Practice Assistant Apprentice (Salary £29,000)

• Completing document production through accurately typed work in accordance with house style


• Making effective use of the firm’s document management (DMS) and Client Relationship


• Management (CRM) system, proofreading and assisting in the production of e-bundles where required


• Organisational and general administration support (e.g. printing, photocopying, assisting with document witnessing when required, meeting arrangements, etc.).


• Having an awareness of Practice Assistants and fee earners' workloads and assisting them to plan ahead, monitor critical dates on matters and provide general support as required


• Assisting in client relationship and business development (BD) by providing excellent client service, always presenting a positive image of the firm and developing an understanding of and using the CRM system to effectively support fee earners’ BD efforts, including recording relevant meetings as required


• Developing a high level of proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and the firm’s broader legal IT systems, including billing, CRM, DMS, and file management software. Ensuring files are kept in good order and in accordance with the department protocol for e-filing


• Supporting the team with file opening and working with other team members to maintain regular file management, ensuring all files are closed and archived, as appropriate, and a risk assessment having been undertaken


• Developing a good knowledge and application of the firm's procedures in billing (including bill narratives if required), client covering letters, anti-money laundering, credit control, time recording, debt management and expenses


• Supporting others in the setup of conflict searches for review and seeking guidance where necessary

Core Benefits:

• Group Life Assurance (4X annual salary)


• Group Income Protection (75% of salary minus state funded benefits)


• EAP


• Personal Pension (Firm contribution 5%)


• PMI (funded by the firm and employee pays the marginal tax)
  25 days holiday per holiday year

Flexible benefits:

• Critical illness


• Partner critical illness


• Flex holiday (buying 5 days, selling 2)


• Partner life assurance


• Dental insurance


• Cycle scheme


• Travel insurance


• Give as you earn


• Taste card


• Season Ticket Loan


• Health Care Cash Plan

Health, wellbeing & financial benefits:

• Wellbeing screenings (available every 2 years)


• Firm doctor (weekly appointments funded by the firm)


• In house counselling (3 appointments available)


• Eye care vouchers


• Mortgage advice clinics (periodically throughout the year, funded by the firm)


• Discounted gym membership


• Discounts and vouchers platform access


• Farrer Day (in addition to the bank holidays, the firm has the discretion to shut for an additional day each year)


• Volunteering day


• The firm provides further education and training, and we also have a range of sports teams