as legally qualified or in supporting roles.
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 VAC1000348243.
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Closes in 22 days (Friday 21 November 2025)
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