Paralegal Apprentice
NEEDLE PARTNERS LIMITED
CHAPEL ALLERTON (LS7 4NB)
Closes on Friday 17 July 2026
Posted on 15 June 2026
Contents
Summary
Needle Partners Ltd are recruiting a dynamic, ambitious and driven candidate as a Paralegal Apprentice to support their legal team with case management, research and client matters. This role offers hands-on experience, professional training, and a structured pathway into a legal career.
- Wage
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£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Paralegal (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:30pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 4 August 2026
- Duration
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1 year 9 months
- Positions available
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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
- Supporting senior members of the legal team with general formalities and administrative tasks
- Monitoring changes to government guidance and regulations and providing updates to the team
- Undertaking research tasks and creating materials to support ongoing matters
- Organising legal files and scheduling tasks and calendars
- Sensitive handling of confidential client and case materials
Company Benefits:
- Private Health Care Plan
- Direct access to senior team members
- 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Birthday day off
The legal profession is a highly regulated and often high-pressure environment; it is important to understand that this role will require a capability to navigate the expectations that are made of legal professionals. Whilst this is the case, you will be supported in your role, and the environment will provide you with invaluable experience and expertise.
Where you'll work
SUITE 4
CHAPEL ALLERTON DIST
TOWN STREET
CHAPEL ALLERTON
LS7 4NB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
DAMAR 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
Paralegal Level 3 Apprenticeship standard.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
Needle is a corporate and commercial law firm, based in Chapel Allerton, Leeds – providing a range of legal services for businesses around the world. The firm has been involved in high value international Corporate and Commercial work – with a particular focus on corporate acquisitions and sales, high-value commercial litigation and commercial property.
After this apprenticeship
At Needle, they believe that their best professionals are those that have grown alongside the firm. Members of their current leadership team trained with the firm and now drive the firm forward.
Needle has successfully trained several lawyers over many years. At the completion of the apprenticeship, there will be an opportunity to discuss career progression.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DAMAR LIMITED
Sabina Adam
Sabina.Adam@damartraining.com
07566 289 979
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030255.
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Closes on Friday 17 July 2026
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