- Please note before application that an Apprenticeship is not suitable for candidates looking for part-time work, or work experience during a gap year.
- The vacancy requires candidates that have left school, college or university, as they need to be available immediately. Please do not apply if you are still education.
- We will only consider applications where the business is a viable commute
Future Prospects
- Permanent employment once completed apprenticeship
The Law Practice
- Commercial/Conveyancing/Residential/New Build Law
The Position
The apprentice will be sat alongside the receptionist in the reception area. This is a friendly law firm and is quiet. It is not open plan environment
- Greet and welcome clients as soon as they arrive
- Answer and forward all incoming phone calls/taking messages
- Receive, sort and distribute post
- Photocopying
- Opening and Closing files
- Updating and Maintaining paper and electronic records
- Typing correspondence
- Processing outgoing post
- Provide support to the Fee Earners
- Diary Management
- Ad-hoc duties where necessary
IMPORTANT
- 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.
Desired skills
- A local commute essential
- 4-9 grades English and maths GCSE's
- 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
- Must like dogs as we have a work dog every Wednesday
- 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 £7.55 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
- The following qualifications are required for this Apprenticeship.
Do you hold English and maths GCSE grades 4-9
- This Apprenticeship vacancy is for an immediate start, therefore we will only consider candidates that have left education.
- When did you leave education?
- • A local commute is essential to be considered for this position.
Exactly how many miles do you live from Sunderland and how long would it take to travel?
( we are unable to consider applications where there is a need to relocate, of if the journey is not considered viable or affordable, please consider before applying)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 30/05/2025
Expected start date: 09/06/2025
