Sign up for job alertsLevel 3 Business Administration
This apprenticeship is the perfect opportunity to develop your business administration skills whilst building a deep understanding of our legal practice areas. Not only will you gain the knowledge and experience you need to take the next steps in your career, you’ll also benefit from expert mentoring and support from our Co-op legal professionals.
Don't have a CV? Click hereWhat happens on the programme?
Over 18 months, you’ll work closely with your colleagues to develop your business administration skills and build your understanding of our legal practice areas. You’ll get to work on all kinds of projects, giving you the chance to grow your knowledge and experience, while benefitting from expert mentoring and support.
During the 18 months, you’ll spend around 20% of your working week studying. We’ll provide you with the flexibility and support you need to learn while you work, but you’ll need to show commitment and dedication to successfully balance your studies with your day-to-day-role.
Choose your career path
With many different roles within the legal sector, there are plenty of opportunities to take your career in the direction you want. At Co-op, we can offer you comprehensive training, plus a wealth of advice and support. Our apprenticeships can help you get there either in our in-house team or our customer facing legal services business, giving you an opportunity to access a career in law via an alternative route to university.
- Paralegal or Business Administration
- Solicitor
- Legal counsel
- Group counsel
Paralegal or Business AdministrationAs a Paralegal you’ll be responsible for your own case load; supporting on legal projects and providing legal guidance to the business on things like contracts and legal issues. Apprentice Solicitors join us on a 5-year apprenticeship which includes an LLB Law degree. You’ll start off working alongside our paralegals, and as you develop your knowledge and skills you’ll progress to a solicitor role when you’re fully qualified. It’s a different way to build a career in law with great benefits and a permanent job from day one.
SolicitorAs a fully qualified solicitor at Co-op you’ll be responsible for managing a complex legal caseload, usually in a particular area of specialism. As an expert in your field you’ll support the business with legal cases and disputes. You’ll also provide guidance and draft legal documentation to make sure we’re operating within the law.
Legal counselA legal counsel at Co-op is not only an experienced lawyer, they’re also a leader. In this role you’ll be responsible for leading a team of solicitors, trainees and paralegals to provide expert advice and guidance to colleagues across Co-op, enabling them to make effective business decisions.
Group counselAs Group Counsel at Co-op you’ll be a member of our executive board alongside our CEO. The role of our group counsel is to ensure that the entire business operates within the law makes the right decisions for our customers, members and colleagues. As leader of our in-house legal function you’ll also support and develop your team to help them achieve their potential.
What’s in it for you?
By the end of your apprenticeship, you’ll have earned a level 3 industry standard – equivalent to 2 A-levels. With the added bonus of on-the-job knowledge, and an expert professional network, you’ll be set up perfectly to build your legal career at Co-op.
Your learning doesn’t stop here though. We have opportunities to further your studies and even progress into a legal assistant or case manager role. Within legal services, your career can go in more than one direction.
How to apply
We'd love to hear from you as long as you:
Are committed to your learning and developing a career in law
Have a good understanding of Maths and English
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