Paralegal Apprenticeship
- The funding criteria means that we are unable to accept candidates that have a higher qualification such as a LLB.
- 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, as we are unable to consider applications where there is a long commute or if there is a need to relocate.
An opportunity to join our team as an Apprentice
- It is an opportunity for the right person to development and ultimately achieve partnership
Future Prospects
As a firm we are keep to develop all new starters. The candidate progress will be down to them. Getting the basics right is key.
Salary expectation is difficult to indicate. However, qualified CILEX can earn in excess of £30K per annum plus benefits.
The Law Practice
- West Midlands firm continues to be a market leader in all aspects of debt recovery, focusing on business to business, with special expertise in defended proceedings, litigation, insolvency including compulsory winding-up and bankruptcy proceedings and over-payment of salary claims. Its client base ranges from blue-chip companies to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Your role
This is a unique role for an existing client handling high volume cases.
- The initial roles is pre-legal case management.
- Over time, the role likely to evolve into other area of debt recovery, including legal action. The role will includes:
- Updating case records
- Reporting to client & advising of next steps
- Financial postings
Working week
- Monday – Friday
- 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
- 1 hour lunch
- 35 hours per week.
- Office based.
Desired skills
- Due to the Apprenticeship criteria candidates with LLB would not be eligible for this position
- Local viable commute essential
- 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 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
- You will complete the Paralegal Apprenticeship
- This Apprenticeship will involve off the job training.
- You will also develop your knowledge, skills and behaviours.
- You need to have an employer to support your Apprenticeship and be employed in a relevant job role.
- The typical length of this Apprenticeship course is 18 months.
- This course has multiple start dates throughout the year
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 £14,850.00 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
The funding criteria means that we are unable to accept candidates that have a higher qualification such as a LLB.
- • A local commute is essential to be considered for this position.
How far do you live from Coventry 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: 21/03/2025
Expected start date: 31/03/2025
