Vacancy Description: Business Administration Apprentice 

Location: Newport Street Office 

Hours:  9.00 am to 5.00 pm - Monday to Friday (1 Hour Lunch) 

Salary:  Negotiable depending upon experience.

We have a vacancy for a Business Administration Apprentice based at our Newport Street, Bolton office.

The position will involve providing support and assistance to fee earners and other support staff.  Full and continued training will be given.

 Job role

Working within a busy office with a friendly team of people, you will be expected to carry out the following duties:

  •  To undertake filing, scanning, faxing and photocopying when necessary
  • To provide support to fee earners and support staff
  • Cover Reception during periods of absences
  • Legal administration support such as opening files, typing and other legal and office administration support as required

Skills Required  

  • Must have good organisational skills
  • Must have attention to detail (Accuracy essential)
  • Good communication skills
  • Professional telephone manner 
  • Ability to work well within a team
  • Motivated, friendly, confident, reliable & team player
  • Eager to learn and develop new skills
  • IT skills including; Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Data Base and Outlook

GCSE level at Grade C/5 and above (or equivalent) in the main academic subjects such as English and Maths.

Firm Details

The traditions and values, which first established Russell & Russell as an early pioneer of legal services continues to serve us well today. We still provide friendly, professional advice in the manner a traditional high street law firm would, but this is now blended with a 21st Century approach.

The practice has grown organically to incorporate eight offices stretching across the North West; two in Bolton and one in Atherton, Bury, Chester, Farnworth, Horwich and Middleton. Although we pride ourselves on being a regional firm, a number of our departments service clients throughout England and Wales.

The firm holds a number of industry related accreditations across all its service areas, in particular the Lexcel Practice Management Standard. 

Web Site: http://www.russellrussell.co.uk

 What we offer

  •  Competitive salary
  • Pension scheme 
  • Attendance bonus 
  • 25 days a year plus bank holidays and an accrual system after 2 years
  • Birthday holiday 
  • Life insurance – 2x annual salary 
  • Discounted gym membership 
  • Northern Rail discount scheme 
  • Cycle2Work scheme
  • Quarterly fruit baskets 
  • Referral schemes (PI, Conveyancing, Family & Wills/Probate)
  • Discounted Services (Conveyancing, Family & Wills)
  • Staff Introduction Scheme (Refer a success applicant and get £500)
  • Monthly Raffle Draw – 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes 
  • Dress down once a month 
  • Annual Christmas Party & Events 
  • Charity fundraisers

Training & Development

  •  Training and development opportunities 
  • Internal workshops 
  • Compliance webinars 

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