Employer description:
Ali and Co are a long-standing law firm specialising in asylum and immigration law, dedicated to reuniting families and assisting individuals seeking refuge in Scotland. They serve specific communities and have built a vast network that includes thousands of clients.
Overview:
They are looking to bring on a Legal Administration Apprentice, who will have the opportunity to progress towards becoming a Legal Secretary and Office Assistant upon completing the apprenticeship with Ali & Co. The role involves providing administrative support to their solicitors and ensuring effective business administration practices in day-to-day operations.
What will I be doing?
- Managing and directing incoming enquiries via telephone, e-mail, and visitors to the office
- Becoming initial point of contact for the firm and channelling information to relevant stakeholders
- Legal administrative duties, updating case files with client documentation, evidence, and correspondence, gathering pre-requisite information prior to appointments.
- Compiling letters to clients and organising daily correspondence for posting and recording on client's cases
- Scheduling client and solicitor's appointments, managing diary and updating attendees
- Working on legal documentation and online legal systems for client submissions
- Processing firm and client invoices on daily basis, drafting fee notes and submitting on relevant systems
- Liaising with key stakeholders with specific updates and instructed actions
What do I need to be successful?
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written
- Good time management skills
- Passion for human rights
- A high level of attention to detail
- Good numeracy skills
- The ability to multi-task
Salary:
£18,000 per annum
Working hours:
Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm
Benefits:
- On-site parking
- Close to public transport links (Queens Park rail and buses on Pollokshaws Road/Victoria Road)
- 28 days holiday allowance
- Attractive salary
- Career progression – the successful apprentice will be considered as Legal Secretary/Admin Assistant
Future prospects:
90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average.
Important information:
This vocational apprenticeship comprehensively supports your specific job role with this particular employer. Throughout your learning journey, you are fully supported by your dedicated QA skills coach and your mentor at work. They ensure you settle in, help you develop all the skills you need to be successful in your job role and pass your assessments, and can provide one to one support.
Starting with insights into your current potential, they plan your growth in a programmatic way, close skills gaps with immersive training and ensure what you learn is applicable to what you do. They talk you through the specifics on the qualifications you gain and how they align in particular to your day to day role.
On completion, as well as the valuable work experience you have gained, you get a nationally recognised qualification at SCQF Level 6.
If you are interested in starting your career and receiving a work based qualification at the same time APPLY NOW!