Paralegal Apprentice

Company: Ciampa Solicitors
Location: Bedford, MK42 0AS
Type: Apprenticeship
Salary:
Sector: Law
Ref: VAC-11194
Application Deadline Date: 29/11/2017
Start Date: 11/12/2017
Positions Available: 2
Working Week: 40 hrs per week Monday - Friday 9:00 -5:00

Brief Description

Qualifications Required

You will need two A-Levels at grade A*-C (or equivalent) plus GCSE English and maths at grade A*-C or 9-4.

Personal Qualities

This company are seeking somebody that is ambitious with an interest in the legal profession. The ideal candidate will be confident and comfortable speaking to clients in person and on the phone. They will be punctual and professional and eager to learn new skills.

Skills Required

A good communicator who is able to multi-task; who also has excellent computer skills

Training to be Provided

For your Level 3 Law and Practice certificate you will study a range of topics:

Knowledge elements:

Introduction to Law and Practice
Client Care Skills
Legal Research Skills
Civil Litigation
Law of Tort

Competence elements:

Business Structures and Compliance with legal, ethical and regulatory requirements in the provision of legal services
Communicate effectively whilst maintain the security of the information
Draft legal documents
Manage files for legal matters
Plan and manage own workload
Conduct Legal Research
Process clients’ instructions
Apply relevant costs and billing requirements in relation to legal matters
Contribute to effective team working
Maintain and develop own knowledge, skills and competence

You will gain the following qualification:

CILEx Level 3 Certificate in Law & Practice

Future Prospects

Once you have completed your apprenticeship to be a paralegal, you can continue with our organisation and with the necessary training become a file handler or a legal executive

Vacancy Detail

Ciampa Solicitors is seeking an Apprentice to assist their Conveyancing and Private Client Teams. The successful candidate will work alongside our qualified staff and provide legal and administrative support, learning various aspects of the business.

Key Objectives
•To assist Conveyancers in the management of caseload by actioning legal procedures as directed by the Conveyancer.
•To assist Conveyancers in the management of caseload by dealing with file related queries either face to face or by telephone.
•To assist Conveyancers in the processing of matters on a timely and cost effective basis.
•To support Conveyancers in the maintenance of files by effective file management.
•To ensure that clients are dealt with efficiently and politely and that appropriate legal matters are raised with the Conveyancer.
•To attend to clients, taking instructions, and conducting letter and telephone enquiries as necessary
•To use the correct Practice procedures and systems in order to manage cases effectively and in accordance with the firm’s standards and legal requirements.
•To improve and enhance the firm’s client base by effective liaison with existing clients.
•To maximize the firm’s potential to cross – sell services by identifying appropriate opportunities.
•To manage own work allocation, productivity and quality of work with minimum supervision.
•To ensure our clients received the best possible service at all times
•To ensure our introducers of business receive the best possible service at all times