Administrative Support Assistant Apprentice
Providing administrative support to the internal and external team of consultants
They will support the Directors and other members of the management team with tasks commensurate to the role
Answer calls to the office, take sufficiently detailed messages and transfer calls as appropriate
Arrange client appointments/visits
Filter and reply to emails from individuals from various backgrounds – the Company Director, Law Firm Managers, Solicitors, Barristers, Consultants and other members of the team at DG Legal
Administrative tasks involved in obtaining and maintaining Quality Assurance Standards
Drafting documents
Assisting with new firm applications to the SRA and BSB
Assisting clients with our bespoke compliance software
Preparing client care letters and terms of engagement
Filtering and replying to emails
Liaising with colleagues and clients
Maintaining the CRM System to ensure that the client records are updated and accurate
Answering telephone calls to the office, transferring calls or taking sufficiently detailed messages
Diary management and arranging client calls/visits
Assisting with other duties as necessary
Training:
Within the first 15 months additional training is delivered at Loughborough College, one morning a week for 12 weeks, dates are subject to enrolment date
Online portfolio to update with learning and development completed onsite
Diarised visits from dedicated Trainer/Assessor
Training Outcome:
Progress to an employed position in either administration or in compliance related role
Employer Description:
DG Legal are the largest provider of strategic and compliance services operating in England and Wales. We offer support to law firms with their day-to-day compliance obligations. We have a small internal team of consultants with a wider network of highly experienced remote based consultants who are leading experts in their field.
We offer advice and assistance to Lawyers in a number of areas and a broad range of these are outlined below:
• Quality Assurance Accreditations – Lexcel, SQM, CQS, WIQS
• AML Compliance
• UK GDPR and Data Protection
• SRA Complaints Handling
• Legal Aid Contract Compliance
• New SRA, BSB and OISC Firm Authorisation
• SRA Transparency Rules
• SRA Standards and Regulations
• General Business Development – marketing, strategy and management
Most of our clients instruct us on a retainer basis and therefore pay us a monthly fee for our services and retain our advice and assistance on an ongoing basis.
Working Hours :
Monday- Friday: 9am- 5pm
Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative