Paralegal Apprenticeship

Job Introduction

Are you looking for a new challenge that gives you the chance to move into a career in the Legal profession?  Looking for a company that wants to help further your career, as well as provide you with an exciting, inspiring and fun place to work?  

If the answer to all of these questions is ‘yes’ then you’re just the kind of person we’re looking for! 

Role Responsibility

Selfridges is currently offering an individual the chance to join their Legal Team on a two-year Paralegal apprenticeship scheme. You will work four days a week as a paralegal supporting the Selfridges’ Legal team with admin and legal work, and you will spend one day a week working towards a Paralegal Level 3 Apprenticeship and a Level 4 Certificate of Higher Education at BPP University.

Subject to business need, the role has the potential to extend to a Solicitor apprenticeship following successful completion of the Paralegal apprenticeship, therefore this is an excellent opportunity for an individual who would like to pursue a career in law without attending university full-time.

As the only Paralegal in the team, you will be required to assist other team members with a wide range of legal and administrative work where required.

The role will include:

• Reviewing contracts and other legal documents
• Helping to update and maintain the concession database
• Document management including scanning and indexing
• Template management
• Legal research
• Assisting other areas of the business with legal queries
• Attending departmental training sessions

The role will be predominantly based at Selfridges' Head Office, which is a modern, accessible building. Candidates will need to be available to work during normal business hours (9am – 5.30pm) four days a week and will be required to attend classes at BPP in London one day a week (exact day and site to be confirmed).

The Ideal Candidate

Key attributes

• Excellent attention to detail and focus
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Commercial practical sense
• Works hard and efficiently
• Highly organised with good time management skills
• Strong IT skills; adapts to information systems quickly; able to use scanners

Behaviours / Attitude

• Communication is clear and concise; listens well
• Knows when to make decisions, and when to seek guidance
• Takes accountability for all actions
• Strong business acumen and commercial awareness
• Has a courteous, considerate and respectful approach to others
• Inclusive and welcoming to all
• Team player
• An ambassador for the legal team
• Ability to adapt, change pace or direction and multi-task
• Has an open and honest approach including not being afraid to admit uncertainty or mistake

Qualifying Criteria

• You must be considering a career in the legal profession and have not already completed a degree in Law (a degree in Law is a higher-level qualification than the one provided by this apprenticeship); 
• Candidates who have studied towards or achieved a paralegal or other level 3 legal apprenticeship would unfortunately not be eligible for this apprenticeship.
• You may hold a degree or level 4 (foundation year) or level 5 qualification in a non-legal subject to be eligible for this apprenticeship
• You’ll need five GCSEs at grade A* to C, specifically Maths and English. If you are using the numbered GCSE grading system, you’ll need 5 GCSEs at grade 9 – 4
• You’ll need a minimum of 112 UCAS points, or have obtained or be predicted 3 A levels at grade A to C (excluding General Studies)
• Level 3 BTEC/CTEC Law or A-level Law candidates are eligible.
• You’ll need to have the Right to Work in the UK and be a resident in the UK or EEA for over 3 years
• You shouldn’t be currently in education and have not completed a similar qualification in the past.

About the Company

Our Creative Spirit 

We are more than a shop. We are a social space where culture and commerce collide to release an energy that we call the Selfridges spirit. We are here to make our world brighter, and everyone is welcome. 

Our Awards Cabinet 

We’re not ones to brag, but since you asked...Selfridges has won the award for The World’s Best Department Store an unprecedented four times at the IGDS awards, with an additional award for the Best Sustainability Campaign.  

Our Future 

Since 1909 we have been at the forefront of retail and today our stores in London, Manchester and Birmingham – alongside selfridges.com and the Selfridges App – continue to redefine the way we shop and socialise. As a Selfridges team member, you will learn what it takes to consistently drive innovation, success and amazing customer experiences. 

The Fun Stuff  

There are lots of reasons to be excited about joining Team Selfridges – from our fantastic team member communities to volunteer days and behind-the-scenes Selfridges experiences throughout the year. 

Other benefits and rewards include:

• Generous bonus and/or commission scheme 
• Discounted gym memberships Pension contributions  
• Annual travel pass and cycle to work schemes 
• A volunteer day for all team members 
• Access to a wide range of training programmes to help your career development

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