Paralegal Apprenticeship

An opportunity to join our Law Practice as an Apprentice

• An excellent opportunity to start a career, complete an apprenticeship and progress within a busy Solicitors. General duties include making and receiving telephone calls, preparing precise attendance notes, and filing, etc.

Future Prospects

• There may be progression within the firm after completion of the Apprenticeship with the possibility of a permanent position dependent on the attitude of the apprentice.

The Law Practice

• Brixton based law practice dealing with different areas of law

Your role within the Practice

• Greeting clients and directing them to appropriate person
• Answering phone calls
• Managing emails and correspondence
• Maintaining and organising reception area
• Handling incoming and outgoing letters/parcels
• Filling, photocopying & scanning.
• Data entry

Desired skills

• 4-9 grades English and maths GCSE's
• Confident with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage reception in conjunction with other administration duties
• Good attention to detail
• Good working knowledge of ICT packages including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to demonstrate or gain a clear understanding of the firm’s in-house systems where training will be given
• Excellent presentation, organisation and timekeeping skills
• Awareness of confidentiality and safeguarding
• The ability to use own initiative, be able to work individually as well as part of a team
• Must be well-presented with a clear, pleasant telephone manner
• Good organisational skills
• Good client care skills

Personal qualities

• Well presented and polite
• Ability to take the initiative
• Confident at dealing with people at all levels
• Reliable and adaptable
• Willingness to take on challenges and to push oneself further
• Motivated and keen to learn new skills

Training to be provided

You will complete the Paralegal Apprenticeship

• This Apprenticeship will involve off the job training.
• You will also develop your knowledge, skills and behaviours.
• You need to have an employer to support your Apprenticeship and be employed in a relevant job role.
• The typical length of this Apprenticeship course is 18 months.
• This course has multiple start dates throughout the year

Apprenticeship information

Business Administration | Gateway Website (gatewaytrainingconsortium.co.uk)

IMPORTANT

Please note before application that an Apprenticeship is not suitable for candidates looking for part-time work, or work experience during a gap year. The vacancy requires candidates that have left school, college or university as they need to be available immediately. Please consider if the business is a viable commute

The employer questions are important so that we have an understanding of a candidate's suitability for the role. Unfortunately, applications that have not answered the employer questions will not be considered.

Things to consider

• Please check prior to application that the business is a viable affordable commute
• Please have a CV prepared on a word document
• An Apprenticeship and employer requires any potential candidate to be dedicated, please consider this before applying.
• The employer questions are important so that we have an understanding of a candidates suitability for the role. Unfortunately, applications that have not answered the employer questions will not be considered.
• Vacancy is for an immediate start, please consider this if you are still in education.
• PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE EMPLOYER DIRECTLY
• The closure dates are for a guideline only and the vacancy may close prior to the dates advertised. How far do you live from the business and please detail how long it will take to travel?

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: From £15,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Do hold certificates for English and maths GCSE grades 4-9
• Have you checked the vacancy start date and would you be available?
• The employer is looking for someone that has a viable commute. How many miles do live from the NW10 postcode and how long will it take to travel.
• To start an apprenticeship you are required to be out of education. When did you leave education?
• When did you complete your GCSE's
• Do you have good typing speed?

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 24/05/2024
Expected start date: 03/06/2024