Apprenticeship Manchester Law Practice

2 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Gateway Full time

**An opportunity to join our team as an Apprentice Paralegal**:

- We are seeking an enthusiastic Paralegal/Legal Administrator to provide the wider team with the support they need to provide exceptional legal services to our clients.
- An excellent opportunity to start a career, complete an apprenticeship and progress within an independent law practice. General duties may include making and receiving telephone calls, preparing precise attendance notes, and filing, etc.

**Future Prospects**

**The Law Practice**
- All aspects of Family Law together with High Net Worth Prestige Client Divorce
- Quiet. Maximum 3 or 4 people on any one day. Relaxed and friendly.
- Apprentice would be sat opposite their mentor. Within hearing distance of Owner and 2yr PQE so good opportunity to learn, listen and ask questions.

**Your role**

We are looking for a Paralegal to be involved with our Family Law business where we ensure a service that’s rigorous and responsive to the individual needs of the client.

We hope that the Apprentice will assist the Practice Manager support the fee earners whilst assisting to prepare documents for trial. We expect the Apprentice will learn all aspects of the foundation of the family law practice. The Apprentice will in time cover for the absence of the Practice Manager whilst on holiday.
- Diary management.
- Copying, preparing trial bundles.
- Would be exposed to the finance system Quill.
- Would be exposed to the Family Law Lexis Nexis documentation and precedents.
- Fully trained in all aspects of Practice Management and then moving to exposure to fee earners and slowly learning their skills and being mentored and taught by them.

**Desired skills**
- **4-9 grades English and maths GCSE's**:

- **A levels an advantage especially in law**:

- Confident with excellent communication skills.
- Ability to multitask and manage reception in conjunction with other administration duties
- Good attention to detail
- Good working knowledge of ICT packages including Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Ability to demonstrate or gain a clear understanding of the firm’s in-house systems where training will be given
- Excellent presentation, organisation and timekeeping skills
- Awareness of confidentiality and safeguarding
- The ability to use own initiative, be able to work individually as well as part of a team
- Must be well-presented with a clear, pleasant telephone manner
- Good organisational skills
- Good client care skills

**Personal qualities**
- Well presented and polite
- Ability to take the initiative
- Confident at dealing with people at all levels
- Reliable and adaptable
- Willingness to take on challenges and to push oneself further
- Motivated and keen to learn new skills

**Training to be provided**
- Level 3 in Business Administration Apprenticeship Standard

Course Content:

- Utilising IT programs and software
- Decision making
- Managing a quality service
- Project management
- Understanding the organisation and stakeholders
- Relevant regulations and policies
- Business fundamentals
- Professionalism and performance management
- Functional skills if needed

**IMPORTANT**

**Things to consider**
- Please have a CV prepared on a word document
- Vacancy is for an immediate start, please consider this if you are still in education.
- PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE EMPLOYER DIRECTLY
- The closure dates are for a guideline only and the vacancy may close prior to the dates advertised. How far do you live from the business and please detail how long it will take to travel?

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £14,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- When did you complete your GCSE’s
- Do you hold GCSE certificates for English and maths grades 4-9

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 04/12/2023
Expected start date: 11/12/2023


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