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Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship standard: Paralegal

Learn the key practical and academic knowledge to succeed as a paralegal with the Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship. You’ll obtain a keen eye for detail and develop your communication skills whilst learning to manage pressure in a busy legal environment.

Unique learning platform that uses data and AI to understand your strengths and areas for improvement - it adapting to your performance as you develop 
Undertake realistic legal tasks in our virtual practice environment, allowing you to contextualise and apply your knowledge
Fully qualified Performance Coaches with experience as qualified lawyers, helping you turn training into the business of professional performance

Apprenticeship Overview

Our Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship is designed to equip you to work competently within the ethical and regulatory framework required for practice as a paralegal.  

You’ll develop problem solving skills and sound working practices, including the ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships and to plan, prioritise and manage your work.  

The Paralegal Apprenticeship is designed to help you exercise technical skills and expertise including legal research, drafting documents, communicating clearly, both orally and in writing, and analysing and assessing information.  

You’ll also gain sufficient knowledge of one area of legal practice to enable you to conduct relevant paralegal work under supervision.    

Who is the programme for?

The Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship is suitable for professionals looking to provide support within a legal team while working in a demanding environment where quick thinking, attention to detail and clear communication are vital. This programme will help to upskill in legal matters and transactions to manage client requests and colleague demands, often connected to sensitive or complex issues. 

Suitable roles include:  

  • Paralegal  

  • Legal Assistant  

  • Legal Secretary  

  • Legal Administrator 

Where will the programme take you?

On successful completion of the programme, you’ll be well placed to undertake more advanced duties and progress to a senior paralegal role.  

You may also progress onto our Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship (with exemptions to reflect your prior learning). 

All law learners can access a suite of employability skills sessions delivered by the BPP Careers team and gain further development of skills through engagement with BPP social impact initiatives. 

Who's eligible?

To apply for this programme you must be employed in a relevant role, and, as a minimum requirement, have: 

  • Three A-Levels equivalent to 96 UCAS points 

  • Five GCSEs with grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), including English and maths, plus any additional employer requirements

 We will accept other qualifications and UCAS points at our discretion. 

Apprenticeship information

Duration
24 months
Start Dates
January and September
Application deadline
6 weeks before start date
Study modes
Online live teaching and performance coaching, professional workshops and work based projects
Cost
£11,000levy funded
Free for Learners
95% government funded for non-levy payers
Apprenticeship standard
Paralegal

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Your success is our businessWe begin with specialist onboarding and guidance – aligning your personal goals with wider business objectives – to craft plans that deliver maximum mutual impact.
Learn from the best, become the bestFully-qualified Performance Coaches and industry-leading tutors bring their firsthand expertise to your studies – empowering you to become a master.
Best practice makes perfectHands-on learning through practical scenarios and our virtual learning platform ensures you have the knowhow to perform in the professional world.
Back-up that stacks upEducational psychologists and career mentors. Performance coaches and mental health specialists. You’ll have an entire multidisciplinary team behind you.
AI predicted performanceWe don’t just plan performance. We predict it. Our AI-driven model uses data to anticipate progress, adjusting in real-time to optimise success.
See it for yourselfPerformance trackers mean you can share your performance with managers, keeping them up to speed with key insights to observe progress and create better outcomes.

Frequently asked questions

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To apply for a BPP apprenticeship programme you should be employed in a relevant role and have the approval of your employer.

You will need to create an account after which you can choose and apply for the relevant programme.

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