Business Administration Apprentice - Birmingham

Harper James; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial law firm in Birmingham seeks an Operations Apprentice for a 15-month apprenticeship. The role involves providing essential administrative support to both business operations and legal teams, including document formatting and general admin duties. This opportunity offers practical experience, training, and real-world skills while promoting a positive and collaborative working environment.

Benefits

33 days holiday including public holidays

Private Healthcare

Discounted gym memberships

Access to retailer discounts

Team socials

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and eagerness to learn.
• Ability to communicate well in writing and verbally.
• Comfortable using IT and MS Office packages.
• Organized with good attention to detail.
• Enjoy working in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to business operations and legal teams.
• Format legal documents and assist solicitors.
• Organize meeting rooms and setup.
• Support firmwide team events.
• Handle incoming and outgoing post.
• Greet visitors and support front-of-house duties.

Skills

Eager to learn

Good communication skills

Fluency in English

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Established in 2014 by Toby Harper, our founder and CEO, Harper James is a new breed of commercial law firm. Our purpose is to enable growth-oriented businesses to succeed by delivering top-quality and accessible legal services and acting as partners in our clients journeys while operating according to our unique values. We work nationally with start-ups through to unicorns and long-running established businesses that may now be looking to scale or exit.

• Possibility of a full time role after the completion of the apprenticeship

Harper James is a fast-growing, full-service commercial law firm with a unique subscription-based model designed for ambitious SMEs. Backed by private equity and home to over 150 people, we are expanding our business operations team in Birmingham and are excited to offer an opportunity for a motivated Operations Apprentice to join us for a 15-month apprenticeship.

Purpose Of The Role

• You will provide vital administrative support to our business operations and legal teams, particularly focusing on legal document formatting, and helping solicitors with day-to-day admin tasks

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain real-world office experience, develop professional skills, and play a key role in keeping our operations running smoothly.

Core Responsibilities

Youll provide essential administrative support across the firm, helping our business operations and legal teams.

Your Work Will Include

• Format legal documents and assist solicitors with document preparation
• Organise and book meeting rooms, including setup and coordination of refreshments, AV, materials and external lunches
• Support with the execution of team events firmwide
• Handling incoming and outgoing post and courier services
• Greeting visitors and suppliers, supporting front-of-house duties
• Respond to phone calls, supplier enquiries, and internal requests
• Maintaining accurate records, filing systems and archiving documents
• Undertake training on any other relevant systems relevant to the role
• Play an important part in providing general admin support to keep the business running smoothly

What We Are Looking For

• Be eager to learn with a positive attitude
• Communicate well, both verbally and in writing
• Be fluent in English and comfortable using IT and MS Office packages
• Be organised and have good attention to detail
• Work well in a team and would enjoy a collaborative office environment

What We Offer

• Enrolment on the Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship with full support from our training partner Babington
• Practical experience in legal admin, business operations and professional standards
• A friendly, inclusive team based in central Birmingham
• Real-world skills and exposure to a professional, client-focused environment, setting you up for your future career
• We focus on your attitude and potential, not just your qualifications this opportunity is designed to support people starting out in their careers
• 33 days holiday, including public holidays
• Option to buy up to 5 holiday days a year
• Private Healthcare
• Discounted gym memberships, access to retailer discounts, team socials and more
• On completion of this 15 month apprenticeship you will have gained your Business Administration Apprenticeship Level 3 Qualification

Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.