Paralegal Apprentice

Paralegals support solicitors in preparing cases for trial and progressing transactions. This programme offers a great grounding for a career in law and a superb opportunity to work within our International Serious Injury Team in Manchester.

• Juggle competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced, high‑energy environment.
• Achieve time‑recording and fee‑income targets.
• Ensure compliance with the firm’s policies and procedures.
• Attend training events and administer procedures to progress caseloads.
• Conduct legal research using selected databases.
• Solve legal technical problems within remit and escalates as needed.
• Present findings from legal research in line with organisational expectations.
• Apply principles of law to stakeholder cases.
• Assist with legal matters and transactions within the organisation.
• Communicate using plain English to provide clarification and explanation of the legal process and standard legal terms.
• Organise workflow, manage legal files, case management and accounting systems to progress work within service level expectations.
• Carry out file‑management activities such as preparing and collating bundles, taking and filing accurate notes, closing and reviewing files, maintaining databases and version control.
• Use a range of digital tools and technologies to draft legal documents, conduct research, carry out data analysis and collaborate with others.
• Apply fraud protection measures and cyber‑security procedures in relation to transactions and keep up to date with approaches.
• Undertake activities to understand stakeholder needs and risks throughout legal transactions.
• Assess risks and benefits to stakeholders of different options and recommend options to senior team members to ensure best interests.

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Team working
• Written communication skills
• Time management skills
• Proficient in IT packages
• Strong desire to work
• Confidential environment
• Friendly
• Reliable
• Confident
• Resilient
• Ability to work at speed
• Ability to be flexible
• Able to work on own initiative
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to meet deadlines

As a Paralegal Apprentice with BPP you will complete the Paralegal Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship and, through additional learning, be awarded a Level 4 Certificate of Higher Education in Legal Services, which can afford exemptions from the first two years of the Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship.

All successful applicants are required to complete the Group’s employment screening process, which complies with Data Protection and other applicable laws.