Apprenticeship Bolton Law Practice

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An opportunity to join our team as an Apprentice Paralegal

• We are seeking an enthusiastic and friendly 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

• Yes. The opportunities for progression are immense and there will definitely be a position for the right candidate at the end of their apprenticeship.
• Salary upon completion of apprenticeship is likely to be £20k
• Huge progression opportunities
• A varied, exciting role
• Dress down Fridays
• Company pension
• Referral programme
• Enhanced annual leave
• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme
• Annual appraisals and biannual reviews
• Christmas shutdown
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Growth and development prospects – fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly growing and progressive law firm.

The Law Practice

• GDPR
• Housing Disrepair
• PPI Plevin
• Mis-sold Car Finance (PCP/HP)
• Mis-sold Packaged Bank Accounts
• Mis-sold Business Energy
• Mis-sold Investment
• Mis-sold Pension
• Insolvency Practitioners

Your role

You will work under the supervision of our highly experienced senior management team who will support your career development, enhancing your skill set and legal experience.

The role will see you working autonomously alongside other team members, so it is essential that you can work well within a close-knit team.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Acting as a professional and friendly first point of contact to our clients and business partners;
• Providing full administrative support to our specialist team such as producing letters, emails and mail merges;
• Assisting with data processing;
• Carrying out AML (Anti-money Laundering) checks;
• Assisting with the administration of office and client account;
• Providing general administration support to the wider team;
• Assisting senior management with ad hoc projects;
• Assisting with virtual diary management and updating our case management system;
• Assisting with reporting tasks;
• Producing formal minutes and notes at management meetings
• Answering the telephone, taking messages and returning calls;
• Booking Counsel
• Undertaking general research.

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

Please note before application that an Apprenticeship is not suitable for candidates looking for part-time work, or work experience during a gap year. The vacancy requires candidates that have left school, college or university as they need to be available immediately. Please consider if the business is a viable commute

The employer questions are important so that we have an understanding of a candidate’s suitability for the role. Unfortunately, applications that have not answered the employer questions will not be considered.

Things to consider

• Please check prior to application that the business is a viable affordable commute
• Please have a CV prepared on a word document
• An Apprenticeship and employer requires any potential candidate to be dedicated, please consider this before applying.
• The employer questions are important so that we have an understanding of a candidates suitability for the role. Unfortunately, applications that have not answered the employer questions will not be considered.
• 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 £7.00 per hour

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
• Are you currently attending School, College or University(candidates in education are not eligible to start an Apprenticeship)
• Do you live within a quick and easy commute of the Bolton postcode BL1 and how long would it take to travel. Please refrain from applying if you do not have a local commute

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 18/12/2023
Expected start date: 08/01/2024