Apprentice (Fixed term contract for 18 months)

Based from our Whitstable office

We are currently recruiting for an Apprentice to join our Real Estate team based at our Whitstable office.

Furley Page Solicitors can provide an exciting opportunity for someone who would like to start a career in the legal sector allowing you to gain a qualification and experience whilst earning a wage. We are looking for an administrator within our Real Estate team. You will need to be an organised, professional individual who has a can-do attitude to helping colleagues at all times.

Our Opportunity

In this role you will be responsible for a wide range of administrative duties. You will also provide cover for our busy Reception including daily lunchtime cover and annual leave.

Tasks will include:

• Daily post duties including the scanning and distribution of post
• Answering emails and telephone calls
• General administrative duties
• General reception duties including meeting and greeting clients, answering the telephone and dealing with enquiries
• Filing
• Archiving documents and files
• Producing letters and reports
• Providing support for the wider team

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a mixture of online and college classroom training with East Kent College to complete Level 3 Business Administration.

Your Responsibilities

As this role has numerous responsibilities, you’ll need to be an organised, proactive individual who can easily prioritise a varying workload. You’ll need to have the flexibility to assist all departments when needed as required by the office and have an enthusiastic attitude when doing so. You should also be able to use your initiative and spot where help is needed with limited supervision.

As you will be dealing with clients of the firm, excellent telephone and communication skills are key for this role. You’ll need to have good knowledge of all Microsoft packages. Strong keyboard skills, a quick typing speed and a good eye for detail are a must!

Please email your CV with a covering letter setting out your reasons for applying using the link below to our on-line application form.