Legal Apprenticeship 2024

Company	Horwich FarrellySee more
Address	Lancashire, England
Form of work	Permanent, full-time
Salary	Competitive salary
Category	Education

Job description

Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship

Join us for our well regarded, industry leading Open Evening on Thursday 28th March to learn about the fantastic Legal Apprenticeships opportunities within our Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool and London offices. We are offering an earn while you learn Apprenticeship with our training provider BPP University.

This is a perfect opportunity for candidates who wish to pursue a legal career to explore the opportunities HF has to offer in our carbon neutral offices at Orange Tower, MediaCityUK.

What’s in it for you?

Do you have aspirations to qualify in Law? Want to avoid costly university tuition fees?

HF believes in the value of it's people and has a strong reputation for developing and nurturing employees. Our legal departments are a great place to start building your legal experience and will provide you with a strong grounding to progress your career within HF ultimately, aiming towards Solicitor qualification.

HF’s Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship is delivered by BPP University who have been established for over 40 years developing legal professionals from paralegals through to solicitors. The two-year course will prepare you for life as a Solicitor and provide a direct pipeline to our Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship (incorporating SQE).

What will you be doing?

You will be assisting Solicitors and Fee Earners with files by producing standard documentation, updating the Firm’s database accordingly and directly communicating with third parties in a professional and effective manner.

You have the opportunity to deal with a caseload of files and assist other solicitors as and when required. You will ensure that clients are confident that their legal affairs are dealt with in a business-like and competent manner and to ensure the efficient operation of the firm.

You will undertake administrative duties to support the efficient running of the team. Here is a breakdown of what your journey will look like;

Administrative Responsibilities:

To undertake all administration duties as requested and be prepared to use a high degree of self-management and initiative.
Management and coordination of files and correspondence/documents.
To make and receive telephone calls so as to provide updates of information to relevant parties as required.
To prepare and process correspondence and documents through word processing.
To administer daily post and assist with daily filing of documentation on files.
To ensure that an effective filing system is maintained.
To assist with the dispatch of outgoing correspondence and enclosures.
Conducting legal research.

Progressing to providing support to solicitors as and when required including:

Assisting the solicitors/ fee earners with chasers and post
Updating information on our case management systems as requested
To undertake direct communication with third parties / clients on the telephone in a professional and effective manner
Providing first line support for client queries
Producing standard documentation
Any other duties which will assist the solicitors / fee earners.

Progression to assisting on all types of files:

To include issuing proceedings to recover insurer clients outlay, dealing with pre-litigation claims and MoJ work.
Drafting Legal documents
To assist with the dispatch of outgoing correspondence and enclosures.
To ensure the confidentiality and security of the firm’s and client documentation and information
To undertake any specific training when required to do so.

Progressing to file management:

Ensuring that all cases are dealt with in compliance with SRA and Law Society Practice Management Standards
To practice good file management
Ensure all important dates are diarised
Keep up to date with all correspondence relating to files
Comply with HF’s practices and procedure

After two years you will be a qualified Paralegal handling your own files with the opportunity to go and undertake the further Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship to become a fully qualified Solicitor.

What do I need?

To be eligible to apply for a Level 3 Apprenticeship you will need 3 x A-levels at A*-C or equivalent qualifications.

We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate: