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Paralegal Apprentice

Simpson Heald Pearson Solicitors

Paralegal Apprentice

£14000

Simpson Heald Pearson Solicitors, Bull Hey, Wigan

  • Full time
  • U
  • Onsite working
  • Apprenticeship programme

Posted 2 weeks ago, 3 Jul | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 5991a8c5c47a43a89ed9f2263f49ef75

Full Job Description

We are looking for someone to join us as a Paralegal Apprentice to work across both our Crown Court department and our police station department as a police station rep, working with clients, solicitors and barristers preparing cases for Crown Court trial. Wide range of opportunity for specialisation for the right candidate.,

  • Typing

  • Administration

  • Responding to enquiries

  • Assisting fee earners

  • Case management

  • Instructing expert witnesses

  • Taking client instructions

  • police station representation

  • Briefing Barristers

  • File management

  • Legal Research

  • Preparing and organising case papers

  • Handling confidential and sensitive information

  • Liaising with professional bodies and partners (Courts, police barristers and solicitors)


    • Company benefits:
  • Flexible working

  • Pension

  • 25 Days Holiday

  • Christimas Shut down

  • Paid socials

    Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Team working, GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 9-4/A-C or above) Essential

    • GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 9-4/A
  • -C or above) Essential

    • A Level or equivalent 3 x A Levels (Grade A-C) Essential

    We are a family run criminal defence law firm, working across police station, Magistrates Court and Crown Court.

  • Functional Skills Maths level 2

  • Functional Skills English level 2

  • Level 3 Paralegal qualification


    • Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.

    What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

  • The ideal candidate on completion of the apprenticeship will sit within a Crown Court Department and ultimately under supervision will be able to manage their own case load and clients

  • Further opportunity for advancement including; Specialisation, Police Station Accrediatation, Magistrates Court representation (SQE), You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:

  • training

  • qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field

  • industry or sector experience