Legal Apprenticeship

Handling confidential client correspondence: Managing and organising sensitive communications with clients, ensuring confidentiality and accuracy Conducting legal research: Investigating legal precedents, statutes, and regulations to support ongoing cases and provide accurate information Checking attendance notes for any mistakes: Reviewing and correcting notes from meetings and court attendances to ensure they are error-free and comprehensive Finding available court hearing dates: Coordinating and scheduling court appearances by identifying suitable dates for hearings Billing: Preparing and managing invoices for legal services rendered, ensuring all billable hours and expenses are accurately recorded Additionally, the work environment is highly collaborative, with ample support from colleagues. Apprentices are not relegated to mundane tasks; instead, they are actively involved in meaningful work. There’s always something new to learn, and the variety of tasks ensures a dynamic and engaging experience

Training:
You will spend 4 days a week working at the firm under the supervision of qualified lawyers and 1 day studying towards formal legal qualifications online. Throughout the apprenticeship you will have the opportunity to spend time in several of our legal departments, which will provide you with the breadth and depth of experience needed to succeed as a qualified lawyer Our training provider is BPP University During your first 2 years you will work towards a Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship, and with some additional study, a Certificate in Legal Practice, set at Level 4 (equivalent to the first year of university). This additional qualification allows you to jump onto the solicitor programme at a later stage Those with the ability and inclination to continue onto the Level 7 solicitor programme will achieve a law degree as part of the path to qualification. The end point assessment of the solicitor apprenticeship is the new Solicitors Qualifying Exam, which all aspiring solicitors will have to take from 2021

Training Outcome:
Those with the ability and inclination to continue onto the Level 7 solicitor programme will achieve a law degree as part of the path to qualification. The end point assessment of the solicitor apprenticeship is the new Solicitors Qualifying Exam, which all aspiring solicitors will have to take from 2021 You will then be a Newly Qualified Solicitor, and can apply for a role as a Solicitor in a legal area either at Burges Salmon or elsewhere

Employer Description:
Burges Salmon is an ambitious, sustainable and inclusive firm that ensures its clients, people and wider communities flourish. We are headquartered in Bristol, however we also have offices in Edinburgh and London. Our vision is to be the market-leading independent UK law firm that provides the best proposition for its people and its clients. By focusing on the markets and areas of expertise where we have extensive knowledge and experience, we achieve the best outcomes for our clients, who range from large organisations, entrepreneurial businesses and public sector bodies, to individuals, families and their global wealth. We are trusted to help them with everything from their everyday legal needs to their business critical issues and all points in between. UK-wide: We have lawyers who are qualified to work in all three legal jurisdictions in the UK – England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. International: Across the world, we work with a select number of like-minded independent law firms – our Preferred Law Firm network.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 9:15am to 5:15pm, with an hour lunch break. Your study day (which is typically on a Monday) is blocked out and you will not be expected to take on any work for the firm on this day.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Customer care skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental