Paralegal Apprentice with Irwin Mitchell (International Serious Injury)
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,479 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 February 2026 |
| Location: | Sheffield, South Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | BPP |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | Sheffield-123 |
Summary
Short Description:
We’re a national law firm with a local reach, here for life’s important moments – the ones you plan for and the ones you don’t expect. Our legal experts combine technical excellence with empathy, understanding, and a commitment to always put our clients first.
Full Description:
Life at Irwin Mitchell
You’ll feel part of a welcoming, inclusive environment where your individuality matters. We celebrate what makes you unique and support you to thrive. Together, we achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.
Your Role
An exciting opportunity to join one of the largest national law firms in the UK. You will be supporting the Serious Injury Team within Irwin Mitchell. The successful candidate will be based in Sheffield and will be operating in a busy large team covering personal injury work.
Paralegals support solicitors in preparing cases for trial and progressing transactions. This involves creating and organising case files, as well as contacting clients and performing legal research. This programme offers a great grounding for a career in law.
· This is a superb opportunity for you to work within our Serious Injury Team, gaining an overview as to the relevant law and the types of claims, supporting our clients and developing your skills and expertise within a supportive team
· The work will involve assisting fee earners in advising clients from inception to the final hearing including, interacting with clients, Counsel and other parties in writing and by telephone
· You will also be tasked with obtaining documentation to support claims, conducting research, drafting pleadings, preparing disclosure, bundles, witness statements and instructing Counsel to conduct hearings
· Your role will also involve juggling competing demands on time and ensuring deadlines are met in a fast paced, high energy environment
· Achieve time recording and fee income targets to ensure profitable working
· Ensuring compliance with the firm’s policies and procedures
· Attending appropriate training events as and when required
Our Apprenticeship
Who is it for?
This is a 24-month apprenticeship perfect for anyone who wants to gain hands-on legal experience at the UK’s largest full-service law firm.
This apprenticeship is a great alternative to university, as it gives you the chance to earn while you learn. It also helps you to work towards the Level 3 paralegal apprenticeship, helping to develop your career from day one.
What will I study?
The academic part of the apprenticeship is delivered by our apprenticeship training provider BPP via distance learning. The modules you study will link to the client service area in which you undertake your apprenticeship.
View more information on what you’ll study and the work you’ll do as part of your apprenticeship on the BPP website here Paralegal Apprenticeship | Courses | BPP.
https://www.bpp.com/courses/law/apprenticeships/paralegal-apprenticeship
What qualification will I gain?
When you finish this apprenticeship, you will be a qualified paralegal in your area of practice and you will also gain a Certificate of Higher Education (Law and Legal Practice).
Employer Description:
Founded in 1912, Irwin Mitchell has helped over one million clients so far. These include individuals, small businesses, as well as national and international organisations. We currently employ over 3000 people across 14 offices. The IMCF (Irwin Mitchell Charities Foundation) was set up in 1997 and has so far donated over £1 million to local and national causes. We give all our employees 14 hours a year to use on voluntary work, to give back to our communities.
Training Provided: As a Paralegal Apprentice with BPP, you will complete the Paralegal Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship. Additional learning within the apprenticeship will enable you to be awarded a Level 4 Certificate of Higher Education in Legal Services which can afford you exemptions from the first two years of the Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship.
Your apprenticeship shall be delivered by online training from and on-the-job learning.
Duration: 16 Months
Skills Required:
· Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
· Excellent time management and organisational skills
· Proficient in IT packages including Microsoft Word, Office and Excel
Personal Qualities:
· A strong desire to work within in a legal environment
· Discretion and ability to work in a confidential environment, dealing with sensitive and confidential situations
· appropriately
· Friendly
· Reliable
· Confident
· Resilient
· Ability to work well in a business environment
· Ability to work at speed whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
· Ability to be flexible to suit the needs of the department
· Ability to work as an effective team member
· Ability to work under close supervision and also be able to work under your own initiative
· Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
Qualifications Required: You’ll need 5 GCSEs at grade A* to C or 9 to 4, including maths and English (or equivalent). You’ll also need at least 3 A Levels (or equivalent) at Grade BBB or above in order to meet the minimum academic requirements needed to complete this apprenticeship.
If you have a law degree, you are unable to apply for this apprenticeship however you could apply for a Training Contract with us. Visit our Early Careers Recruitment website for more information.
We’re a national law firm with a local reach, here for life’s important moments – the ones you plan for and the ones you don’t expect. Our legal experts combine technical excellence with empathy, understanding, and a commitment to always put our clients first.
Full Description:
Life at Irwin Mitchell
You’ll feel part of a welcoming, inclusive environment where your individuality matters. We celebrate what makes you unique and support you to thrive. Together, we achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.
Your Role
An exciting opportunity to join one of the largest national law firms in the UK. You will be supporting the Serious Injury Team within Irwin Mitchell. The successful candidate will be based in Sheffield and will be operating in a busy large team covering personal injury work.
Paralegals support solicitors in preparing cases for trial and progressing transactions. This involves creating and organising case files, as well as contacting clients and performing legal research. This programme offers a great grounding for a career in law.
· This is a superb opportunity for you to work within our Serious Injury Team, gaining an overview as to the relevant law and the types of claims, supporting our clients and developing your skills and expertise within a supportive team
· The work will involve assisting fee earners in advising clients from inception to the final hearing including, interacting with clients, Counsel and other parties in writing and by telephone
· You will also be tasked with obtaining documentation to support claims, conducting research, drafting pleadings, preparing disclosure, bundles, witness statements and instructing Counsel to conduct hearings
· Your role will also involve juggling competing demands on time and ensuring deadlines are met in a fast paced, high energy environment
· Achieve time recording and fee income targets to ensure profitable working
· Ensuring compliance with the firm’s policies and procedures
· Attending appropriate training events as and when required
Our Apprenticeship
Who is it for?
This is a 24-month apprenticeship perfect for anyone who wants to gain hands-on legal experience at the UK’s largest full-service law firm.
This apprenticeship is a great alternative to university, as it gives you the chance to earn while you learn. It also helps you to work towards the Level 3 paralegal apprenticeship, helping to develop your career from day one.
What will I study?
The academic part of the apprenticeship is delivered by our apprenticeship training provider BPP via distance learning. The modules you study will link to the client service area in which you undertake your apprenticeship.
View more information on what you’ll study and the work you’ll do as part of your apprenticeship on the BPP website here Paralegal Apprenticeship | Courses | BPP.
https://www.bpp.com/courses/law/apprenticeships/paralegal-apprenticeship
What qualification will I gain?
When you finish this apprenticeship, you will be a qualified paralegal in your area of practice and you will also gain a Certificate of Higher Education (Law and Legal Practice).
Employer Description:
Founded in 1912, Irwin Mitchell has helped over one million clients so far. These include individuals, small businesses, as well as national and international organisations. We currently employ over 3000 people across 14 offices. The IMCF (Irwin Mitchell Charities Foundation) was set up in 1997 and has so far donated over £1 million to local and national causes. We give all our employees 14 hours a year to use on voluntary work, to give back to our communities.
Training Provided: As a Paralegal Apprentice with BPP, you will complete the Paralegal Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship. Additional learning within the apprenticeship will enable you to be awarded a Level 4 Certificate of Higher Education in Legal Services which can afford you exemptions from the first two years of the Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship.
Your apprenticeship shall be delivered by online training from and on-the-job learning.
Duration: 16 Months
Skills Required:
· Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
· Excellent time management and organisational skills
· Proficient in IT packages including Microsoft Word, Office and Excel
Personal Qualities:
· A strong desire to work within in a legal environment
· Discretion and ability to work in a confidential environment, dealing with sensitive and confidential situations
· appropriately
· Friendly
· Reliable
· Confident
· Resilient
· Ability to work well in a business environment
· Ability to work at speed whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
· Ability to be flexible to suit the needs of the department
· Ability to work as an effective team member
· Ability to work under close supervision and also be able to work under your own initiative
· Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
Qualifications Required: You’ll need 5 GCSEs at grade A* to C or 9 to 4, including maths and English (or equivalent). You’ll also need at least 3 A Levels (or equivalent) at Grade BBB or above in order to meet the minimum academic requirements needed to complete this apprenticeship.
If you have a law degree, you are unable to apply for this apprenticeship however you could apply for a Training Contract with us. Visit our Early Careers Recruitment website for more information.