Legal Assistant Administrator Apprentice
GOODWILLS LEGAL SERVICES LTD
21 Goldington Road (MK40 3JY)
Closes in 23 days (Sunday 8 March 2026)
Posted on 6 February 2026
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Summary
Goodwills Legal Services are looking for a Legal Assistant Administrator Apprentice to assist their small but growing team in Bedford town centre. The successful candidate will assist with a range of administrative, accounting and marketing based tasks. Is this what you have been looking for? Keep reading.
- Wage
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£16,000 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:30 (one hour break for lunch)
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 16 March 2026
- Duration
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1 year 9 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
Goodwills Legal Services can be found in Bedford town centre. They are looking for a Legal Assistant Administrator Apprentice to assist their small but growing team.
The successful candidate will assist with a range of administrative, accounting and marketing based tasks.
The successful candidate will assist lawyers with the following tasks:
- Opening and closing client files, including carrying out money laundering and identity verification checks
- Opening the post in and enveloping/franking post out and answering the telephone
- Assisting clients with release of their documents and other requests
- Assisting the bookkeeper with some basic accounts tasks, including maintaining our standing order mandate database
- Dealing with clients and internal emails
- Filing and arranging secure document storage
- Carrying out LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and other Social/Media marketing functions
The successful candidate will also attend Bedford College once a month for 10 months.
Where you'll work
Goodwills Legal Services
Graylaw House
21 Goldington Road
MK40 3JY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BEDFORD 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
- Level 3 Business Administration
- Level 2 Functional Skills English and maths
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 3)
- maths (grade 3)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- communication skills
- Customer care skills
- good time keeping
- Interpersonal skills
- Punctual
Other requirements
Applicants must be able to travel to the office in Bedford to attend work each day.
Candidates must attend an initial interview with a member of the Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team if they meet the initial criteria as part of the recruitment process. Only Candidates who have fully completed the application will be considered. Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice. Please check the address of the employer so that you can consider how you will get to work. College attendance will be once a month for 10 months at Bedford College.
About this employer
Goodwills Legal Services Ltd is a small but growing firm based in the centre of Bedford, assisting clients with private client and estate planning law.
After this apprenticeship
- Further qualifications and/or progression within the company in terms of position and pay on completion of the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BEDFORD COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000013823.
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Closes in 23 days (Sunday 8 March 2026)
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