Level 3 Paralegal Apprentice

Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to start your career at DVSA as one of our Paralegal apprentices where you will get more than just an education; you will gain skills that can set you up for life. We invest a lot in our apprentices because we want you to be the future of our business.

Annual wage: £23,847 a year
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Training course: Paralegal (level 3)
Hours: Our hybrid working model offers flexibility about where and when you work. Our expectation is that you will spend a minimum 60% of your time at your base location. Working hours are usually between 8am-6pm Mon -Fri and will be agreed with you.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Thursday 20 March
Duration: 2 Years
Positions available: 3

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Checking paperwork and liaising with courts and internal/external customers regarding cases/dates, ensuring that deadlines are met.
Deliver support to colleagues, generating and sending appropriate letters and proformas.
Accept receipt of new prosecution cases submitted via an IT system, checking accuracy.
Prepare summonses or postal charges and related documentation for cases to be presented at court.
Manage individual case load on a daily basis by using IT diaries.
Liaise with contracted solicitors and DVSA enforcement staff and appoint legal representation in the event of an appeal against a court decision.
Book hearing dates at Magistrates’ Courts, liaising between courts and DVSA staff.

Where you’ll work

Berkeley House

Croydon Street

Bristol

BS5 0DA

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

DAMAR LIMITED

Your training course

Paralegal (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

assist in administering procedures using most effective channels to progress caseloads.

conduct legal research using selected sources such as legal databases.

solve legal technical problems within their remit and escalating as needed.

present findings from legal research in line with organisational expectations.

assist in applying the principles of Law to stakeholder cases.

assist with legal matters and transactions within the organisation.

communicate using plain English to provide clarification and explanation of the legal process and standard legal terms.

organise and administer workflow such as legal files, case management and accounting systems to progress work within service level expectations.

carry out file management activities such as prepare and collate bundles, take and file accurate notes, close and review files, maintain databases and version control.

use a range of digital tools and technologies, for example to draft legal documents, conduct legal research, carry out data analysis and collaborate with others.

apply fraud protection measures and cyber security procedures in relation to transactions, keeping up to date with approaches.

undertake activities to ensure a clear picture of a stakeholder’s needs and risks throughout legal transactions.

assess risks and benefits to the stakeholder of different options and making recommendations to senior team members to ensure that they work in the stakeholders’ best interests.

Your training plan

The apprenticeship will be delivered by Damar Training. This apprenticeship is due to start in March 2025 and we will be looking to onboard successful applicants in February 2025.

More training information

This apprenticeship will be delivered online. You’ll be fully supported to meet the learning requirements of the qualification.

This is a great opportunity to join DVSA’s Legal team where you will learn new skills and gain a qualification.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

If you currently hold or are working towards a similar qualification of the same level or higher i.e. L3 Paralegal qualification, then you will not be eligible to apply for this vacancy. Any qualifications previously held or currently being worked towards must differ in content so that this apprenticeship provides substantial new skills.

About this company

We are the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, and we are 1 of the 5 executive agencies that make up the Department for Transport. We employ about 4,800 people across Great Britain to help us achieve our mission of keeping Britain moving, safely and sustainably. Our work affects millions of people and thousands of businesses. Most importantly, our work saves lives. We make sure colleagues have the skills to meet the needs of Britain’s road users.

https://careers.dft.gov.uk/dvsa/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

You will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

This role is a Fixed Term appointment for a maximum length of 24 months, there will be a possibility of becoming a permanent Prosecution & Legal Services Case Officer once the apprenticeship has been completed.

Once qualified you will have the opportunity to progress within DVSA and the wider civil service.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DVSA

India Hemmings

india.hemmings@dvsa.gov.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279797.

Apply now

Closes in 17 days (Sunday 27 October)

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Company’s application instructions

As part of the application process you will be asked to provide a Personal Statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. Your personal statement will be limited to a maximum of 750 words. If you are successful at sift you will be invited for an interview with one written exercise.

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