Paralegal Apprentice
GATELEY PLC
Birmingham (B3 2HJ)
Closes in 28 days (Tuesday 31 March 2026)
Posted on 2 March 2026
Contents
Summary
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a talented Paralegal Apprentice to join our Residential Development team in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity to gain some hands-on legal experience alongside a team of highly regarded professionals, and to work with some large commercial clients.
- Wage
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£20,000 a year
- Training course
- Paralegal (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm
One study day - 6 hours a week
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
The role will develop with training and experience, but we expect Paralegal Apprentices to be involved with assisting fee earners in some of the below aspects:
- Managing data and records
- Reviewing and preparing documents
- Collating completion papers
- Drafting forms and legal documentation
- Communicating orally and in writing with a variety of recipients
- Providing support to Plot Conveyancers and fee earners
Where you'll work
One Eleven Edmund Street
Birmingham
B3 2HJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE UNIVERSITY OF LAW LIMITED
Training course
Paralegal (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- assist in administering procedures using most effective channels to progress caseloads.
- conduct legal research using selected sources such as legal databases.
- solve legal technical problems within their remit and escalating as needed.
- present findings from legal research in line with organisational expectations.
- assist in applying the principles of Law to stakeholder cases.
- assist with legal matters and transactions within the organisation.
- communicate using plain English to provide clarification and explanation of the legal process and standard legal terms.
- organise and administer workflow such as legal files, case management and accounting systems to progress work within service level expectations.
- carry out file management activities such as prepare and collate bundles, take and file accurate notes, close and review files, maintain databases and version control.
- use a range of digital tools and technologies, for example to draft legal documents, conduct legal research, carry out data analysis and collaborate with others.
- apply fraud protection measures and cyber security procedures in relation to transactions, keeping up to date with approaches.
- undertake activities to ensure a clear picture of a stakeholder’s needs and risks throughout legal transactions.
- assess risks and benefits to the stakeholder of different options and making recommendations to senior team members to ensure that they work in the stakeholders’ best interests.
- assist in administering procedures using most effective channels to progress caseloads.
- conduct legal research using selected sources such as legal databases.
- solve legal technical problems within their remit and escalating as needed.
- present findings from legal research in line with organisational expectations.
- assist in applying the principles of Law to stakeholder cases.
- assist with legal matters and transactions within the organisation.
- communicate using plain English to provide clarification and explanation of the legal process and standard legal terms.
- organise and administer workflow such as legal files, case management and accounting systems to progress work within service level expectations.
- carry out file management activities such as prepare and collate bundles, take and file accurate notes, close and review files, maintain databases and version control.
- use a range of digital tools and technologies, for example to draft legal documents, conduct legal research, carry out data analysis and collaborate with others.
- apply fraud protection measures and cyber security procedures in relation to transactions, keeping up to date with approaches.
- undertake activities to ensure a clear picture of a stakeholder’s needs and risks throughout legal transactions.
- assess risks and benefits to the stakeholder of different options and making recommendations to senior team members to ensure that they work in the stakeholders’ best interests.
Training schedule
The successful candidate will study towards the Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship standard with The University of Law one day a week. Applicants must not have a qualification in a similar subject at the same level or above. This position is a 2-year fixed term contract solely based in our Residential Development Plots Hub team.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4-9)
- Maths (grade 4-9)
A Level in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
About this employer
Gateley is a legal and professional services group, we are a group of formidable experts in all areas of law and business. Passionate problem solvers, we get our kicks from finding the right answers and getting our legal and business clients where they need to be. We support more than 5,700 active clients, ranging from FTSE 100 companies to private individuals, in the UK and beyond. Being part of Gateley is not just about the expertise that you bring; it's about attitude too.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Once qualified, we intend to offer our apprentices a full-time permanent paralegal role.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
GATELEY PLC
Hannah Palombella
hannah.palombella@gateleyplc.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000018641.
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Closes in 28 days (Tuesday 31 March 2026)
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