Business Administration Apprentice

Fisherslaw; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra holiday days

Life assurance 3x salary

Private GP service

Annual bonus scheme

Employee referral incentives

Sick pay

Awards and recognition programs

Birthday wheel and social events

Payday lunches

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Fishers Solicitors is offering an apprenticeship for an apprentice administrator to join the Wills and Probate team. The role includes a structured training with 7 hours per week of college work and 15–18 months to complete a Business Administration Level 3 apprenticeship at Loughborough College.

You will perform varied admin tasks, support fee earners, and ensure confidentiality while developing essential office skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• This apprenticeship is suitable for anyone over the age of 18
• Experience in an administrative role is desirable
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise
• A high level of attention to detail
• Able to work well as part of a team as well as independently
• Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written)
• Adept with Microsoft packages including Excel, Word and Outlook

Responsibilities

• Deal with incoming telephone enquiries for the department
• Make appointments for the team
• Scan and distribute incoming post for the department (when the operations apprentice is on holiday)
• Send e-mails and email documents when appropriate
• Prepare post, including franking and enclosures for dispatch
• Check the Certainty Register to locate Wills of individuals
• Cover reception lunch once a week for half an hour, and on occasion during annual leave
• Assist fee earners and secretaries with photocopying large amounts of documents
• Ensure the confidentiality of all the firm’s and clients’ documentation and information
• Comply with the Office Manual and requests from senior staff

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Teamwork

MS Office proficiency

Education

Business Administration Level 3 apprenticeship

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Due to internal progression, we have an exciting opportunity for an apprentice to join our Wills and Probate team.

Due to internal progression, we have an exciting opportunity for an apprentice to join our Wills and Probate team.

Our Wills and Probate Apprentice Administrator will receive training and will be expected to have a high degree of self-management and initiative to manage a varied workload. 7 hours a week will be allocated for college work. During the remainder of the week, the successful candidate will provide the following support:

Main Responsibilities

• To deal with incoming telephone enquiries for the department
• Make appointments for the team
• Scan and distribute incoming post for the department (when the operations apprentice is on holiday);
• Send e-mails, and e-mail documents when appropriate;
• Prepare post, including franking and enclosures for dispatch;
• Check the Certainty Register to locate Wills of individuals
• To cover reception lunch once a week for half an hour, and on occasion during annual leave or absence of receptionist.
• Assisting fee earners and secretaries with photocopying large amounts of documents;
• To ensure the confidentiality of all the firm’s and clients’ documentation and information;
• To comply with the terms of the Office Manual and any other reasonable request that may be made by the Head of Department or another Partner.

The above does not constitute an exhaustive list of duties. The post holder may be required to perform any reasonable tasks commensurate with the role and level of responsibility at the request of the Directors.

You will be working towards a Business Administration level 3 apprenticeship with Loughborough College:

• The apprenticeship lasts between 15 and 18 months.
• 20% of your week will be allocated to off the jobs tasks. These may include: studying, working with another department, or helping at an event.
• College meetings are remote, however there will be a 12 week learning block where you will be expected to attend the college every other week for 12 weeks (6 afternoons). All other learning/meetings are remote.
• The HR & Head of Operations will support you, working with you and the college to ensure your success.
• You will have an allocated buddy who has recently completed the apprenticeship and can help with queries.
• Entry requirements: 4 GSCE’s at Grade 4/C or above including English.
• Recommended for over 18s only.

Skills, Qualifications and experience required for this role:

• This apprenticeship is suitable for anyone over the age of 18
• Experience of working in an administrative role desirable
• A highly organised approach and the ability to prioritise;
• A high level of attention to detail;
• An ability to work well as part of a team as well as independently;
• Exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written);
• Adept with Microsoft packages including Excel, Word and Outlook.

OUR BENEFITS

We’re a firm who work hard but play hard too! We have lots of benefits and perks to offer anyone joining our team. Here’s some of what we offer:

• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday
• Life assurance death in service benefit at 3x salary,
• Private GP service
• Annual performance related bonus scheme
• New employee referral incentives
• Company sick pay
• Other perks include: employee of the quarter awards, birthday wheel, payday lunches, social events and volunteer time off.

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