Elliot Mather LLP

• Posted September 23rd 2026 at 3:52pm

Our busy Childcare department is currently inviting applications for the position of Legal Assistant Apprentice in our Nottingham office.

We are offering the successful applicant a Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship, which combines real-world legal experience with funded professional studies. Working alongside legal professionals, you will gain exposure to high-quality work from day one.

By the end of the two-year program, you will achieve a recognised Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship qualification and be ready to excel in a Paralegal role.

A day in the life of a Legal Assistant Apprentice:

- Supporting fee earners in running public law proceedings

- Ability to manage/save emails in our case management system

- Speaking to clients to arrange appointments

- Preparing documentation

- Liaising with team members to manage diaries

- Inputting information in respect of legal aid and preparing files for billing and general file management

You will need to bring:

- Great Microsoft skills such as Outlook to managing diaries and email communications

- Communication skills as you will be answering phone calls to both clients and colleagues

- Excellent audio typing and word processing skills

- Legal aid billing ability is preferred, and numerical literacy skills, although full training will be provided for the right candidate.

Benefits we provide:

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Generous annual holiday entitlement, including a day off for your birthday and regular office closure over Christmas period

- Genuine career opportunities in a fast-growing practice where ‘work/life’ balance really matters

- Summer & Christmas events

- A friendly, professional office environment located in the centre of Nottingham, with good access to local amenities and transport connections.

Elliot Mather LLP is one of the foremost legal firms in the East Midlands, employing around 165 people across our offices in Chesterfield, Mansfield, Derby and Nottingham. As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our employees.

Please send us your up to date CV together with a covering letter that includes details of your current salary and benefits package, and notice period (where applicable) by email to: hr@elliotmather.co.uk