Paralegal Apprenticeship

at  Gateway

DESIRED SKILLS

• Due to the Apprenticeship criteria candidates with LLB would not be eligible for this position
• Local viable commute essential
• 4-9 grades English and maths GCSE’s
• Confident with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage reception in conjunction with other administration duties
• Good attention to detail
• Good working knowledge of ICT packages including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to demonstrate or gain a clear understanding of the firm’s in-house systems where training will be given
• Excellent presentation, organisation and timekeeping skills
• Awareness of confidentiality and safeguarding
• The ability to use own initiative, be able to work individually as well as part of a team
• Must be well-presented with a clear, pleasant telephone manner
• Good organisational skills
• Good client care skills

YOUR ROLE

May include but not limited to the the following tasks;

• Managing diaries
• Opening and closing files
• Billing and basic account work.
• Assisting fee earners where requested for example in completing power of attorney forms.
• Being flexible to challenges in the day-to-day life of a busy law firm.
• General administration and reception