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

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Training course
Paralegal (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 2 January

Duration

1 Year 9 Months

Positions available

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
  • 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:

    • 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