Paralegal Apprenticeship

BOTTRILLS SOLICITORS

Rickmansworth (WD3 3BZ)

Closes in 27 days (Sunday 24 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 27 April 2026


Summary

We are looking for an energetic, confident, hardworking, and positive office administrator/clerk within our busy high street law firm.

Training course
Paralegal (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday between 9.00am - 5.30pm, with 1 hour lunch. Ideally the candidate will be willing to travel between offices

37 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 2 June 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

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

We are looking for an energetic, confident, hardworking, and positive office administrator/clerk within our busy high street law firm. The candidate must be willing to travel to and work from our Watford and Barnet offices.

The work will include:

  • Making and receiving telephone calls
  • Preparing precise attendance notes
  • Filing
  • Locating and retrieving files
  • Document management
  • Photocopying
  • Stationary orders
  • Making tea and coffee
  • Opening and allocating post
  • Posting letters
  • Sending emails
  • Updating social media i.e., LinkedIn and Facebook
  • Greeting clients and taking copies of their documents
  • Progressive candidates will have the opportunity to work on client files under the supervision of a Partner within the firm. 

Where you'll work

154 Watford Road
Croxley Green
Rickmansworth
WD3 3BZ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

BASINGSTOKE ITEC 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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and maths (grade 4-9)

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

  • The ability to travel between Barnet and Watford. Ideally the candidate would be within easy commute of both locations

About this employer

  • High Street Law firm/solicitors’ office

After this apprenticeship

  • There is a wide variety of career prospects and training programmes available for the right candidate from office manager, conveyancing assistant to qualifying as a solicitor via the Solicitors Qualification Exam (SQE)

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BASINGSTOKE ITEC LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028061.

Apply now

Closes in 27 days (Sunday 24 May 2026 at 11:59pm)