Apprentice Paralegal

Summary

The person will be responsible for assisting the legal department in all stages of our small claims court bulk litigation and other claims matters. You will need to be comfortable working independently, conducting research, doing data entry, scheduling, and maintaining case files, and completing other ad-hoc requests, as needed.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Training course

Paralegal (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday 9am -5.30pm or 8am -4.30pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• Background facts and basic legal research
• Coordinate and schedule calendars (hearing, mediations)
• Upload claims on The Civil Bulk Upload Service
• Keep records of Acknowledgement of services and mediation agreement and progress cases where needed
• Enter CCJ request on The Civil Bulk Upload Service
• Attend mediation meetings
• Deal with Defendant and court correspondence at PA stage.
• Administrative support for hearings and trials
• Prepare Pre-Claim report and work with 3rd partners for PTP
• Logistical support and filing of documents
• Assist paralegals with case management
• Assist 3rd party DCAs in the prelegal collection and post CCJ enforcement
• Assist department manager with reporting and ad hoc activities

Where you'll work

Molteno House
302 Regents Park Road
London
N3 2JX

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

BPP UNIVERSITY LIMITED

Training course

Paralegal (level 3)

What you'll learn

• assist in administering procedures using most effective channels to progress caseloads.
• conduct legal research using selected sources such as legal databases.
• solve legal technical problems within their remit and escalating as needed.
• present findings from legal research in line with organisational expectations.
• assist in applying the 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 and administer workflow such as legal files, case management and accounting systems to progress work within service level expectations.
• carry out file management activities such as prepare and collate bundles, take and file accurate notes, close and review files, maintain databases and version control.
• use a range of digital tools and technologies, for example to draft legal documents, conduct legal research, carry out data analysis and collaborate with others.
• apply fraud protection measures and cyber security procedures in relation to transactions, keeping up to date with approaches.
• undertake activities to ensure a clear picture of a stakeholder’s needs and risks throughout legal transactions.
• assess risks and benefits to the stakeholder of different options and making recommendations to senior team members to ensure that they work in the stakeholders’ best interests.
• assist in administering procedures using most effective channels to progress caseloads.
• conduct legal research using selected sources such as legal databases.
• solve legal technical problems within their remit and escalating as needed.
• present findings from legal research in line with organisational expectations.
• assist in applying the 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 and administer workflow such as legal files, case management and accounting systems to progress work within service level expectations.
• carry out file management activities such as prepare and collate bundles, take and file accurate notes, close and review files, maintain databases and version control.
• use a range of digital tools and technologies, for example to draft legal documents, conduct legal research, carry out data analysis and collaborate with others.
• apply fraud protection measures and cyber security procedures in relation to transactions, keeping up to date with approaches.
• undertake activities to ensure a clear picture of a stakeholder’s needs and risks throughout legal transactions.
• assess risks and benefits to the stakeholder of different options and making recommendations to senior team members to ensure that they work in the stakeholders’ best interests.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Administrative skills
• Team working
• Initiative

Other requirements

Able to handle a fast-paced, busy department.