Onboarding Coordinator Apprentice 2026

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 ensuring everything complies with rules to prevent money laundering. The team also makes sure all the information is organised so that lawyers can start helping the client quickly.

Functions you will support

• Conflicts: The Conflicts team checks to make sure that the firm can work for a new client without issues or clashes with other clients.
• Financial Crime & Sanctions: This team protects the firm from illegal activities such as money laundering and ensures 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, identifying errors or risks.

As an Onboarding Coordinator Apprentice, you will support three functions with a range of administrative tasks. Successful applicants will complete the Business Administration Level 3 apprenticeship with BPP.

Typical day

You start your day by reviewing new requests the team has received, deciding who should handle each request and ensuring work is shared fairly.

You spend time talking to other teams in the firm, such as 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.

You may help set up information barriers (rules to keep certain information private and separate), avoid conflicts, and occasionally help with compliance questions 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.

Qualities we look for

• Good Communication - you can talk and write clearly and 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 are not afraid to try new ways of working.
• Attention to Detail - you check your work to ensure information is accurate and nothing is missed.
• Willing to Learn - you are 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.

What you can expect

You can expect a supportive team culture, a flexible, friendly and state of the art working environment, and an attractive salary and benefits package. The first year salary for this role is £21,500.

Benefits include access to healthcare, mental health support, and wellbeing and lifestyle initiatives. Our dedicated Early Careers team will support you before and whilst in the role, delivering development opportunities via our Early Careers pathways.

We operate a hybrid working model, requiring you to attend the office at least 3 days per week, with the remaining days available for remote working. Specific office attendance requirements may vary by role and business needs.

Eligibility and recruitment process

To be eligible for the apprenticeship you must have achieved 5 GCSEs with grades 4/C or above (or equivalent qualifications), including English and Maths.

Application process:

• Application form - fill online and submit. Applications open Monday 20 April and close Friday 29 May.
• Voice interview - usually conducted online in your own time, taking place in June.
• Assessment centre - includes interview, group task and in tray exercise, taking place between Monday 29 June and Monday 13 July.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, background or any other protected characteristic. We actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and communities.

If you require adjustments or support during the application or interview process, e.g. extra time or accessibility support, please let us know. You can request this within your application or contact us at .

All offers of employment are subject to right to work in the UK. If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please indicate this in your application. We assess applications based on merit and suitability for the role, regardless of immigration status.

This role will begin on Monday 5 October with an induction in our Manchester office.

Applications close on 29 May 2026.