Paralegal Apprentice
| Posting date: | 11 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,796 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Apprentice rate, £24,796 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 December 2025 |
| Location: | Leicestershire, LE10 0FR |
| Company: | Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | ORG4772-P25 |
Summary
Apprentice rate, £24,796 per annum pro rata
37 hours per week, fixed term apprenticeship contract studying Paralegal Level 3 Apprenticeship
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a paralegal apprentice to join our Legal Team. Reporting directly to the Assistant Director People, Law and Governance, you will assist fee earners to deliver an effective and efficient legal service to the council, covering areas of law such as planning, property, litigation, and contracts.
The successful applicant will work towards CILEX Level 3 qualification.
This role will be office based but there may be the option to work from home when it is suitable, upon agreement.
Closing date: 30 November 2025
Interview date: 11 December 2025
Paralegal Apprenticeship Course details
Damar Training will support the delivery of the Paralegal Apprenticeship.
Content is delivered through specialist one to one coaching, group workshops and a variety of online resources and support.
Damar have the only paralegal apprenticeship in England which incorporates O Shaped resources, aimed at creating more client-led, people-focused, and business-minded legal professionals.
Damar offer a specialised learning pathway to support you in your role.
Damar paralegal coaches and subject specialists are qualified and experienced legal professionals
Paralegal modules:
• Legal and regulatory requirements
• Unlocking potential
• Collaborative working and equality
• Security and sustainability
• Effective communication and drafting
• Principles of workload management
• Assisting on legal matters
• Commercial drivers and client accounts
• The stakeholder
• Legal research skills
• Principles of problem solving
• Legal landscape
After this apprenticeship
We cannot guarantee a position following the completion of the apprenticeship, but we have an excellent track record of keeping our successful apprentices in the organisation.
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship and a successful appraisal of your performance, there will be consideration made for a permanent role, subject to availability.
There are also an exciting range of progression routes from paralegal apprenticeships
Routes include: Senior Paralegal Apprenticeship, Chartered Legal Executive Apprenticeship or Solicitor Apprenticeships and in related areas such as Data Protection and Information Governance Practitioner.
Situated at the very heart of England on the border of the East and West Midlands, Hinckley is well connected by major transport links to the cities of Leicester, Coventry and Birmingham and in an ideal location for commuting being close to major transport links of the M1, M6, M69, M42 and the A5.
We welcome applications from all of the community.
Benefits include flexible working options, generous pension scheme and annual leave plus bank holidays.
Reasonable workplace adjustments are considered for all roles.
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