Legal Apprentice
Peak District National Park Authority
Derbyshire, DE45 1AE
Closes in 3 days (Sunday 19 January)
Posted on 24 December 2024
Contents
Summary
The Peak District National Park Authority is offering a fully funded apprenticeship to study law and progress to become a qualified solicitor. Our apprenticeship is a great way to gain relevant skills and qualifications, without the cost of going to university, through a combination of paid, on-the-job learning and dedicated study time.
- Annual wage
- £24,790 a year
- Training course
- Solicitor (level 7)
- Hours
-
Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.
Flextime
Hybrid working (after induction)
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
-
Saturday 1 March
- Duration
-
6 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
Our apprenticeship is a paid, full-time role, with one day per week dedicated to “off the job” training. You will be fully supported by our Authority Solicitor, legal team and recognised training provider.
During your apprenticeship, you will build a strong work portfolio and experience a variety of practice areas (which include planning, mines and minerals, environmental, property, commercial, procurement and contracts), whilst obtaining a law degree and completing the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations in order to be admitted to the roll of solicitors in England and Wales.
As the body responsible for conserving and enhancing the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the Peak District National Park, the work we undertake in the legal team is unique.
This role not only provides a legal qualification, but also the opportunity to undertake legal work alongside experienced professional specialists with the collective aim of preserving and protecting our National Park.
Where you’ll work
Aldern House
Baslow Road
Bakewell
Derbyshire
DE45 1AE
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
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
Your training course
Solicitor (level 7)
Equal to master’s degree
Course contents
- Obtain relevant facts by effective questioning and active listening.
- Find, analyse, and assess documents to extract relevant information including recognising when additional information is needed , interpreting and evaluating information obtained, recording and presenting information accurately and clearly.
- Recognise when legal research is needed and use appropriate methods and resources including identifying, finding and assessing the relevance of sources of law, interpreting, evaluating and applying research results, recording and presenting findings of research accurately and clearly.
- Develop strategies and solutions including an understanding of a client’s commercial and personal circumstances, their needs, objectives, priorities and constraints.
- Provide advice which is informed by appropriate and factual legal analysis and identifying the consequences of different options.
- Draft documents from scratch and use precedents which address all legal and factual issues, complying with all formalities and using clear, accurate and succinct language.
- Undertake effective spoken and written advocacy in court and outside of formal court hearings including: effective preparation by identifying and mastering relevant facts and legal principles, organize facts to support an argument or position, present a reasoned argument in a clear, logical, succinct persuasive way, make appropriate references to legal authority, comply with formalities, deal with witnesses appropriately, respond effectively to questions or opposing arguments, identify strengths and weaknesses from different parties’ perspectives.
- Negotiate solutions to clients’ issues including: identify all parties’ interests, objectives and limits, developing and formulating best options for meeting parties’ objectives, presenting options for compromises persuasively, responding to options presented by the other side, developing compromises between options or parties.
- Plan and manage legal cases and transactions including applying relevant processes and procedures to progress matters effectively, assessing, communicating and managing risk, bringing a transaction or case to a conclusion.
- Obtain relevant facts by effective questioning and active listening.
- Find, analyse, and assess documents to extract relevant information including recognising when additional information is needed , interpreting and evaluating information obtained, recording and presenting information accurately and clearly.
- Recognise when legal research is needed and use appropriate methods and resources including identifying, finding and assessing the relevance of sources of law, interpreting, evaluating and applying research results, recording and presenting findings of research accurately and clearly.
- Develop strategies and solutions including an understanding of a client’s commercial and personal circumstances, their needs, objectives, priorities and constraints.
- Provide advice which is informed by appropriate and factual legal analysis and identifying the consequences of different options.
- Draft documents from scratch and use precedents which address all legal and factual issues, complying with all formalities and using clear, accurate and succinct language.
- Undertake effective spoken and written advocacy in court and outside of formal court hearings including: effective preparation by identifying and mastering relevant facts and legal principles, organize facts to support an argument or position, present a reasoned argument in a clear, logical, succinct persuasive way, make appropriate references to legal authority, comply with formalities, deal with witnesses appropriately, respond effectively to questions or opposing arguments, identify strengths and weaknesses from different parties’ perspectives.
- Negotiate solutions to clients’ issues including: identify all parties’ interests, objectives and limits, developing and formulating best options for meeting parties’ objectives, presenting options for compromises persuasively, responding to options presented by the other side, developing compromises between options or parties.
- Plan and manage legal cases and transactions including applying relevant processes and procedures to progress matters effectively, assessing, communicating and managing risk, bringing a transaction or case to a conclusion.
Your training plan
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- 5 subjects including English & Maths (grade C/4)
A Level in:
- 3 subjects (grade Open)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
About this company
The Peak District National Park was the first of Britain’s 15 national parks and is still enjoyed by millions, looking for both adventure and a breathing space to escape. It is also the most accessible due its proximity to four major cities of the UK and its 38,000 residents. We recognise the importance of our national park and our job is to speak up and care for the Peak District National Park for all to enjoy forever.
https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Flexi-time High-quality defined benefit pension scheme 26-31 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays and the option to purchase more Volunteering leave Free parking Please check out our Total Reward Brochure to see what else we offer.
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
- We are ideally looking for someone at A level stage who will work towards a Paralegal qualification during the first two years, progressing onto the Level 7 Solicitor qualification for a further four years.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000293575.
Apply now
Closes in 3 days (Sunday 19 January)
When you apply, you’ll be asked to sign in with a GOV.UK One Login. You can create one at the same time as applying for this apprenticeship.
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.
Company’s application instructions
For more information and to apply please visit our website