Paralegal Apprentice
Buxton Coates Solicitors
West Yorkshire (LS15 9JL)
Closes in 11 days (Friday 28 March)
Posted on 27 February 2025
Contents
Summary
We have a great opportunity for a Paralegal Apprentice to join Buxton Coates Solicitors. They are looking for an ambitious apprentice to join their team and positively impact the company through their support with legal matters and transactions to manage client requests and colleague demands, often connected to sensitive or complex issues.
- Wage
- £14,722.50 a year
- Training course
- Paralegal (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 7 April
- Duration
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1 year 4 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
Main Duties:
- Preparing and drafting Legal Documents
- Research
- Word processing, filing and other general office tasks
- Telephone duties
- Fee Earning duties
- File Reviews
- Production of Accounts Slips and invoices
- Time Recording
Company Benefits:
- Health insurance after 6 months service
- Gym membership after 12 months service
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Where you’ll work
First Floor Unit 3, Temple Point, Bullerthorpe Lane
Colton
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS15 9JL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
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.
- 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
Paralegal Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:
- Training schedule has yet to be agreed
- 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
- Details will be made available at a later date
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- 5 x GCSE including English and maths (grade 4/C)
A Level in:
- 3 x A-Levels (grade A* - D)
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
- Team working
- Initiative
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
Buxton Coates Solicitors are a full service independent law firm providing bespoke legal solutions to businesses and the healthcare sector. Founded by experienced Solicitors Thomas Coates and Sarah Buxton, the firm has many years of experience advising businesses and healthcare professionals.
After this apprenticeship
- Previous apprentices have gone on to complete the Level 3 Paralegal apprenticeship and even work towards their Level 7 Solicitor apprenticeship qualification
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DAMAR LIMITED
Sabina Adam
Sabina.Adam@damartraining.com
07566 289 979
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000306548.
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Closes in 11 days (Friday 28 March)
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