Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship (International Serious Injury) (5115)

jobs24.co.uk; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

This apprenticeship offers an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK's largest law firms, supporting the International Serious Injury Team. You'll gain hands-on legal experience while earning a salary and working towards a CILEX CPQ paralegal qualification. This role involves assisting solicitors, conducting legal research, and managing documentation in a fast-paced environment. The firm promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace, providing numerous well-being initiatives and flexible working options. With a commitment to your development, this is a fantastic starting point for a rewarding career in law.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Two volunteering days

Westfield Health membership

Contributory pension scheme

Access to training resources

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs including Maths and English required.
• 3 A Levels at Grade C or above needed for apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Assist fee earners in advising clients from inception to final hearing.
• Conduct research, draft pleadings, and prepare disclosure bundles.

Skills

Legal Research

Client Interaction

Document Drafting

Time Management

Education

5 GCSEs at grade A to C or equivalent

3 A Levels at Grade C or above

Job description

Paralegals support solicitors in preparing cases for trial and progressing transactions. This involves creating and organising case files, as well as contacting clients and performing legal research. This programme offers a great grounding for a career in law.

Opportunity

This is a superb opportunity for you to work within our International Serious Injury Team, gaining an overview as to the relevant law and the types of claims, supporting our clients and developing your skills and expertise within a supportive team.

Responsibilities

1. The work will involve assisting fee earners in advising clients from inception to the final hearing including, interacting with clients, Counsel and other parties in writing and by telephone.
2. You will also be tasked with obtaining documentation to support claims, conducting research, drafting pleadings, preparing disclosure, bundles, witness statements and instructing Counsel to conduct hearings.
3. Your role will also involve juggling competing demands on time and ensuring deadlines are met in a fast paced, high energy environment.
4. Achieve time recording and fee income targets to ensure profitable working.
5. Ensuring compliance with the firm's policies and procedures.
6. Attending appropriate training events as and when required.
7. Establishing a small supervised caseload to aid with the apprenticeship progression.

Apprenticeship Overview

This is a 24-month apprenticeship perfect for anyone who wants to gain hands-on legal experience at the UK's largest full-service law firm. This apprenticeship is a great alternative to university, as it gives you the chance to earn while you learn. It also helps you to work towards the CILEX CPQ paralegal foundation qualification, helping to develop your career from day one.

Study and Training

The academic part of the apprenticeship is delivered by our apprenticeship training provider BPP via distance learning. The modules you study will link to the client service area in which you undertake your apprenticeship.

Well-Being Initiatives

We also offer a huge number of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace as well as flexible working options to ensure that you are fully supported to work the way that best suits you. We're committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish.

Additional Information

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group's on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group's employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, existing employees, clients, partners and other stakeholders. The background checks made will establish your eligibility to work in the UK, and criminal record check and financial checks with a credit reference agency will also be undertaken. The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

Minimum Requirements

You'll need 5 GCSEs at grade A to C or 9 to 4 (or equivalent), including Maths and English. You'll also need at least 3 A Levels (or equivalent) at Grade C or above (excluding General Studies) in order to meet the minimum academic requirements needed to complete this apprenticeship.

Your Role

An exciting opportunity to join one of the largest national law firms in the UK. You will be supporting the International Serious Injury Team within Irwin Mitchell. The successful candidate will be based in Birmingham and will be operating in a busy large team doing a mix of International personal injury work, including illness, injury and clinical negligence occurring abroad.

Post-Apprenticeship

When you finish this apprenticeship, you will be a qualified paralegal in your area of practice and you will also gain a Certificate of Higher Education (Law and Legal Practice).

What We Can Offer You

Our apprentices receive a full benefits package including:

• 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy additional leave
• Two volunteering days a year to give back to the community (fully paid!)
• Westfield Health membership, offering discounted leisure and travel and refunds on medical services
• Contributory pension scheme
• We pay our apprentices a starting salary of £21,840 and £23,933 in London
• Access to a variety of training and development resources