HR Apprentice

FRIED FRANK HARRIS SHRIVER & JACOBSON (LONDON) LLP

ENGLAND (EC2N 4AG)

Closes in 8 days (Sunday 31 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 22 May 2026

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Summary

HR Apprentice role supporting onboarding, recruitment and HR admin. Issue contracts, run checks, coordinate inductions, manage HR systems, arrange interviews, screen CVs, and support work experience, CSR and documentation. Requires accuracy, organisation, attention to detail and teamwork.

Wage

£23,000 a year

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday - 9.30am to 5.30pm.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 29 June 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

  • Support the full onboarding process from offer to induction, including contracts, system onboarding via Greenhouse and HR Hub, and completing onboarding checklists for associates, trainees and business services staff
  • Arrange background, Right to Work, visa and conflict checks, and flag any issues to the Senior HR Manager
  • Circulate joiner, leaver and change updates and coordinate induction schedules and mandatory training audits
  • Assist the Recruitment Specialist with end-to-end recruitment processes
  • Coordinate interviews and assessments with candidates, agencies and hiring managers
  • Gather interview feedback, maintain candidate records on Greenhouse Recruiter, respond to queries, post job adverts and support CV screening
  • Coordinate work experience and internship applications and placements
  • Prepare HR documentation such as probation letters and update London office structure charts
  • Support CSR communications and undertake additional HR duties as 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

Training will be on the job, and will take place in the London office.

Requirements

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
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

Fried Frank's 750 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.

https://www.friedfrank.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Possibility to become a HR Assistant after completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FRIED FRANK HARRIS SHRIVER & JACOBSON (LONDON) LLP

Lucy Taylor

lucy.taylor@friedfrank.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032364.

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Closes in 8 days (Sunday 31 May 2026 at 11:59pm)