Paralegal Apprentice (Irwin Mitchell)

We're a full-service law firm, which means whatever advice is needed we can help. Giving the best possible advice is about more than knowledge and expertise.

Whichever team you join, working here you’ll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment. We’ll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

Your Role

An exciting opportunity to join one of the largest national law firms in the UK. You will be supporting the Sheffield Costs Team in recovering legal costs for the firm.

As part of the UK’s largest internal legal costs team, Irwin Mitchell’s costs lawyers are uniquely placed to offer the same high level of service to external clients as well. Our team of 135 includes 36 qualified costs lawyers, 3 qualified solicitors, and 5 qualified ‘Fellow’ CILEx Chartered Legal Executives. We are involved with 650 contentious court hearings and 1500 claims for costs per year with values up to £5m.

We are experienced with all areas of costs and funding for legal services and can help with:

Recovering legal costs from the losing side of a case. Representing you in court hearings to recover or challenge legal costs payments. Preparing budgets and estimates for the costs of running a legal case. Claiming legal costs from the Legal Services Commission. Advising clients and institutions about the best way to fund your legal costs. Drafting documents and contracts for costs services, e.g. Collective Conditional Agreements.

Paralegals support solicitors in preparing cases for trial and progressing transactions. This involves creating and organising case files, as well as contacting clients and performing legal research. This programme offers a great grounding for a career in law.

Your main responsibilities within the department will include the following:

As well as being the point of contact for clients and therefore need to have excellent communication skills; you will undertake jobs such as setting up utilities/insurance/purchasing equipment/paying invoices/dealing with employee payroll/checking bank statements accuracy and general management of budgets. You will need to become familiar with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and will work with clients who may have suffered brain injury as a result of medical negligence or accidents. Communicating with clients, other firms of solicitors and third parties by telephone or in writing including taking client instructions and providing case updates when appropriate. Achieve time recording and fee income targets to ensure profitable working. Ensuring compliance with the firm’s policies and procedures. Attending appropriate training events as and when required. Conducting legal research as requested by members of the team. You may sometimes be required to complete relevant administration duties including photocopying, scanning documents, amending documentation, filing, archiving and file maintenance.

Training:
Paralegal Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

Training Outcome:
Many people accept permanent roles with us after completing their apprenticeship We’ll help you develop your skills further and you will have opportunities to advance to more senior positions. Wherever your career takes you, you’ll have an industry-recognised qualification and training from one of the UK’s top law firms as proof of your skills and knowledge

Employer Description:
Founded in 1912, Irwin Mitchell has helped over one million clients so far. These include individuals, small businesses, as well as national and international organisations. We currently employ over 2,500 people across 14 offices. The IMCF (Irwin Mitchell Charities Foundation) was set up in 1997 and has so far donated over £1 million to local and national causes. We give all our employees 14 hours a year to use on voluntary work, to give back to our communities.

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

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Team working,Time management skills,Microsoft Word, Office & Excel,Strong desire to work,Friendly,Reliable,Confident,Resilient,Ability to work at speed,Flexible approach to work,To work on own initiative,Ability to multitask,Ability to meet deadlines