LPD Apprentice
You will earn while you learn and experience all aspects of the department while spending four days a week in the London office of Bird & Bird and dedicating the fifth day of the week to studying towards your level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship.
Role
- Assist the legal project delivery team to help deliver legal services to clients efficiently.
- Provide general administrative and coordination support to the team.
- Learn and promote legal project delivery principles within the Bird & Bird framework.
- Help to produce data-driven reports to inform clients and the Bird & Bird matter team.
- Serve as a supporting point of contact on smaller, process-driven matters.
- Assist in tracking budgets vs. actuals on client matters and flag budget variances, with support from the finance team.
- Conduct research for requests for proposals, pitches, and other queries.
- Help to maintain the team’s bank of credentials and case studies.
- Participate in team meetings to share ideas and foster a collaborative working environment.
- Work with support teams across the firm to help resolve issues and prevent risks.
- Help maintain project documents (e.g., project playbooks, reporting templates) as needed.
- Support the adoption of legal technology platforms by learning to assist fee earners around the firm with any related queries.
Training
BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.
Throughout the apprenticeship, learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.
Over your apprenticeship you’ll gain the skills, confidence and experience you need to apply for a permanent position at Bird & Bird or elsewhere. You may choose to continue your career within the legal project management space or as a process design and improvement specialist.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Training Provider
- BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
- Working Week
- Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year 6 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Wednesday, 23rd July 2025
- Start Date
- Tuesday, 9th September 2025
Desired Skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Punctuality
- Positive and flexible approach
Qualifications
- Any including Maths and English GCSE, grade 5 A-Cs (Essential)
- Any A Level, grade 3 A-Cs (Essential)
About the Employer
BIRD & BIRD LLP
Bird & Bird is an international law firm with offices across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. We’re one firm internationally, which is something our clients value because it brings consistency, collaboration, and clarity. Our vision is to be the number one law firm in the world for organisations being changed by the digital world or those leading that change. From commercial to intellectual property, and dispute resolution to financial regulation, we’re a full-service law firm with a stellar, global reputation for providing sophisticated, pragmatic advice to companies which are carving the world's digital future. We’re interested in the world, current issues, and emerging trends. We’re an outward looking, sector-focused firm, specialising in Automotive, Aviation & Aerospace, Defence & Security, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Media, Entertainment & Sport, Retail & Consumer, and Technology & Communications.
- Company
- BIRD & BIRD LLP
- Location
- 12 New Fetter Lane, London, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £26,000 a year
- Posted
- Company
- BIRD & BIRD LLP
- Location
- 12 New Fetter Lane, London, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £26,000 a year
- Posted