Business Administrator Apprentice
CORE LEGAL LIMITED
STOCKTON ON TEES (TS18 3TS)
Closes on Monday 19 January 2026
Posted on 30 October 2025
Contents
Summary
Northern Skills is recruiting on behalf of Core Legal who are looking for a hardworking, motivated and enthusiastic candidate to join their team. During the course of this apprenticeship, you will be learning the role of a business administrator while also gaining a qualification.
- Wage
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£14,722.50 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
8:30am till 5pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 26 January 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
- Providing administrative support to our conveyancing team
- Inputting Clients documents
- Closing completed files
- Dealing with incoming and outgoing calls ensuring all are dealt with promptly and efficiently in a courteous manner and referred to appropriate staff - providing basic information where required.
- Performing other duties such as assisting with basic enquiries, filing, photocopying, collating, faxing, scanning etc.
- Filing and general administrative duties
- Receiving and sorting daily mail
- Assisting the department with other administrative tasks as required
Where you'll work
CORE LEGAL HOUSE
12 FALCON COURT
PRESTON FARM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
STOCKTON ON TEES
TS18 3TS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
MIDDLESBROUGH 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
- Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- Day release at Middlesbrough College
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
Other requirements
Having a drivers licence (Desirable)
About this employer
Core Legal offers clients a range of legal services, specialising in residential conveyancing and wills, trusts & probate work. All our dedicated team have a proven track record in simplifying and facilitating all your legal needs. Our teams are led by our Directors, who are highly experienced solicitors who understand and appreciate the complexities of your requirements whilst maintaining your best interests at our core.
After this apprenticeship
- Depending on the circumstances of the business upon completion of the apprenticeship programme there could be a potential position of employment available
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000348837.
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Closes on Monday 19 January 2026
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