Upon successful completion of your probationary period you will be enrolled to undertake the Solicitor Apprenticeship (18 month course). As a Solicitor Apprentice you will learn the theory necessary to pursue a career in the law, building your commercial awareness and practical involvement whilst working within a law firm. You will have access to advice and mentorship from skilled Partners, Solicitors and other areas from within the firm.
You will be expected to spend approximately 20% of your working week studying, while the other 80% of your week will be spent working within our Banking & Finance Team, receiving real-life experience of legal matters.
Main Responsibilities:
Drafting, negotiating and amending legal documents;
Conducting legal research
Managing files for legal matters
Completing administrative duties and compliance processes
Preparing advice and communicating with clients
Company Benefits:
Generous holiday entitlement, increasing after three years continuous service up to a maximum of 28 days
Additional holiday around your birthday and Christmas
Rewarding Bonus Scheme
Pension Scheme
Income protection scheme
Health care cash plan scheme
Death in service provision
Free legal services for conveyancing and wills
Free car parking
Professional membership and subscription fees
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to work scheme.
Discounted gym rates
Online retail discounts
Work anniversary rewards.
Internal recruitment bonus rewards
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay policies
Training:
Solicitor Level 7 Apprenticeship Standard
Training Outcome:
More than ‘just a job’. There is plenty of opportunities for individuals to develop and grow their career at Trethowans. Many of their Partners and lawyers are former trainees having gone through our comprehensive training programme
Their internal TOP (‘Trethowans Opportunities for Progression’) programme provides an achievable framework which sets out the criteria for promotion from newly qualified to Associate, Senior Associate and Partner
Employer Description:Trethowans, one of The Times Best Law Firms 2023, and one of the 100 Great Places to Work 2023, was named as one of the UK’s fastest growing independent law firms (The Lawyer) and offers a comprehensive range of services for businesses and individual clients. It has more than 250 members of staff, including over 80 lawyers and 45 partners, who act for many international and national household brand names (including Jewson, Ladbrokes, Pizza Hut and Nandos to name a few) and a variety of individual clients throughout the UK. Trethowans now operates out of six locations, with offices in Salisbury, Southampton, Poole, Bournemouth and Winchester as well as a serviced office in LondonWorking Hours :Monday - Friday from 9.00am - 5.00pmSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
Pinsent Masons Vario provides a range of professional services to our clients. These include managed legal services, flexible legal provision, legal project management, legal technology consultancy and company secretarial.
We have developed the Paralegal Centre of Excellence, which brings together a range of paralegal skills and capabilities and provides a variety of services to both our lawyers and our clients.
A paralegal is a highly valued member of a legal team that has extensive knowledge of the law and legal matters, but is not a qualified lawyer. Paralegals undertake a wide variety of administrative and legal work. The work our paralegals do is a key part of how we deliver legal services and they can choose to specialise in a specific area of the law.
Throughout your apprenticeship you will be based in one or two teams (this may include Construction & Projects, Property, Finance & Banking, Disputes, Intellectual Property, Cyber Data & Privacy, Employment, Corporate), enabling you to develop a good understanding of the specific areas of law. You may also have an opportunity to assist other teams depending on business needs.
The type of tasks an Apprentice Paralegal can expect to assist with on a day-to-day basis can vary but may include:
Helping to manage the documentation required in legal matters, including creating bundles of documents that will be used in court.
Helping to create and maintain template documents (precedents) that will be used in legal transactions.
Taking minutes and writing up notes for meetings or legal proceedings.
Conducting legal research and writing up advice notes.
Drafting legal documents such as settlement agreements, contracts, and legal pleadings.
Other ad-hoc duties and tasks as dictated by the business and client needs.
As you progress in your role, you will be introduced to more advanced tasks to help you build a portfolio and work towards the paralegal qualification.
You will be supervised by an experienced MLS (managed legal services) delivery manager and supported by your team, your buddy, and a dedicated early talent team. You will receive full training which will combine on-the-job learning and formal structured sessions to ensure you are fully equipped to succeed in the role.
Some travel within the UK and Ireland might be required during your apprenticeship. We will reimburse any travel-related business expenses in line with our policy to enable you to meet the business needs and access relevant training opportunities.Training:Apprentice paralegals have a dedicated weekly study day during which they study legal foundation subjects and skills modules delivered by the University of Law as well as prepare for a range of assessments. Paralegal apprentices spend the remaining four days per week working with colleagues in the office.
Throughout your studies you will complete regular tasks and receive feedback from your subject tutor, as well as meet with the Skills Coach to support your progress.Training Outcome:Upon successful completion of your paralegal apprenticeship, you could have the opportunity to apply for paralegal roles at Pinsent Masons and explore a range of future progression opportunities available within our Paralegal Centre of Excellence. Alternatively, depending on role availability and individual preference, you could also apply for our solicitor apprenticeship programme.Employer Description:Pinsent Masons is a global 100 law firm, with over 3,800 employees operating from 27 offices across Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. We have a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice rooted in a deep understanding of the sectors and geographies in which our clients operate.
Our expertise is recognised globally. In recent years we have achieved more tier 1 rankings in The Legal 500 UK guide than any other firm, and been counted among the most innovative law firms in Europe and Asia Pacific by the Financial Times.
The firm has significant international credentials in the global energy, infrastructure, financial services, real estate and technology, science and industry sectors.
We are a Disability Confident and top Stonewall employer, a Valuable 500 member, a founding member of the Mindful Business Charter, signatory of the Race at Work Charter and a proud partner of Neurodiversity in Law. We encourage and value different ideas and styles of thinking. It’s with different perspectives that we’ll find solutions to our clients’ most complex challenges. It’s how we’ll deliver outstanding results today, and tomorrow.
We’re proud to have been placed amongst RateMyApprenticeship Best 100 Employers 2024-2025.Working Hours :Monday to Friday between 9.30am to 5.30pm.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Interest in business,Personal responsibility....Read more...
Pinsent Masons Vario provides a range of professional services to our clients. These include managed legal services, flexible legal provision, legal project management, legal technology consultancy and company secretarial.
We have developed the Paralegal Centre of Excellence, which brings together a range of paralegal skills and capabilities and provides a variety of services to both our lawyers and our clients.
A paralegal is a highly valued member of a legal team that has extensive knowledge of the law and legal matters, but is not a qualified lawyer. Paralegals undertake a wide variety of administrative and legal work. The work our paralegals do is a key part of how we deliver legal services and they can choose to specialise in a specific area of the law.
Throughout your apprenticeship you will be based in one or two teams (this may include Construction & Projects, Property, Finance & Banking, Disputes, Intellectual Property, Cyber Data & Privacy, Employment, Corporate), enabling you to develop a good understanding of the specific areas of law. You may also have an opportunity to assist other teams depending on business needs.
The type of tasks an Apprentice Paralegal can expect to assist with on a day-to-day basis can vary but may include:
Helping to manage the documentation required in legal matters, including creating bundles of documents that will be used in court
Helping to create and maintain template documents (precedents) that will be used in legal transactions
Taking minutes and writing up notes for meetings or legal proceedings
Conducting legal research and writing up advice notes
Drafting legal documents such as settlement agreements, contracts, and legal pleadings
Other ad-hoc duties and tasks as dictated by the business and client needs
As you progress in your role, you will be introduced to more advanced tasks to help you build a portfolio and work towards the paralegal qualification.
You will be supervised by an experienced MLS (managed legal services) delivery manager and supported by your team, your buddy, and a dedicated early talent team.
You will receive full training which will combine on-the-job learning and formal structured sessions to ensure you are fully equipped to succeed in the role.
Some travel within the UK and Ireland might be required during your apprenticeship. We will reimburse any travel-related business expenses in line with our policy to enable you to meet the business needs and access relevant training opportunities.Training:
Apprentice paralegals have a dedicated weekly study day during which they study legal foundation subjects and skills modules delivered by the University of Law as well as prepare for a range of assessments
Paralegal apprentices spend the remaining four days per week working with colleagues in the office
Throughout your studies you will complete regular tasks and receive feedback from your subject tutor, as well as meet with the Skills Coach to support your progress
Training Outcome:
Upon successful completion of your paralegal apprenticeship, you could have the opportunity to apply for paralegal roles at Pinsent Masons and explore a range of future progression opportunities available within our Paralegal Centre of Excellence
Alternatively, depending on role availability and individual preference, you could also apply for our solicitor apprenticeship programme
Employer Description:Pinsent Masons is a global 100 law firm, with over 3,800 employees operating from 27 offices across Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. We have a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice rooted in a deep understanding of the sectors and geographies in which our clients operate.
Our expertise is recognised globally. In recent years we have achieved more tier 1 rankings in The Legal 500 UK guide than any other firm, and been counted among the most innovative law firms in Europe and Asia Pacific by the Financial Times.
The firm has significant international credentials in the global energy, infrastructure, financial services, real estate and technology, science and industry sectors.
We are a Disability Confident and top Stonewall employer, a Valuable 500 member, a founding member of the Mindful Business Charter, signatory of the Race at Work Charter and a proud partner of Neurodiversity in Law. We encourage and value different ideas and styles of thinking. It’s with different perspectives that we’ll find solutions to our clients’ most complex challenges. It’s how we’ll deliver outstanding results today, and tomorrow.
We’re proud to have been placed amongst RateMyApprenticeship Best 100 Employers 2024-2025.Working Hours :Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 5.30pmSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Interest in business,Personal responsibility....Read more...
