Onboarding Coordinator Apprentice

Employer Addleshaw Goddard
Sector Administration
Level Advanced Level 3
Region North West
Location Manchester

Date Posted 22/04/2026 10:13:00
Closing Date 29/05/2026 00:00:00
Employment Full Time
Hours 37.50
Hourly rate £11.03 p/w

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Employer description:

About the role

The Onboarding team at Addleshaw Goddard helps set new clients up to work with the firm. Their role is to collect key information and make sure everything is correct before any legal work begins. This includes verifying the client, the work they do and making sure everything is legal, especially rules to prevent money laundering. The team also makes sure all the information is organised so that lawyers can start helping the client quickly.

As an Onboarding Coordinator Apprentice, you will support three functions with a range of administrative tasks. These functions are:

Conflicts: The Conflicts team checks to make sure that the firm can work for a new client without issues or clashes with other clients. For example, is the firm helping someone else who might be on the opposite side of a legal case?
Financial Crime & Sanctions: This team protects the firm from illegal activities like money laundering (attempts to hide money made from crime) and makes sure the firm follows rules about working with certain people or countries.
Internal Audit: The Internal Audit team makes sure everything is done well and follows the rules. They look at processes and records to spot errors or risks, helping the firm improve and stay safe.

Successful applicants will complete the Business Administration Level 3 apprenticeship with BPP.

What we are looking for

There is no such thing as a ‘typical' Addleshaw Goddard candidate. As a firm, we are shaped by different perspectives, and we know our success depends on giving opportunities to people from a range of backgrounds, locations and perspectives.

As an Onboarding Coordinator Apprentice at Addleshaw Goddard, a typical day might be:

You start your day by reviewing new requests the team has received. You help decide who should handle each request, making sure work is shared fairly.
You spend time talking to other teams in the firm, like the lawyers (Fee Earners) and Personal Assistants (PAs), to resolve queries or missing information.
You collect information about requests the team has handled and help create simple reports for managers, showing team progress.
At the end of the day, you give an update to your team about what still needs attention.
Sometimes, you help set up “information barriers” (rules to keep certain information private and separate), avoiding conflicts.
Occasionally, you help with questions about compliance (following rules and laws), with support from your supervisors.
You'll learn how to organise work, communicate with different teams, and understand how a law firm stays safe and efficient.

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There are some qualities we would like you to bring to this role. Please don't be put off if you don't meet all of them, we will build your skillset.

Good Communication: You can talk and write clearly, and you're happy to ask questions or explain details.
Team Player: You enjoy working with others and helping the team achieve its goals.
Organised: You keep track of tasks and manage time well, even when things get busy.
Problem Solver: You like finding solutions to challenges and aren't afraid to try new ways of working.
Attention to Detail: You check your work to make sure information is accurate and nothing is missed.
Willing to Learn: You're open to learning new skills, including using new technology/AI tools over time.
Confidentiality: You understand the importance of keeping information private and safe.
Customer Focused: You want to help clients and colleagues, creating a smooth experience.