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Pro Bono Administrator and Paralegal Apprentice
Apply From: 02/03/2025
Learning Provider
Delivered by BPP UNIVERSITY LIMITED
Employer
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Vacancy Description
You will learn to provide a wide range of support to the running of the Pro Bono Group (“PBG”) and student members of the Pro Bono Group, including active participation in some of the training and delivery of pro bono projects, by carrying out the following tasks:
Advice Clinics:
* Administering the operation of the advice clinics
* Overseeing the continual progression of client cases
* Ensuring that parties are communicated with and updated at every stage of their enquiry
* Appropriately allocating client cases to students
* Ensuring that all enquiries are responded to, referring any to the supervising solicitor as appropriate, and that deadlines are being met
* Managing a calendar of client appointments, ensuring the calendar is kept up to date, that all parties are informed of client appointments and arranging for appointments to be held virtually where necessary
* Attending the clinic, as required, to ensure its smooth running
* Once sufficiently trained and experienced, acting under supervision on client cases by preparing for and interviewing clients, researching legal queries and drafting letters of advice
* Assisting with training the students on topics such as client handling skills, drafting and interviewing
* Preparing and organising the CEPLER office so that clinical work can be carried out effectively and efficiently
* Assisting with the preparation and compilation of student handbooks and other training materials
Public Legal Education (“PLE”)
* Assisting with and contributing to the design, research and delivery of PLE sessions
* Supporting with the arranging of sessions with external parties
* Supporting with the delivery of the student training and briefing sessions for the respective PLE project, and when sufficiently experienced and trained, to deliver the same
* Coordination of and participation in research on topical legal issues and preparation of policy statements, position papers, reports and recommendations
In General:
* Contribute to planning the most efficient/effective means to administer and deliver pro bono projects and maximise student learning and development opportunities
* Supporting the College of Arts and Law in the collation of documents and information relating to freedom of information or Subject Access Requests
Key Details
Vacancy Title
Pro Bono Administrator and Paralegal Apprentice
Employer Description
A world top 100 university and part of the prestigious Russell Group, the University of Birmingham makes important things happen. Delivering groundbreaking research and excellent research led teaching. People are at the heart of what we are and do. The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, and we are equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university. We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success. We are committed to helping the people who work here to develop through our sector-leading Birmingham Professional programme which provides all professional services staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential. With almost 5,000 professional services jobs in a wide-range of functions in Edgbaston and in our campus in Dubai, there are plenty of opportunities for you to be able to develop your career at the University. We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate. We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are, and how we work. Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees and to the success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer a variety of flexible working arrangements. We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working. In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 days paid holiday a year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme. We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries. The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site. On campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool, shops, places to eat and drink, our own art gallery, museum, and botanical gardens.
Vacancy Location
Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TT
Wage Frequency
Custom
Number of Vacancies
1
Vacancy Reference Number
1000305864
Key Dates
Apply From
02/03/2025
Closing Date For Applications
2025-03-30 23:59:59
Interview Begin From
Possible Start Date
2025-08-01 00:00:00
Training
Training to be Provided
* Paralegal Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
* Online live teaching and performance coaching, professional workshops and work based projects with our training provider BPP
Learning Provider
BPP UNIVERSITY LIMITED
Skills Required
Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Non-judgemental, Patience
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