Legal Support Apprentice

Gateway • Level 3 • Leeds, England, United Kingdom • £17k / year • 1m ago

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

Barristers Chambers

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: 07/02/2025Expected start date: 17/02/2025