Legal Admin
Run the engine room of a legal team — document management, diaries, billing and client care. Perfect for entering the profession while learning admin skills applicable across any firm.
What is the legal admin?
The Level 3 legal administrator apprenticeship gets you into the legal profession through the door many partners walked through first — the admin function.
Ideal for organised, detail-oriented school leavers who want to enter law before deciding whether to progress toward paralegal or CILEx routes.
What you'll do
Manage diaries, correspondence and document filing for fee earners.
Handle client billing and time recording.
Manage physical and digital case files.
Provide the day-to-day organisational backbone of the firm.
How the 15–18 months breaks down
Learn the firm's systems, ethics and procedures.
Take ownership of admin functions for a team.
Complete end-point assessment.
Entry requirements
Requirements are set by each firm, but most look for: