Join Our Growing Business Client Onboarding Team!

We’re Harper James, a fast-growing, full-service commercial law firm with a unique subscription-based model designed for ambitious SMEs. Backed by private equity and home to over 150 people, we’re expanding our business operations/client onboarding team in Sheffield and are excited to offer an opportunity for a motivated Operations Apprentice to join us for a 15-month apprenticeship. 

Location: Sheffield S1 4UP – Office based
Working Hours: 37.5 per week (full-time)
Contract Type: 15-month fixed term contract

Role: Apprentice - Operations
Salary: £7.55 to £12.21 per hour (dependent on age and experience)
Start Date: ASAP

Purpose of the Role:

You will provide vital administrative support to our operations and legal teams, particularly focusing on new Client Onboarding, office administration and record keeping. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain real-world office experience, develop professional skills, and play a key role in keeping our operations running smoothly.

Core Responsibilities:

You’ll provide essential administrative support across the firm, helping our business operations and legal teams. Your work will include:

• Ensuring accurate completion of New Client Forms and actively involved in client communication

• Maintaining records of completed client’s engagement documents in our document management systems

• Providing general administrative support, including filing and data entry and database management

• Responding to internal and external onboarding enquiries where necessary.

• General office management including hot desk/meeting room bookings, monitoring office pantry and stationery levels, post etc.

• Assisting with planned and ad hoc administrative tasks.

What we are looking for

• Excellent interpersonal skills to adapt to a busy fast-paced office environment.

• Exceptional organisational skills and a detail-orientated approach to your day-to-day work.

• Confident and strong communication skills are a must as this role will directly liaise with Clients.

• IT savvy and strong Microsoft 365 experience or ability to learn quickly on the job.

• A proactive approach to work and an ability to prioritise and work to strict deadlines

• Willing to learn and adapt ways of working to improve client experience.

• Must have at least five GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), including English and maths

• Nice to have 3 A-levels (or equivalent Level 3 qualifications) in any subjects.

• Must have the right to work in the UK

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

• Enrolment on the Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship with full support from our training partner Babington

• Practical experience in legal admin, business operations and professional standards

• We focus on your attitude and potential, not just your qualifications – this opportunity is designed to support people starting out in their careers

• 33 days holiday, including public holidays.

• Option to buy up to 5 holiday days a year.

• Private Healthcare

• Discounted gym memberships, access to retailer discounts, team socials and more!

NO AGENCIES PLEASE!