Apprentice Receptionist/Legal Assistant
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Company: Serjeant & Son
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Location: PE26 1HE
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Business and administration
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Ref: NAS-2000021882
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Application Deadline Date: 17/04/2026
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Start Date: 04/05/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday-Friday (9:00am-5:00pm)
Brief Description
Serjeant & Son is one of the oldest firm of solicitors in the country yet is modern in approach, with a supportive collegiate environment, offering a structured career path. We have a business support vacancy in our Ramsey office for an Apprentice Receptionist/Legal Assistant.
Training to be Provided
- The learner will be studying the Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification.
Future Prospects
This Apprenticeship can lead to a Paralegal Apprenticeship for the right candidate.
Vacancy Detail
Day-to-day duties include:
- Ability to deal with clients face-to-face in a polite and efficient manner, as first point of contact within the firm.
- Quoting costs for our services, making appointments and booking meeting rooms.
- Certifying clients' ID when attending appointments.
- Providing teas and coffees for clients.
- Taking payments by card/cash or cheque and identifying correct client.
- Answering telephone calls, transferring to relevant person and taking detailed messages where required.
- Opening new matters on LEAP Practice Management database and producing standard letters in line with company policy.
- Distribution of post on daily basis once checked by Partner and scanned to relevant matters.
- Keeping files up-to-date in line with company policy.
- Following company procedure regarding filing of Wills, LPAs, and Deeds, and their collection by clients in line with GDPR Policy.
- Ensuring client confidentiality is observed at all times.
- Following procedure for closure of files.
- General office duties, including photocopying and scanning, when required.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found, so early applications are encouraged.
Other Information
This role will involve detailed computer work and sustained periods at the reception desk.