Legal Support Apprentice

Apprenticeship within a Rotherham Law Practice

Are you a recent school or college leaver looking for an Apprenticeship opportunity

An opportunity for a person with ambitions of a career in law to develop within an established Rotherham Law Practice. General duties include making and receiving telephone calls, preparing precise attendance notes, and filing, etc.

To work as part of a team in assisting the Office Administrator Supervisor in providing administration services to the Partners, members of Staff and when appropriate, Clients. To communicate clearly with Partners, members of Staff and Clients whilst carrying out duties and responsibilities.

Future Prospects

• We encourage the development of the apprentice within the practice

The Law Practice

• Long established medium sized law firm specialising in the various areas of law

The Position

• All staff start on 20 days holiday plus bank holiday and where possible we close between Christmas and new year and do not have to take annual leave
• We have Westfield health in place for all staff and NEST Pension scheme
• Opening and distribution of Royal Mail and DX Mail.
• Opening of Internal Doors and re-stocking of kitchens.
• Photocopying.
• Storage, retrieval and administration of Archive Documents.
• Practice stationery – storage and distribution.
• Setting up of rooms i.e. refreshments for Meetings.
• Deliver / collect documents / letters to local Solicitors, Courts and Businesses.
• Partner’s lunches, collection and distribution.
• Banking
• Collection, sorting and dispatch of Royal Mail and DX Mail

Please read before applying for this position.

• Please note before application that an Apprenticeship is not suitable for candidates looking for part-time work, or work experience during a gap year.
• An Apprenticeship requires candidates that have left school, college or university
• Please consider if the business is a viable commutel(unfortunately we are unable to consider applications where there will be a need to re-locate)
• The employer questions are important so that we have an understanding of a candidate's suitability for the role. Unfortunately, applications that have not answered the employer questions will not be considered.
• Please check the start date of the vacancy

Desired skills

• 4-9 grades English and maths GCSE's
• Local commute essential
• Confident with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage reception in conjunction with other administration duties
• Good attention to detail
• Good working knowledge of ICT packages including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to demonstrate or gain a clear understanding of the firm’s in-house systems where training will be given
• Excellent presentation, organisation and timekeeping skills
• Awareness of confidentiality and safeguarding
• The ability to use own initiative, be able to work individually as well as part of a team
• Must be well-presented with a clear, pleasant telephone manner
• Good organisational skills
• Good client care skills

Personal qualities

• Well presented and polite
• Ability to take the initiative
• Confident at dealing with people at all levels
• Reliable and adaptable
• Willingness to take on challenges and to push oneself further
• Motivated and keen to learn new skills

Training to be provided

Course Content:

• Utilising IT programs and software
• Decision making
• Managing a quality service
• Project management
• Understanding the organisation and stakeholders
• Relevant regulations and policies
• Business fundamentals
• Professionalism and performance management

You will complete the Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard.

• This Apprenticeship will involve off the job training.
• You will also develop your knowledge, skills and behaviours.
• You need to have an employer to support your Apprenticeship and be employed in a relevant job role.
• The typical length of this Apprenticeship course is 18 months.
• This course has multiple start dates throughout the year

Apprenticeship information

Business Administration | Gateway Website (gatewaytrainingconsortium.co.uk

Things to consider

• Please check prior to application that the business is a viable affordable commute
• Please have a CV prepared on a word document
• An Apprenticeship and employer requires any potential candidate to be dedicated, please consider this before applying.
• The employer questions are important so that we have an understanding of a candidates suitability for the role. Unfortunately, applications that have not answered the employer questions will not be considered.
• Vacancy is for an immediate start, please consider this if you are still in education.
• PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE EMPLOYER DIRECTLY
• The closure dates are for a guideline only and the vacancy may close prior to the dates advertised. How far do you live from the business and please detail how long it will take to travel?

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £13,741.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• To be eligible for an Apprenticeship you would need to be out of education. When did you leave education?
• How long will this commute take?
• For your application to be considered you will need to answer the following 4 questions.

Do you hold GCSE certificates for English and maths grades 4-9

• Please only apply if you have a local commute of less than an hour.

How many miles do you live from the Rotherham postcode S60(we are unable to consider applications where there is a long commute or need to relocate.)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 20/06/2025
Expected start date: 30/06/2025