Junior Clerk Apprentice

Summary

Are you ready to take your first steps into a business administration career? Serjeants' Inn are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Junior Clerk Apprentice to join a dynamic team to start with us as soon as possible.This apprenticeship offers a fantastic opportunity to gain practical experience in a professional legal environment.

Wage

£25,000 a year

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 6.00pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 16 August 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• Diary administration including entering papers and appointments
• Printing, scanning, copying and collating material received electronically
• Collection and distribution of post and monitoring the clerks’ email inbox
• Fielding calls and dealing with or directing them as necessary
• Managing conference arrangements including assisting with catering and AV setup for meetings
• Lodging skeleton arguments, authorities and attending fixing appointments at court
• Liaising directly with barristers and staff colleagues to ensure they are properly supported
• Assisting with practice management and development, for junior barristers
• Ad-hoc project work and other administrative tasks as required

Where you'll work

SERJEANTS INN CHAMBERS
85 FLEET ST
LONDON
EC4Y 1AE

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

NATIONAL UPSKILL LIMITED

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

What you'll learn

• Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
• Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
• Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
• Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
• Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
• Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
• Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Training schedule

This apprenticeship will consists of learning on the job within the work location and monthly workshops online via teams with a dedicated tutor from our training provider partner National Upskill.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4)
• Maths (grade 4)

A Level in:

Any (grade Pass)

BTEC in:

Any (grade Pass)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Integrity
• Commitment to confidentiality