Apprentice Business Administrator in a Legal Office
TAHMINA & CO SOLICITORS LTD
GRAYS (RM17 5XY)
Closes on Wednesday 31 December 2025
Posted on 11 November 2025
Contents
Summary
Responsible for the successful daily operations of the law office. You will act as a liaison between departments to ensure clear and consistent communication across the firm. Ideally, you'll be detail-oriented administrator and a collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and meet all tasks with enthusiasm and determination.
- 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, 9.00am- 5.30pm.
1 hour unpaid lunch.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 January 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- 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
The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills and should be able to communicate well. They should also be honest, open and be able to deal with a pressured working environment whilst handling and managing difficult situations through excellent negotiation and customer service skills.
We are looking for a bubbly outgoing person who is self motivated, flexible, a team player and has a strong desire to develop a career within this sector.
Key responsibilities:
- Receptionist
- Make appointment/ arrange meetings
- Delivering message to the courts
- Receive & process all clients & visitors
- Running errands – preparing post & special deliveries
- Photocopying
- Logging all incoming calls without delay & conveying messages
- Monitoring incoming/outgoing emails
- Preparing documents through audio-typing & word processing – training to be given
- Daily filing and photocopying of paperwork
- Maintain diaries for the senior staff
- Keep the office tidy at all times
- Ensuring that the positive image & ethos of the company is maintained
Where you'll work
8A LONDON ROAD
GRAYS
RM17 5XY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
DAVIDSON TRAINING UK 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
- Full training will be given leading to a recognised Apprenticeship Standard as a Business Administrator Level 3
- On-the-job training will be delivered by the employer with the training provider support
- Off-the-job training will be delivered by the training provider in partnership with the employer
- You will also complete the Functional Skills in maths and English up to and including Level 2 (if you already do not hold the equivalent)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
A Level in:
Desirable 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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Excellent Literacy Skills
Other requirements
Full training will be given. Are you a high achiever, did well in your GCSE's, did you complete A Levels? We are looking for someone that is passionate about customer service; meticulous, organised and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. In the legal setting, there are many important deadlines to meet involving legal documentation that must be accurate and organised appropriately.
About this employer
TAHMINA & Co is a niche firm that has developed a first-class reputation specialising in Criminal Defence. The emotions of your case can often be too much to handle and what you say innocently could be used against you. TAHMINA & Co will do their very best to offer you a professional, efficient and caring service. We provide services to those in need of representation at the Police Station, Magistrates Court and the Crown Court.
After this apprenticeship
- We are looking for someone that wants to grow within the organisation
- There are long term career prospects available after successful competion of the apprenticeship
- Vast opportunities to develop your own skills, and the chance to work alongside industry experts
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DAVIDSON TRAINING UK LIMITED
Gemma Barr
gemmabarr@davidsontraining.com
07399 586723
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000350717.
Apply now
Closes on Wednesday 31 December 2025
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