An exciting opportunity for a Legal apprentices to join the team, providing all ten JLES Regions with legal support and assistance. The role is predominantly associated with applying a functional knowledge and understanding of specific areas of the Law to the legal hindrances that delay the clients’ highway and sewer ‘adoptions’.

APPRENTICESHIP SUMMARY

• Annual wage - £15,000.00‍
• Working week - Monday to Thursday from 8:30am to 5:00pm and Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm‍
• Total hours per week: 40
• Expected duration - 16 Months‍
• Possible start date - 05 Jun 2023
• Apprenticeship level - Advanced Level 3 (A level)
• Positions - 2 available

DESIRED SKILLS AND PERSONAL QUALITIES

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Team working

QUALIFICATIONS

GCSE or equivalent English & Maths (Grade C/4 or above) Essential
Start date:

• Reporting directly to JLES’ Legal Services Manager, you will take on responsibilities to manage and oversee legal hindrances to highway and sewer adoptions
• Liaising with local authorities, clients and third parties’ legal teams as required
• Negotiating legal requirements with local authorities, researching alternative approaches, and assisting presenting these findings and solutions to both internal and external clients
• Assisting the team in reporting to the JLES regions with regular updates
• Assisting the JLES regions in reporting to clients
• Working interdependently with JLES regions to achieve time, cost & quality in all assignments
• Liaisons with various Adopting Authorities to pursue information, feedback, and approval