Opportunity information
Salary £18000 per year
Duration 15 months
Advert closing date 28/09/2026
Description
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.
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.
Pump Court Chambers have a great history of taking on and supporting apprentices within business administration, so this is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking for career progression within an exciting, fast paced envrionment.
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
- 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
- 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
Entry requirements
Applicants should be literate and numerate. Grade C/4 and above in English Maths and IT are required
Training to be provided
Business Administration Level 3 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/
Things to consider
After successful completion of the apprenticeship the salary will be rising from £18,000 to £20,000
Skills required
Array
Future prospects
Our junior clerks have the opportunity to work alongside both our civil and family clerks in London and liaise with our criminal clerks in Winchester, meaning they gain experience across our three core practice areas: crime, family, and civil. This provides excellent potential for progression within any of these teams.
Hours per week 40
Working week Monday - Friday
Apprenticeship standard Business administrator (Level 3)
London, London, England, EC4Y 7AJ
