LEA Apprentice

FRIED FRANK HARRIS SHRIVER & JACOBSON (LONDON) LLP

ENGLAND (EC2N 4AG)

Closes in 6 days (Thursday 26 February 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 19 February 2026

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Summary

The Legal Executive Assistant Apprentice is responsible for assisting the LEA team with administrative services for their assigned attorneys. They should be keen to build and maintain strong relationships with LEA team as well as the wider London office and interact with professional and administrative staff on a day-to-day basis.

Wage

£23,000 a year

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday between 9:30am - 5:30pm.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 6 April 2026

Duration

1 year 2 months

Positions available

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

  • Printing tasks (may be A3, A4 or A5. Single / double sided)
  • Binding documents using the binding machine (full training will be given)
  • Photocopying from files / law text books
  • Scanning receipts / documents into the system
  • Saving documents onto our Document Management System (iManage)
  • Perform typing and transcription duties as required, either from dictation or handwritten documents, including reformatting documents to our firm house style (in which full training will be given)
  • Assisting with preparing / formatting PowerPoint presentations and charts for training and client pitches
  • Process attorney timesheets and billing statements
  • Process expenses onto Chrome River
  • Co-ordinate courier packages/special deliveries with reception/operations team
  • Attend scheduled in-house training sessions
  • Add client contact details to Outlook and the firm database
  • Add business development activities to the firm database
  • Undertake other such duties, temporarily or on a continuing basis 
  • Assist attorneys and colleagues when required
     

Where you'll work

100 BISHOPSGATE
LONDON
CITY AND COUNTY OF THE CITY
ENGLAND
EC2N 4AG

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

The apprenticeship training will be on the job, at our offices. The apprenticeship modules and learning will be delivered remotely. At least 20% of working hours will be spent on training or studying.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4 or above)
  • Maths (grade 4 or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Professionalism
  • Flexible & Reliable

About this employer

Fried Frank's over 800 lawyers are located in the key financial and government centers of New York, Washington, DC, London, Frankfurt and Brussels. We proudly serve many of the world’s leading corporations, investment funds and financial institutions.

Company benefits

We offer a full benefits package including Bupa health care, gym membership allowance as well as wellbeing initiatives.

After this apprenticeship

Once the apprenticeship is complete, we would consider hiring the candidate as an Assistant, dependent on capacity and company needs.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FRIED FRANK HARRIS SHRIVER & JACOBSON (LONDON) LLP

Olivia Edwards

olivia.edwards@friedfrank.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000016888.

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Closes in 6 days (Thursday 26 February 2026 at 11:59pm)