Paralegal Apprenticeship
PENN FARADAY SOLICITORS LIMITED
OLDHAM, OL1 1RD
Closes in 28 days (Friday 28 February at 11:59pm)
Posted on 30 January 2025
Contents
Summary
Gain a Level 3 Paralegal qualification. Under the direction of senior staff, the post-holder will provide routine general clerical and administrative support.
- Wage
- £9,984 a year
- Training course
- Paralegal (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5.30pm
30 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 3 March
- Duration
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1 year 6 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
Job description:
- Work at front reception answering calls and greeting clients.
- Data inputting, open new files, carrying out conflict checks and ID checks.
- Carry out office administration.
- Organize case files and help compile court bundles.
- Preparing and drafting legal documents.
- See clients and take witness statements.
- Undertake legal research.
- Attend court hearings with Solicitor/Barrister and take notes.
Where you’ll work
23 QUEEN STREET
OLDHAM
OL1 1RD
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
THE OLDHAM COLLEGE
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.
- 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
- Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship
- Off the job training will take place one day a week at Oldham College
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English and Maths (grade grades 9-4 (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
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
About this company
High Street Firm offering experience in Personal Injury, Family, Immigration and Wills & Probate.
After this apprenticeship
Potential progression to full-time employment.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE OLDHAM COLLEGE
Deborah Wynn
deborah.wynn@oldham.ac.uk
01617853586
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299398.
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Closes in 28 days (Friday 28 February at 11:59pm)
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