Legal Business Administrator Apprentice (Clark Willis Solicitors)

This role is primarily based at the Darlington site (DL3 7LB), but also requires the successful candidate to work one designated day per week at the Northallerton site (DL7 8EG), as well as provide cover during staff holidays and other absences.

Main duties include but not limited to:

Assistance to partners and other team members, as required Take ownership of administrative work required to fulfil the efficient running of the director’s schedule Provide kind, courteous communication while receiving visitors to our office and when working with others in the team Provide excellent customer service Schedule and confirm appointments via phone, email and schedulers Receive, sort and process daily mail Provide assistance to the legal team by preparing draft correspondence and other assistance to paralegals and lawyers, as required Enter case information into a web-based case management system Maintain reception area and set up rooms for meetings Provide efficiency in other clerical receptionist duties, such as filing (mainly electronically), photocopying, scanning and processing documents

Training:

You will be completing the Level 3 Business Administrator Advanced Apprenticeship Standard with Darlington Borough Council Learning & Skills, Darlington. 

The Business Administration Apprenticeship is designed to equip participants with the fundamentals required to work in any business environment. The programme can be delivered using a blend of online, anytime learning and expert-led classroom training covering core topics.

Throughout this Apprenticeship, participants will be supported by tutors who have worked in a business environment and have gained many years of experience and who can truly support you to develop the skills and knowledge required to work in a wide range of administrative roles.

Training Outcome:

Successful completion of the apprenticeship may lead to full-time employment and/ or further training.

Employer Description:
Clark Willis is made up of a growing team of highly respected lawyers committed to making legal services simple to understand with clear advice and transparent costs making us the smart choice. We represent clients who want access to excellent legal advice, locally and who appreciate value and the experience they will enjoy from their legal service. We call this ‘affordable premium‘, and it informs how we provide our legal services, how we interact with our clients, our workspaces and how we develop our team. Although Clark Willis offers legal services you are really buying our expertise and not only is our firm Lexcel accredited, the Law Society’s Quality Mark, our individual solicitors are also specialists within their respective areas and hold a range of personal accreditation’s meaning our clients can rest assured they are in trusted hands.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, between 9am – 5pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Analytical skills,Team working,Initiative