Apprentice Law Practice Manchester - Gateway

Gateway

Verified Company

Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

An opportunity to join our team as an Apprentice 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
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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

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: