- GMFJ Reference
94345
- Wages
£5.90 p/h
- Hours
40.00 per week
- Date Posted
14/01/2019
- Start Date
01/09/2019
- Approx. Duration
6 Years
- Location
Barnsley
- Status
Now Taking Applications
- Sector
Law
- Opportunity Type
Higher Level 7
- Employer
DigitalLawUK Ltd
Description
This role has responsibility for providing legal advice to clients in a professional environment. Typical activities that may be carried out, but are not exclusive to this role nor an exhaustive list, include:
- Working effectively as part of a professional team
- Working effectively on an individual basis with appropriate supervision
- Interviewing clients and taking instructions
- Taking a pro-active role in compliance and regulatory issues in accordance with the relevant firm policies
- Conducting meetings, taking minutes and making attendance notes
- Case management and taking responsibility for conduct of cases
- Progressing client matters appropriately in accordance with instructions and legal requirements
- Supervising the collation of court bundles
- Supervising the dissemination of information and the management of social media
- Participating in outreach and marketing activities as required
- Protecting confidentiality and complying with professional conduct requirements
- Carrying out legal research and reporting on findings to clients and team members
- Applying legal knowledge to client problems and providing solutions
- Drafting legal documents in accordance with instructions
- Conducting effective negotiations
- Delivering effective advocacy and presentations
- Using internal time management and billing systems effectively
- Effective management of costs in relation to client matters
- Contributing to the success of the firm
For more information about this vacancy please contact BPP Professional Apprenticeships on 01133 500 333 (Ref ID: 94345)
- Working to deadlines
- Prioritising tasks
- Attention to detail
- Legal research
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- A minimum of three A-Levels (128 UCAS points) at A,B,B or equivalent qualifications
- Five GCSEs at grade C (or 4) or above, including English and Mathematics (or equivalent
As a Solicitor apprentice with BPP, you will complete the Solicitor Level 7 Apprenticeship. Additional learning within the apprenticeship at levels 4, 5 and 6 will enable you to be awarded an LLB (Hons) Legal Practice, from BPP.
Your Level 7 apprenticeship shall be delivered by a blend of online and face-to-face from BPP [alongside our award-winning internal training]. Coupled with the on-the-job learning, completion of the apprenticeship will lead to obtaining your solicitor qualification.
The apprenticeship standard is based on the SRA’s Statement of Solicitor Competence. Achievement of the standard and the associated apprenticeship assessment plan will satisfy the SRA’s regulatory framework for qualification as a solicitor, subject to the SRA’s usual tests of character and suitability.
- Punctual
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
- Hardworking
- Attention to detail
Full time role at end of apprenticeship depending on performance and availability
Please ensure that you apply for the position as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. The closing date is a rough guideline as to when an advert will close. The advert may close before the given closing date if the employer has filled the position(s).