Paralegal Apprenticeship (Salary £16,000)

Shadowing and supporting various team members, including partners of the firm Administrative processes such as opening and closing files, maintenance of our deeds system and raising invoices Assisting with compliance processes such as risk assessments, engagement letters and onboarding clients Ongoing matter management including communicating with clients and other contacts such as agents, lawyers, lenders Legal research Pre-completion preparations including preparing completion statements, preparing and sending engrossment documents for signature and submitting pre-completion searches Post-completion administration including submission of Stamp Duty Land Tax returns, applications to HM Land Registry Handling legal exchange of contracts and completions of transactions, including arranging transfer of funds Supporting property due diligence – title issues, ordering searches, raising enquiries Supporting the provision of tailored legal advice to a diverse range of clients Supporting the drafting and negotiation of legal documents

 

Company Benefits:

Office located on a working farm – beautiful working environment Market leading salaries Discretionary profit share bonus scheme Up to 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays) with the ability to accrue an extra day per full calendar year of service, up to 30 days (plus bank holidays) Pension scheme with enhanced contributions Private health insurance scheme Daily interaction with supervising partners and support from whole team, including dedicated Head of Early Talent and peers in early talent team (which includes paralegals, legal executives, trainee solicitors and NQ solicitors) Personalised training and development program Flexible start/finish time policy – start anytime 8-9.30am and finish at the correlating time 4.30-6pm, subject to working a minimum 7.5 hour day Opportunity to participate in internal and external networking and charity/fundraising events Social events at least quarterly including escape room social, board game evening Monthly team meetings and seasonal team-building activities such as Christmas wreath making

Training:
Paralegal Level 3 apprenticeship standard

Training Outcome:

Following successful completion of the Paralegal Apprenticeship, progression to Solicitor Apprenticeship, qualification as a Solicitor and retention as a newly qualified Solicitor, subject to business needs and resources at the relevant time.

Employer Description:

Feldon Dunsmore Solicitors is a niche commercial property law firm based on a working farm in Warwick. Their close-knit, supportive team of 21 property specialists deal with a wide range of commercial property transactions including development projects, secured lending and commercial leasing. They pride themselves in offering a diverse range of clients with practical, solution-focused legal advice of a quality provided at partner level within larger city firms. The company's core values are: Passion, Integrity, Above & Beyond, Pursuit of Excellence.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:30pm (Flexible start/finish time policy – start anytime 8am- 9.30am and finish at the correlating time 4.30pm- 6pm, subject to working a minimum 7.5 hour day)

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Commercially-minded,Goes above and beyond,Proactive,Resilient,Adaptable,Committed