Paralegal Apprentice
Simpson Heald Pearson Solicitors
Wigan, WN1 1NN
Closes on Sunday 15 December
Posted on 1 October 2024
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Summary
We are looking for someone to join us as a Paralegal Apprentice to work across both our Crown Court department and our police station department as a police station rep, working with clients, solicitors and barristers preparing cases for Crown Court trial. Wide range of opportunity for specialisation for the right candidate.
- Annual wage
- £14,000 a year
- Training course
- Paralegal (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
35 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Thursday 2 January
- Duration
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1 Year 9 Months
- Positions available
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1
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
To represent and advance our client case to achieve the best possible result within the frame work of the criminal justice system.
Main duties:
- Typing
- Administration
- Responding to enquiries
- Assisting fee earners
- Case management
- Instructing expert witnesses
- Taking client instructions
- police station representation
- Briefing Barristers
- File management
- Legal Research
- Preparing and organising case papers
- Handling confidential and sensitive information
- Liaising with professional bodies and partners (Courts, police barristers and solicitors)
Company benefits:
- Flexible working
- Pension
- 25 Days Holiday
- Christimas Shut down
- Paid socials
Where you’ll work
Suite 4, Bank Chambers, 1-3 Library Street
Wigan
WN1 1NN
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
DATA LAW LIMITED
Your training course
Paralegal (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Paralegal Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:
- Functional Skills maths level 2
- Functional Skills English level 2
- Level 3 Paralegal qualification
Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 9-4/A*-C or above)
- Maths (grade 9-4/A*-C or above)
- 3 x A Levels (grade A-C)
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
- Team working
Other requirements
Damar is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our apprentices and expects our employer partners to share this commitment and to take appropriate steps to ensure that learning takes place in a safe, healthy and supportive environment.
About this company
We are a family run criminal defence law firm, working across police station, Magistrates Court and Crown Court.
https://www.simpsonhealdpearsonsolicitors.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
- The ideal candidate on completion of the apprenticeship will sit within a Crown Court Department and ultimately under supervision will be able to manage their own case load and clients
- Further opportunity for advancement including; Specialisation, Police Station Accrediatation, Magistrates Court representation (SQE)
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Simpson Heald Pearson Solicitors
Alice Pearson
alice@shpsolicitors.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279988.
Apply now
Closes on Sunday 15 December
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Company’s application instructions
please email a copy of your CV to alice@shpsolicitors.co.uk application process will be telephone interview and face to face interview