Apprentice Business Administrator - 14732
A brilliant Apprenticeship opportunity has arisen within our Reception & Business Development Department at our Head Office in Blackburn. This is a unique hybrid role, which involves leading our Reception Team and also to be an integral part of our Business Development department.
Excellent Communication Skills and Presentation based at the Reception Desk of the offices. All Receptionist Duties including telephone calls, dealing with incoming clients, organising the post (internal and external), housekeeping etc. Client Care and Business Development duties:- Regular business to business communication via telephone with current clients and potential new clients.
- Target driven tasks to enhance and develop the firm’s new business within areas of specialism i.e. Residential Conveyancing.
Problem Solving/Creativity/maintaining standards Respond to issues requiring a good understanding of work-area policies and procedures. Resolves complex problems in a thorough and timely manner; use discretion and know who to go to in order to resolve issues and complete tasks. Take a moderate level of accountability in the delivery of services offered by AMT Lawyers. Analyse and interpret a variety of situations and determine the most appropriate course of action. Use appropriate tools available to undertake the task as efficiently as possible Use relevant information from various sources to solve problems that impact own work area Update manuals/procedures and provide training to paralegals where appropriate Prioritise work Work as part of a team understanding and focusing on how the role supports the team’s and department’s priorities Work with colleagues to co-ordinate, develop, improve and work to Lexcel standards.Responsibility and accountability
-Responsible for the receipt and acknowledgment of queries with appropriate tracking and response
-Responsible for prioritising work
-Responsible for supporting others.
Communication-Interpret and communicate established processes and procedures to a range of audiences
-Convey information/advice to others that can be complex in nature and oversee implementation of any action
-Share information, verbally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner.
-Tailor communication to different audiences and clients.
Decision Making-Obtain necessary level of information to inform decision making guided by general instructions and practices requiring interpretation.
-Articulate when necessary how decisions have been reached
-Provide advice and feedback to support other’s decision making
-Automatically make decisions on routine issues
-Follow departmental procedures.
-Exercise confidentiality in relation to personal and sensitive information based on AMT Lawyers policy and procedures.
-Detailed knowledge and understanding of own work area and how it impacts wider operations within AMT Lawyers.
-Ability to use the appropriate system in place applicable in the service area with specific support and training
- Keep up to date with issues relating to the work of the team and department
-Proactively research information from a range of different sources, internally and externally to help inform own knowledge to benefit the work of the team.
-Develop expertise in a range of areas and practice within the firm.
-Personal Health and Safety in the workplace
-Understands the risks associated with the nature of the service you are supporting and identifies areas of concern, taking any initial remedial action and raising these appropriately with the head of department and partner.
Training:
Level 3 Business Administrator Functional Skills Work based learning
Training Outcome:
Progression onto full time employment
Employer Description:
As a highly regarded full service law firm, our objective is to deliver clear legal solutions which precisely match the needs of you and your business. Our ability to unravel complex problems with strong emphasis on communication is fundamental to our service. You are here: OUR AIM IS TO MAKE OUR SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THE WIDEST RANGE OF CLIENTS, SATISFYING OUR COMPANY ETHOS, HELPING PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE.
Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm (30 min lunch).
Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Motivated,Punctual