- GMFJ Reference
259838
- Wages
£7.55 p/h
- Hours
37.50 per week
- Date Posted
25/04/2025
- Start Date
09/06/2025
- Approx. Duration
16 Months
- Location
Leeds
- Status
Now Taking Applications
- Sector
Business & Administration
- Opportunity Type
Advanced Level 3
- Apprenticeship Standard
Business administrator (ST0070)
- Employer
Parklane Plowden
Description
This is a learning role where you will gain skills in all areas of the business including: Office Administration and reception duties, accounts, finance and credit control as well as practice administration and marketing.
50% of the role will be general administration:
- Maintaining the printing folder.
- Printing of briefs and instructions if needed and appropriate.
- Periodically checking court lists.
- Take incoming telephone calls and distribute calls accordingly.
- Organising of e-bundles if needed and appropriate.
- Taking documents to court as and when required.
- Supporting the organising of conferences and meeting rooms.
- Reception cover
The remaining 50% will but shadowing, learning and practicing other roles above.
Company Benefits:
- Birthday Day Off
- 25 Days annual leave
- Payday breakfast
- Salary sacrifice scheme
For more information about this vacancy please contact Damar Training on 0161 480 8171 (Ref ID: 259838)
Company website : https://www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with solicitors and barristers.
- Strong organisational skills with a meticulous attention to detail.
- Proficient in MS Office
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively under pressure.
- 5 x GCSEs grades 4/C and above including Maths and English
- A-Level in Law is desirable (however not essential)
Business Administration Level 3 apprenticeship standard
- Ability to prioritise and to work to deadlines.
- Good communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent face-to-face communication and interpersonal skills for dealing with employees, clients, and barristers.
- An awareness of appropriate language and etiquette in a professional service organisation.
- Discrete and able to maintain confidence.
- Assertive when needed but in a respectful manner.
- Open minded to new ideas and ways of working.
- Empathetic and understanding to the needs and circumstances of others.
- Proactive and responsive to immediate changes.
- Self-aware and understanding of own limitations.
- Willingness to learn and seek advice from others.
- Considerate and logical when making judgements and decisions.
Potential progression opportunities into roles such as Barristers Clerk / Credit Control / Accounts Junior / Marketing Junior
- Working Week: Monday to Friday from 9:00am till 5:30pm
- Salary: National Minimum Wage for Age
Damar is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our apprentices and expects our employer partners to share this commitment and to take appropriate steps to ensure that learning takes place in a safe, healthy and supportive environment.