L7 Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship (Levales Solicitors LLP)

Providing litigation and administrative support to fee earners and the Partnership To attend clients both on the phone and in person at the office and at other locations as required including but not limited to Courts, Police Stations, Prisons and Counsel’s Chamber To attend with Counsel at Court To take client instructions and draft briefs to Counsel To assist with electronic and paper diary management including entering all times, dates and details of appointments, Court hearings and Police Station attendances are entered into both paper and electronic diaries Providing typing support when required; filing; photocopying and scanning; preparation and pagination of bundles; answering telephone queries; recording attendance notes onto both electronic and paper files Time recording; and Any other reasonable requests made by the Partners in keeping with this job role

Training:

BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.

Throughout the apprenticeship, learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.

Qualification

Solicitor Qualifying Exam (SQE) 1
Level: 7 (non-degree qualification)

Please note that qualification as a Solicitor requires attainment of SQE 1 and SQE 2. SQE1 is gateway competence and SQE2 will form the End point Assessment under IFATEs regulatory aligned EPA policy.

This standard aligns with the following professional recognition:

Solicitors Regulation Authority for Solicitor Law Society of England and Wales for Solicitor

Training Outcome:

Please note we are committed to taking on applicants with a view to them becoming employed as Assistant Solicitors upon qualification. A decision on this is usually made no later than eighteen months after the commencement of employment. Upon qualification, there will be the opportunity to work abroad.

Employer Description:
Founded in 2009 the firm is an LLP with two designated members. The firm specialises in Criminal Law and Courts Martial and accepts publicly, privately and insurance funded work. The firm also works for a teaching union. The firm prides itself upon the quality not quantity of its team. The firm enjoys a good local and regional reputation but requires extra human resources to cope with the increased demand for its services and desire to grow. The firm has, out of necessity, the facility to allow remote working due to its fee earners working away from the office and in the case of Courts Martial work, sometimes abroad. Working from the office however is mandatory as it helps build the unity and team chemistry that is the firm's strength.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday (Shifts to be confirmed).

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Presentation skills,Team working,Time management skills,Outlook, Excel and Word,Video conferencing,Common sense,Sense of humour,Integrity,Diligent,Committed,Punctual