Business Administration Apprentice
Pump Court Chambers is one of the UK’s premier common law chambers, with deep strength in civil, criminal and family law. Based in London and focusing on the South and West, our breadth of expertise and collaborative approach enable us to provide clients with joined-up, practical solutions across multiple specialisms in law.
Role
The main duties of this apprenticeship include:
Assisting the clerks and barristers:
- Helping clerks to fulfil their duties and assisting in the smooth and efficient running of the Clerks room
- Assisting the Barristers and helping them with their daily needs
Post
Receipt and Distribution of Post:
- Parcelling of post
- Dealing with post / franking machine including trips to the post office
General office duties:
- Processing of incoming and outgoing emails, scanning documents
- Collection and distribution of briefs and instructions
- Photocopying and filing of documentation
- Reception of clients and making of tea and coffee
- Ordering and checking stock etc. for stationery (including hand towels)
- Setting up conferences
- Ordering and checking stock for coffee, tea, sugar, water and biscuits
- Answering telephones
- Confidential waste
- General tidiness of Chambers
- Organise and facilitate strong room clear out and company to take away broken computers / chairs etc.
- Set up/prep conference rooms
- Be the on-call person / contact for telephone and IT issues
- Paying in cheques at the bank
Upon completion of the apprenticeship our junior clerks have the opportunity to work alongside both our criminal and senior civil clerks in Winchester, as well as junior members of staff. Our family clerking team often operates regularly in Winchester, which means they gain experience across our three core practice areas: crime, family, and civil. This provides excellent potential for progression within any of these teams.
Training
Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:
Apprentices learn the skills they need on the job with the guidance of a development coach who is an expert from industry. You will finish your apprenticeship with a recognised qualification, valuable industry experience, money, and substantial opportunities for promotion.
Training is a blended learning delivery model: online learning, classroom sessions, work-based training, independent research, workplace projects, one-to-one support and training. Your training will include:
- Information Technology
- Record Document Production
- Stakeholders and Stakeholder Management
- Policies
- Business Fundamentals
- Planning and Organisation
- Relevant Regulation
- Processes
- Effective Project Management
- Managing Performance
For a full overview of the business administrator standard please click on the following link:
https://creativealliance.org.uk/apprenticeships/business-administrator-level-3/
Potential of full-time employment for the right candidate upon successful completion of their apprenticeship.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Training Provider
- THE WEST MIDLANDS CREATIVE ALLIANCE LIMITED
- Working Week
- Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm.
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year 3 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Monday, 21st September 2026
- Start Date
- Tuesday, 27th October 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
Qualifications
- English GCSE, grade 4 (Essential)
- Maths GCSE, grade 4 (Essential)