Paralegal Apprentice (Irwin Mitchell)
IRWIN MITCHELL LLP
Birmingham, B4 6AH
Closes in 2 days (Monday 17 February)
Posted on 27 January 2025
Contents
Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest national law firms in the UK.
- Wage
- £21,840 a year
- Training course
- Paralegal (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday
Shifts to be confirmed
35 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Thursday 25 September
- Duration
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2 years
- 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
We're a full-service law firm, which means whatever advice is needed we can help. Giving the best possible advice is about more than knowledge and expertise. We seek to understand the people and business we work with as deeply as possible and take time to listen to what matters most to them.
Whichever team you join, working here you’ll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment. We’ll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.
Your Role
An exciting opportunity to join one of the largest national law firms in the UK. You will be supporting the Asbestos and Occupational Disease (AOD) Team within Irwin Mitchell. The successful candidate will be based in Birmingham. You’ll be working with the AOD team led by Alida Coates as well as supporting colleagues from other offices. The team has a vast amount of experience representing people with personal injury claims, with a particular emphasis on work-related lung diseases, upper limb conditions and asbestos-related illness.
You will have the opportunity to get involved in supporting the team who manage an interesting and diverse caseload. Right from the beginning you’ll play a key part in delivering outstanding service, securing justice for our clients, and making a real difference to their lives.
Paralegals support solicitors in preparing cases and managing them through the litigation process. This involves creating and organising case files, as well as contacting clients and performing legal research. This programme offers a great grounding for a career in law.
- This is a superb opportunity for you to work within our Asbestos and Occupational Disease Team. You will gain an overview as to the relevant law and the types of claims we encounter whilst supporting our clients and developing your skills and expertise within a collaborative team environment. The work will involve assisting fee earners in advising clients from inception of a claim through to a final trial. The work will be varied and will include interacting with clients, Counsel and other parties in writing and by telephone
- You will be tasked with obtaining documentation to support claims, conducting research, drafting pleadings, preparing disclosure, bundles, witness statements and instructing Counsel to conduct hearings
- Your role will also involve juggling competing demands on time and ensuring deadlines are met in a fast paced, high-energy environment
- Achieve time recording and fee income targets to ensure profitable working
- Ensuring compliance with the firm’s policies and procedures
- Attending appropriate training and business development events as and when required
- Establishing a small, supervised caseload to aid with the apprenticeship progression
Where you’ll work
Birmingham
B4 6AH
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
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 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
More training information
Founded in 1912, Irwin Mitchell has helped over one million clients so far. These include individuals, small businesses, as well as national and international organisations. We currently employ over 2,500 people across 14 offices. The IMCF (Irwin Mitchell Charities Foundation) was set up in 1997 and has so far donated over £1 million to local and national causes. We give all our employees 14 hours a year to use on voluntary work, to give back to our communities.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- 5 GCSE's including English and Maths (grade (A*-C/9-4 or equivalent))
A Level in:
- 3 x A Levels or equivalent (Exclu General Studies) (grade (A-C/9-4 or equivalent))
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Time management skills
- Microsoft Word, Office & Excel
- Strong desire to work
- Friendly
- Reliable
- Confident
- Resilient
- Ability to work at speed
- Flexible approach to work
- To work on own initiative
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to meet deadlines
Other requirements
As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, existing employees, clients, partners and other stakeholders. The background checks made will establish your eligibility to work in the UK, and criminal record check and financial checks ¬with a credit reference agency will also be undertaken. The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws. Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.
About this company
Founded in 1912, Irwin Mitchell has helped over one million clients so far. These include individuals, small businesses, as well as national and international organisations. We currently employ over 2,500 people across 14 offices. The IMCF (Irwin Mitchell Charities Foundation) was set up in 1997 and has so far donated over £1 million to local and national causes. We give all our employees 14 hours a year to use on voluntary work, to give back to our communities.
Company benefits
•25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy additional leave •2 volunteering days a year to give back to the community (fully paid!) •Westfield Health membership, offering discounted leisure and travel and refunds on medical services
After this apprenticeship
Many people accept permanent roles with us after completing their apprenticeship. We’ll help you develop your skills further and you will have opportunities to advance to more senior positions. Wherever your career takes you, you’ll have an industry-recognised qualification and training from one of the UK’s top law firms as proof of your skills and knowledge.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
Megan Finn
meganfinn@bpp.com
0203 834 2872
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000298558.
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Closes in 2 days (Monday 17 February)
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