Apprentice Legal Solutions Specialist-1

The Freshfields Hub in Manchester provides legal support to our lawyers globally. In the Hub we use established processes and procedures to ensure consistent, efficient, and high-quality work. As a paralegal apprentice in the Hub, you will be part of the Hub team. This team is made up of Legal Solutions Specialists, Legal Solutions Managers, Hub Associates, Quality Assurance Analysts and Legal Technologists. There will be exposure to a wide variety of transactions and legal areas throughout your apprenticeship. Opportunities may also develop for short term secondments within the Global Centre and out to external client sites. You will be supervised by the Hub Operations Executive and work as part of a supported and motivated team. You will be involved in the following areas:

• Working as part of the Hub team to provide varied legal services to global fee earners;
• Undertaking regular training across multiple areas of legal services and solutions;
• Developing skills with legal technology, data handling and data processing;
• Developing written and oral communication skills with a variety of stakeholders across the business; and
• Assisting with continuous improvement.
You can also participate in Freshfields Responsible Business activities such as supporting local charity initiatives, engaging with external audiences to talk about paralegal apprenticeships in Freshfields, and joining one of our many global diversity and inclusivity networks., As a Legal Solutions Apprentice you will be responsible for carrying out a range of tasks which will include:
• Cross-referencing documents;
• Document organisation, collation and review;
• Contract reviews;
• Database entry, database searching and database maintenance;
• Proofreading of documents including contracts, agreements and transcripts;
• Hard copy document management;
• Legal research;
• Deployment of legal technology to improve project management and efficiency;
• Collaborative problem-solving; and
• Working as part of the Hub team on ongoing projects.
You will also contribute to the development and continuous improvement of the Hub. This may include helping with gathering requirements and data for projects and producing support documentation as required. You will maintain a daily log of your activity, a record of time spent on activities, and keep up to date with the requirements of the apprenticeship programme. You will have the opportunity to establish and maintain effective working relationships within all levels of Freshfields.,
• Why do you want to undertake a Paralegal Apprenticeship rather than go to University? (Please include in your answer reasons why you are interested in law).
• Why do you want to work for Freshfields?
• What skills and experience do you have which demonstrate that you would be a successful Legal Solutions Apprentice? (Please provide examples of any relevant course work, voluntary work or achievements).
  
  High standard of numeracy and literacy;
• Good working knowledge of using Microsoft office packages in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint; and
• Good written and oral communication skills.
Personal qualities
• A keen interest in law;
• Attention to detail;
• Ability to prioritise tasks;
• A desire to learn and develop;
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team; and
• Logical thinking.
Desired qualifications
• Minimum of 3 A Levels (or equivalent); and
• Minimum of 5 GCSEs (including Maths and English).
  
  Freshfields is a supportive employer, and we encourage staff progression and development within the firm as and when suitable opportunities arise. During the apprenticeship you will have the opportunity to undertake a range of legal tasks and it is expected that upon completion of your apprenticeship you will have further opportunities to continue and develop within the Hub. In the past our successful apprentices have taken permanent positions in the Freshfields Hub as Legal Solutions Specialists, which are normally reserved for talented and high-achieving graduates., Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a major international law firm, providing business law advice of the highest quality. We want to be the law firm that clients turn to for legal advice where it most matters, wherever in the world that may be. The Firm has over 2,400 lawyers in 28 offices around the world, providing a comprehensive service to national and multinational corporations, financial institutions and governments.
Our people make our firm - we are a people business and want to create a welcoming and supportive environment where all can flourish. We see diversity as a strength which creates fresh perspectives and generates new ideas. We enjoy our work and are determined to do an outstanding job. We deliver best when working in teams. Our culture is a product of the combined mindsets and behaviours of our people which is through the Being Freshfields principles, outlined below:
• we show respect to everyone
• we are there for one another
• we are open with each other
• we are positive role models.
We think and work globally - we don't just say we are one firm; we act like one firm right across the world. We work wherever our clients need us. This is how we define ourselves, not by reference to where we have offices. Cross-border work isn't just what we do, it is what we excel at. We understand what it really takes to work across different legal systems and commercial environments and to bridge language and cultural gaps. We aim to add value in everything we do - we are passionate about helping our clients succeed. We use our experience and creativity to help clients make judgements and achieve their goals. In everything we do, we seek to make a real difference to the communities in which we operate. The Client Delivery Group brings together a diverse mix of talent and skills from the Freshfields Hub, Lab and Innovation teams, as well as project managers into a single, global team. The seamless incorporation of these teams and smarter service delivery reimagines our overall client offering. Freshfields is committed to promoting equality and diversity and to developing a culture that values differences, recognizing that employees from a variety of backgrounds make important and positive contributions to our business and how we service our clients.