Summary
About this role
Administrator Apprenticeship role within our Edinburgh office (18 month FTC)
About the Role
Apprenticeships form an integral role within our secretarial team and we have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our secretarial and administrative team.
Working in our Tech & Media team in an administrative role, you will gain an understanding of the variety of tasks that are undertaken to support your colleagues in the secretarial team, as well as fee earners and partners in the wider practice group. We are looking for an individual who is keen to grow their knowledge and confidence whilst gaining an understanding of the numerous administrative tasks that are carried out in the team. With the support and mentoring of colleagues, you will develop your skills within the workplace with a view to progressing your career within the secretarial team.
This role is 5 days a week in the office as all tasks undertaken in this role are mostly office based and working hours are 9am to 5.30pm (Monday to Thursday) and 9am to 5pm (Friday) with 1 hour for lunch each day.
To support your ongoing learning and development, you will undertake the SVQ in Business Administration Level 6 which is supported by our external training provider.
Our newly created Administrator Apprenticeship Contract will give you the opportunity of gaining valuable on-the-job learning along with structured learning with a competitive salary. It is for a fixed period of 18 months. As an equal opportunities employer, following that period you may be eligible to apply for other roles advertised in the business.
During your apprenticeship you will become fully conversant in a variety of tasks which the wider team undertake. These tasks include but are not limited to:
• Printing, scanning and copying
• Dealing with hard copy mail (incoming and outgoing)
• File storage and recall of files using records management system
• Filing – hard copy and electronic
• Matter opening including conflict searches
• Preparing Retainer letters
• Preparation of finance forms
• Processing Expenses on Chrome River
• Organising meeting rooms and travel
• Uploading/downloading documents to/from datasites
• Preparing electronic bibles/bundles
Some of the applications you may be asked to use are (but not limited to):
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Teams
• Adobe Acrobat
About You
We will invest in your ongoing training and development to support your professional goals and help you to thrive in your role from day one. As a member of the team, you will be supported and mentored by experienced and knowledgeable colleagues. Our opportunities are open to all suitably qualified applicants, so to be considered for this role, you must meet the following skills and experience:
• ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• ability to prioritise own workload with direction as required
• ability to keep calm under pressure
• good team player
• a "can-do" and flexible attitude
• excellent attention to detail
• good working knowledge of Outlook and Word
• National 5 in Maths and English desirable
This is a secretarial/administrative role and not a route to becoming a trainee lawyer. For trainee lawyer opportunities, please visit
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What’s in it for you?
We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:
Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
Flexible, hybrid working policy
Generous bonus scheme
Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
Holiday exchange scheme
Private medical insurance
Enhanced parental leave
Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.
Please note that we have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.
Other facts
About CMS Law
Are you a MENA-based business seeking investments abroad, or a multinational looking to enter, establish or grow your business interests in the dynamic markets of MENA? With our lawyers based throughout the key regional commercial centres, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco, Algeria and Turkey, CMS MENA has the resources and expertise to support all aspects of your business.
If you’re looking for new markets, investment opportunities, implementation of new strategies or have a dispute to resolve, we have specialist teams of over 125 lawyers on the ground to help across some of the region’s most exciting economies. Our local knowledge and business savvy approach means we give you both commercial and legal insight to make the most of the opportunities in the region. Our sector focus gives us a comprehensive understanding of our clients’ businesses and markets and allows us to constantly deliver sound and commercially relevant advice from any of our offices We focus on relationships, not deals, and we are considered more approachable and accessible than many of our competitors. Our clients tell us that they like working with us and that we’re often seen as the human face of the law.
International law firm CMS has over 5,000 lawyers in 79 locations worldwide to help organisations thrive in changing times. Through our technical rigour, strategic expertise and deep focus on building long-term partnerships, we are committed to putting our clients and their business success first.
What you'll do
- The role involves supporting the secretarial and administrative team in various tasks such as printing, filing, and organizing meetings. The apprentice will gain hands-on experience and develop skills necessary for a career in administration.
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