Apprentice Paralegal
Roythornes Solicitors LLP
Nottingham (NG1 5FS)
Closes on Friday 22 January 2027
Posted on 15 October 2026
Contents
Summary
We are recruiting an Apprentice Paralegal in our Tax & Trusts team. You do not need to have done an A-Level in law specifically to be considered for this vacancy.
- Wage
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£24,500 a year
- Training course
- Paralegal (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 March 2027
- Duration
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2 years
- 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
- Producing legal documentation as required
- Drafting of basic deeds, documents and letters
- Drafting financial statements
- Engaging in legal research as appropriate
- Undertaking basic correspondence and telephone calls on client matters;
Appreciation of legal procedures.
- Be involved in the efficient management of client/matter files to include general filing in a timely and accurate manner, file closure, archiving, retrieval and return from storage as required including updating relevant databases
- Deal with administrative routines, and provide administrative support as required by the team; including scanning, faxing, printing, document binding/bundling, recording time and photocopying
- Operate case management system including storing documents electronically
- Manage incoming and outgoing telephone calls, e-mails and facsimile transmissions as required
- Ensure the confidentiality of all the company’s and clients’ documentation and information
- Maintenance of client relationship management data and records
- Monitoring compliance and lexcel requirements
- Assist with good financial management, as and when appropriate
- Assist with reception of clients and arrangement of meetings as required
- Deal with queries and enquiries from fee earners, team co-ordinators and secretaries
- Deal with queries from clients
- Transcription of digital dictation
- Support the wider team and assist with work as required
Where you'll work
Roythornes LLP
East West Tollhouse Hill
Nottingham
NG1 5FS
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
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
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
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
About this employer
Roythornes Solicitors is a national law firm with a specialist focus on agriculture, food and farming. Our recognised experts act as trusted advisors to an enviable client base including businesses of all sizes, property developers and housebuilders, farmers, landowners, landed estates, entrepreneurs, and private individuals.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Once qualified you could then progress toward a Solicitor Apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Roythornes Solicitors LLP
James LeBaigue
jameslebaigue@roythornes.co.uk
01775 842632
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000059376.
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Closes on Friday 22 January 2027
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