Paralegal Apprentice (Salary £14,000)
P R SCULLY & CO LIMITED
Manchester, M28 1DF
Closes in 28 days (Friday 20 December)
Posted on 21 November 2024
Contents
Summary
PR Scully have an exciting opportunity for a Paralegal Apprentice to join their team in Manchester. You will be assisting the legal team with progressing client files and preparing court bundles.
- Annual wage
- £14,000 a year
- Training course
- Paralegal (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm
35 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 6 January
- Duration
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1 year 9 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
Duties will include:
- Answering the phone
- Photocopying
- Compliance checks
- Speaking to new prospects who would like to make a claim and assessing prospects
- General typing
- Preparing court bundles
- Collating paperwork for new clients
- Assist the file handlers in progressing their case load and taking proactive actions on the client files
- Speak to client to provide updates
- Learn the different case types that are dealt with at PR Scully
Company Benefits:
- Free on street parking
- Celebrate birthdays in the office
- Staff lunch once a month and two social events with all staff per year
- Staff nomination at the end of each month for staff performance (all staff nominate another member of staff, and a random selection is drawn and a reward given)
Where you’ll work
166 Chaddock Lane
Worsley
Manchester
M28 1DF
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
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.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade A*-C/9-4)
- Maths (grade A*-C/9-4)
- 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
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
PR Scully Solicitors are a well established personal injury law firm based in Manchester that have been trading since 1999 and was founded Patricia Scully our senior partner. We take pride in our staff; they are biggest asset! We work hard to recover maximum compensation for our clients.
After this apprenticeship
PR Scully are very driven on giving employees the opportunity to train and progress. There will be progression in this role, to complete the Solicitor Level 7 apprenticeship and also to have own case and be responsible for your own clients.
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 VAC1000288637.
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Closes in 28 days (Friday 20 December)
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