Solicitor Apprentice

Job Summary

Solicitor Apprentices at FJG provide high level support to fee earners. They are at the beginning of their journey to become a legal professional.

Key Duties

• Support fee earning work and administration, working both independently, and as a member of the team.
• Maintain existing relations with the firm’s clients and assist and help develop new relationships with third party referrers.
• Work closely with other departments within the firm on joint projects.
• Participate in the growth and future development of the department, assisting in building the client base and marketing the Firm’s services.
• Comply with the Firm’s policies in the carrying out of duties and to assist Partners and other fee earners in achieving a smooth output of work.
• If appropriate, achieve agreed financial targets, both in respect of fee income and the recording of chargeable hours.
• Adhere to all FJG policies, procedures and requirements – this includes maintaining the client database and following compliance regulations.
• Keep legal knowledge up to date and continue personal and professional development.
• Demonstrate they are meeting the apprentice checklist requirements.
• Any other required tasks.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A levels (minimum ABB) and/or other relevant qualifications

Skills and Experience

• Ability to build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload
• A good level of IT competency, including Microsoft Office Suite

Personal Attributes

• Attention to detail
• The ability to work under your own initiative
• A professional and courteous manner
• Willingness to learn
• The ability to work as part of a team

Qualities and traits that will lead to success at FJG – the above qualifications, skills
and experience will enable you to perform the role. However, to ensure you will also enjoy working at FJG and integrate with our culture we also need you to:

Embrace change – FJG is a forward-thinking firm that embraces technology. We are continuously looking at ways to improve our services and client care, this means we need our people to be adaptable, innovative and open to change.

Be a great colleague – You must be able to embrace different people, personalities, and backgrounds. We pride ourselves on being the FJG family and having a culture of professionalism, respect and embracing diversity.

Be self-aware – our people need to know themselves, attributes and

development areas. If you understand yourself, it helps you communicate

more effectively, build relationships and supports your development.