- Framework:
- Legal Services
- Level:
- 3
This framework provides qualifications for those working in legal services, but who are not otherwise qualified lawyers. There is a rapidly growing group of occupations delivering legal services in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.
Level 3 this framework has six pathways :
1. Criminal Prosecution is about the filing of a criminal case constituting criminal activity.
2. Civil Litigation is about dealing with disputes between two or more parties. Parties will be seeking damages other than criminal sanctions.
3. Employment Practice is about law relating to employment.
4. Family Practice relates to law about families and child care.
5. Property is about law relating to land and conveyancing.
6. Private Client Practice focuses on law relating to wills and succession and the practice of law for elderly clients.
Trust, integrity and honesty are all characteristics valued by legal services employers. Some employers may require you to undertake disclosure checks.
Pathway options and levels
Legal Services - Level 3
Pathway 1: Supports the job roles of Paralegal officer and Paralegal Assistant.
Pathway 2: Supports the job roles of Junior Paralegal/Litigation Assistant (Civil Litigation).
Pathway 3: Supports the job roles of Junior Paralegal/Legal Assistant (Employment Practice).
Pathway 4: Supports the job roles of Junior Paralegal/Legal Assistant (Family Practice).
Pathway 5: Supports the job roles of Junior Paralegal/Conveyancing Assistant (Property).
Pathway 6: Supports the job roles of Junior Paralegal/Legal Assistant (Private Client Practice).
Further information
Duration
Level 3: 24 months
Level 4: 24 months
Progression routes
Routes include:
- Employment within specialised/senior roles.
- Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship in Legal Services
- Professional Legal Services qualifications such as those offered by CILEx
- Level 4 management & leadership qualifications
- Higher education courses such as qualifying law degrees (LLB)
- Specialist career paths
Qualifications
Level 3: Diploma in Providing Legal Services.
What are the entry requirements for this pathway?
All apprenticeship pathways in Wales have entry requirements.
If you are interested in undertaking this pathway – you need to have the following entry level qualification(s);
Level 3
There are no formal entry requirements for this framework. However many employers will expect a high standard of literacy and numeracy e.g. GCSE grades A*-C, A Levels or a proven ability to work at this level, such as experience gained through employment or voluntary work.
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