Apprenticeship Opportunity London Law Practice - Gateway

Gateway

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

An opportunity to join our team as an Apprentice Paralegal

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

The office environment is generally relaxed and friendly but this will of course fluctuate depending on whether the office staff are attending to any imminent deadlines, hearings as this will ultimately necessitate a more quiet and focused environment.

We are a high street firm providing legal services in a plethora of areas including but not limited to the following areas of law:

Family & Child Law
Residential and commercial conveyancing
Prison law
Crime law
Wills & Probate

Our family of Solicitors and staff have extensive experience in the above areas and above all share a common factor amongst each other, the passion to achieve and fulfil our client's wishes and goals.

The firm's ethos is to establish a positive reputation, build credibility and foster a sense of purpose amongst employees.

Ultimately, we are confident that this ethos will reflect in the results we produce for our clients and the smiles generated on their faces.

Your role
Legal firm dedicated to providing top-notch legal services to our clients. We pride ourselves in our commitment to excellence, integrity and client satisfaction. To support our mission, we are seeking a highly organized and detail orientated Administrative to join our team. As an administrative assistant, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient operation of our legal practice.

Your responsibilities and will encompass a wide range of administrative and clerical tasks, with a primary focus on providing exceptional support to our legal professionals.

1.
Document management

Organise and maintain digital and physical client files with strict confidentiality
Assist in drafting documents, document retrieval and management for legal proceedings
Assist in getting legal matters underway

2.
Client interaction

Greet clients and visitors, ensuring a welcoming and professional atmosphere
Schedule client appointments, meetings and conference calls

3.
Administrative support

Support fee earners in tasks delegated
Handle office supplies and firm resources

4.
Filing and records management
- navigate the firm's case management proficiently and record and manage data using the same.

Assist in filing documents with appropriate courts and parties

5.
Assist in marketing the firm's work

Use social media platforms to help the firm reach a higher audience/following

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

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 inhouse 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 wellpresented 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
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Paralegal level 3 cilex apprenticeship
The CILEx Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship is made up of:

Ethics, professionalism, and legal systems
Client care and legal research skills
Law and practice in a field related to the work of the Apprentice
Administrative duties and working with others in a legal environment.

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:
£14,500.00-£15,000.00 per year

Schedule: