Paralegal Apprentice (Salary £18,500)

A M D SOLICITORS LIMITED

Bristol (BS8 2PL)

Closes in 24 days (Friday 28 August 2026)

Posted on 3 August 2026


Summary

Do you have a passion and drive for a career in the legal sector? In this role, you will be supporting the team, working as a Paralegal apprentice assisting senior residential property solicitors in a broad range of conveyancing instructions, providing support and an efficient administrative service.

Training course
Paralegal (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 14 September 2026

Duration

1 year 9 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

  • Assisting senior solicitors with residential property matters to include freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, re-mortgages, right to buy and transfers of equity
  • Preparing correspondence and documents
  • Working directly with clients, estate agents, lenders and other fee earners to to enhance transaction service
  • Dealing with file set up and administration
  • Dealing with AML and file set up compliance
  • Assisting with post exchange aspects of purchase and sale transactions and seeing them through to completion
  • Assisting with all aspects of post completion matters including title registration and SDLT (Stamp Duty Land Tax) returns

Where you'll work

139 Whiteladies Road
Bristol
BS8 2PL

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:

5 x including English and maths (grade 9-4/A*-C or above)

A Level in:

3 x A-Levels (grade A* - D)

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
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

AMD Solicitors are proud to celebrate our history as one of the first firms of Bristol Solicitors operating outside of the City Centre. Originally A T Elliot & Co since 1953, they are the longest standing independent firm of solicitors in Henleaze. AMD Solicitors won Employer of the Year at the 2025 Bristol Life Awards and place a big emphasis on nurturing talent for the long term.

https://amdsolicitors.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Holiday of 31 days inclusive of bank holidays and Christmas closing.
  • Workplace pension.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

  • Over time there should be opportunities to progress with further training into the area, Paralegal, Legal Executive and Solicitor are all longer term possibilities

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 VAC2000046012.

Apply now

Closes in 24 days (Friday 28 August 2026)

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