Legal Apprentice (Litigation)

Summary

Exeter City Council are looking for a motivated and ambitious individual to join our in-house legal team as a Legal Apprentice on a 2-year fixed term contract. This role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of law while working towards your Level 3 Paralegal qualification.

Annual wage: £19,864 a year
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Training course: Paralegal (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 17 March
Duration: 2 years
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

Provide support to the legal team to ensure the efficient running of the team, offering support to client departments
Assist with day-to-day tasks, responding to queries from members of the public and assisting council officers and councillors as required
Prepare, process, and respond to legal correspondence
Carry out routine legal research as required, presenting this information under supervision
Review casework to ensure progression is maintained and problems identified and escalated

Where you’ll work

Civic Centre

Paris Street

Exeter

Devon

EX1 1JN

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

CILEX LAW SCHOOL 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.

We understand the importance of immersive learning, collaboration, and receiving immediate feedback from our team. Apprentices are therefore required to work from our office, based in the heart of Exeter City Centre, 4 days per week. 1 day per week will be a dedicated study day and can be spent in the office or at home to suit the needs of the individual.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/4 or above)
Mathematics (grade C/4 or above)
any subject area (grade 3 A Levels grades C or above)

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
Administrative skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

About this company

Legal Services provides legal advice and assistance to officers and members on Council business. We are here to assist the Council in achieving its aims and objectives in a legal and compliant manner.

https://exeter.gov.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

The organisation is committed to succession planning and ongoing learning and development. The apprentice scheme has been used effectively with previous apprentices going on to secure full-time roles as Apprentice Solicitors and upon qualification taken up roles as qualified lawyers within the team.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Exeter City Council

Simon Copper

simon.copper@exeter.gov.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287763.

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Closes in 18 days (Monday 9 December)

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