An opportunity to join our team as an Apprentice
- A fantastic career opportunity to join one of the biggest and busiest barristers chambers in the country. The role is challenging and fulfilling and has real potential for progression. Its criminal team has a national reputation for prosecuting and defending for all kinds of cases from murder to burglary. PSQB is a fantastic and supportive place to start your career.
The Law Practice
We are one of the largest barrister chambers in the country with over 180 barristers covering all aspects of legal practice
Your role
The Clerks room is open planned with clerks sat in their respective teams.
We have 6 criminal clerks – a couple work from home on odd days but the majority work in the office.
It can get very busy in the afternoons but our team are very friendly and work very well together.
The role will include many of the following:
- Provide invaluable admin support.
- Access to lots of email mailboxes to check case and court listings.
- Uploading papers and booking in cases.
- Chasing case papers and scheduling case meeting.
- In time - taking telephone calls speaking to clients and our barristers
Future prospects
- Yes there would be a full time position available if the individual had impressed during their apprenticeship.
- Starting salary approx. £20,000 gross per annum
- Yes – potential for progression
Desired skills
- 4-9 grades English and maths GCSE's
- Local viable commute essential
- 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
Pay: From £17,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
- To be considered for an Apprenticeship you would need to be out of education, please only apply if you have left education.
- When did you leave education?
- • The following qualifications are required for this Apprenticeship.
Do you hold English and maths GCSE grades 4-9
- • A local commute is essential to be considered for this position.
How far do you live from the Leeds postcode LS1 and how long would it take to travel?
( we are unable to consider applications where there is a need to relocate, of if the journey is not considered viable or affordable, please consider before applying)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 07/02/2025
Expected start date: 17/02/2025
