Apprentice - Business Administration (Legal Services)
Job Description
Business Administration Apprentice – Legal Services
Salary: National Minimum Wage for Age
Fixed Term Contract - 21 months
37 Hours per Week
The Legal Service operates at the heart of the Council. We are looking to recruit a Business Administration Level 3 Apprentice for a 21-month fixed term contract to provide a high level of administrative support to the lawyers within the Legal Services.
You will learn all aspects of providing administrative support to a Legal Service, and once trained you will have work directly with the individual legal team to broaden your knowledge and experience.
The successful candidate will require good communication skills, have an attention to detail and be flexible in their approach to work.
You will spend 1 day per week at college completing your NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration.
As a Thurrock Council Apprentice you’ll have access to a host of additional benefits, including:
- Free NUS Apprentice Extra discount card
- Membership of the Apprentice Forum Group with monthly gatherings
- Apprentice only personal development events throughout the year
- 25 days annual leave
- Health and Well-being Programme
- Specially negotiated retailer discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme – free confidential advice to help you with your work-life balance
- Access to additional training
- Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- We pay apprentices the national minimum wage for your age.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Petrena Sharpe at petrena.sharpe@thurrock.gov.uk
Closing Date:
Redeployment Only: 19th June 2025
Internal & External Applications: 6th July 2025
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:
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About us
Why Thurrock?
Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.
Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.
This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.
Our location
Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.
We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.
Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.
Staff benefits
We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.
Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.
We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.
For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council