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Level 3

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.

Duration
15–18 months
Funding
95% funded
You qualify as
Legal Administrator
Typical salary
£17k–£21k

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

Months 1–6
Onboarding + fundamentals

Learn the firm's systems, ethics and procedures.

Months 7–15
Full administrative work

Take ownership of admin functions for a team.

Months 16–18
EPA + qualification

Complete end-point assessment.

Entry requirements

Requirements are set by each firm, but most look for:

5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above (including English & Maths)
Strong organisation and communication skills
UK/Irish/settled status (for funding)
Right to work in England for the duration

Open legal admin roles

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PA
Paralegal Apprenticeship
Datalaw-recognised programme · Manchester
£19,500
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AP
Advanced Paralegal Apprenticeship
Datalaw-recognised programme · Manchester
£22,000
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CC
CILEx Chartered Legal Executive
Datalaw-recognised programme · Manchester
£21,000
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