Find an apprenticeship
Business Administration Apprentice
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Admin Apprentice
We at Taylor Bracewell are looking for an enthusiastic individual to undertake an apprenticeship in our admin department. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain knowledge, skills and experience in the working of a law firm. Taylor Bracewell has a long history of training apprentices and providing them a career progression dependent on performance.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Photocopying, scanning and general paperwork
- Opening and circulating post round the Firm
- Collecting post in time for the Post Office
- Inputting clients’ data onto the Firm’s Case management system
- Assisting with archival requests
- Monitoring stationery needs across the firm and ensuring that stationery is adequately stored
- Going to the bank and facilitating cheque procedures
- Sorting confidential waste
- Assisting with filing
- Assisting on our Reception Desk, Answering and transferring calls
- Any other relevant duty arising and as directed by the Practice Manager
Where you'll work
17-23 THORNE ROAD
DONCASTER
DN1 2RP
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
DN COLLEGES GROUP
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
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.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
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 at Doncaster College via day-release where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer
You will undertake the Business Administration Level 3 Standard
You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or maths if needed
You will undertake both on and off-the-job training by a team of industry qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge and experience
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/st0070-v1-0
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English and Maths (grade 4)
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
You must be able to travel to and from work and college. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). If you're a current Year 11 student, we will accept predicted grades but we may ask for proof of these as part of the application process. Apprenticeship start date might be sooner for the right candidate. The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
Taylor Bracewell Law Ltd is a reputed firm of solicitors with 2 offices in Doncaster. The firm deals with the practice areas of conveyancing, wills and probate, family law, employment law, disputes resolution and commercial property law. The firm provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere to all staff and has a history of successfully recruiting apprentices to its rolls, based on their performance. Some of the apprentices have now gone on to become fee earners in their own right.
https://taylorbracewell.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher - level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate
Past apprentices of the firm are now fee earners in our conveyancing and wills and probate departments
We support further learning and some of our staff are working on Cilex qualifications to become solicitors
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DN COLLEGES GROUP
Edward Corsi
edward.corsi@don.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043956.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills