Secretary & Administration Support Apprentice
Lovedays Solicitors
MATLOCK (DE4 4DR)
Closes in 28 days (Friday 28 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 28 October 2025
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Summary
Kickstart your career in legal business support with a Business Administration Apprenticeship at Lovedays Solicitors in Matlock. You’ll gain hands-on experience in client communication, legal admin, and office coordination, with flexibility to work across other sites. Apply now and become a valued part of a respected legal team!
- 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, 09.00 - 17.00, with 1 hour for lunch.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Saturday 29 November 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
- Phone/reception duties
- Archive files
- Booking in clients when required
- legal correspondence
- creating legal documents
- General administrative tasks asked for by fee earners
- Updating relevant databases regarding Deeds and Wills when taking a will or deed from the storerooms
Where you'll work
6 St. Johns Street
Wirksworth
MATLOCK
DE4 4DR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE
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
An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence. You will be
expected to work towards the Business Administrator Level 3, with support from your employer and the Chesterfield College Group.
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
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
You will be required to work flexibly from our Buxton, Bakewell and Wirksworth site on occasion so the ability to drive would be advantageous
About this employer
Lovedays Solicitors is a long-established legal firm based in Matlock, Buxton, Bakewell and Wirksworth, with over 100 years of experience serving clients across Derbyshire and beyond. Known for its friendly, professional, and client-focused approach, the firm offers a wide range of legal services including property, family, and business law. Lovedays fosters a positive and supportive workplace culture, values personal development, and is currently in an exciting phase of growth. Apprentices joining the team will benefit from hands-on experience, flexible working across multiple sites, and full support in their learning journey—making it an ideal place to start a career in legal business administration.
http://ttps://www.lovedays-solicitors.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
Permanent employment upon successful completion of your apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE
Alyce Hunt
hunta@chesterfield.ac.uk
07929669938
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000348726.
Apply now
Closes in 28 days (Friday 28 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
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