A pension scheme with generous employer contributions

Life assurance

Leave entitlement up to 31 days


Access to performance related pay 

Great deals, discounts and cashback offers from well-loved retailers

Flexible working arrangements (subject to business need)

Season ticket loans and Oyster Card credit loans which can be repaid through salary

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Work From Home

Flexible Working

Large

Safety

Ethical Integrity

Passion

Ownership

Teamwork

National Highways (formerly known as Highways England) is a government-owned company responsible for operating, maintaining, and improving major highways and road networks in England. They manage over 4,300 miles of motorways and major A-roads, ensuring safety, efficiency, and reliability in the transport infrastructure. National Highways' ultimate mission is to provide a world-class road network that supports economic growth, connects communities, and enhances the travel experience for road users. Their purpose lies in improving road safety, reducing congestion, and delivering sustainable transport solutions, thereby contributing to the economic prosperity and well-being of the nation. By focusing on strategic road investments and delivering infrastructure projects, National Highways aims to create a modern, resilient, and integrated road network that serves the needs of businesses, commuters, and travellers, and promotes a greener and more accessible transport system for the UK.

Transportation

National Highways

Transport

Looking after England's motorways and major roads

You should work well in a team, prioritize tasks, communicate effectively, write clearly, and have at least 5 GCSEs (C/4+) and 3 A-Levels (96 UCAS points) or equivalent.

You will assist with employment tribunal cases, draft documents, conduct legal research, support disciplinary processes, and provide administrative help to the employment team.

Legal

Birmingham

Paralegal Apprentice - Level 3 Salary: &pound;18,000 per annumLocation: BirminghamProgramme start date: September 2025Connect the Country and Shape Your FutureJoin our two-year apprenticeship and kickstart your paralegal career at one of the country&rsquo;s key public sector government organisations.What You&rsquo;ll Be Doing As a paralegal apprentice, you&rsquo;ll join our Legal Services team, dealing with a wide range of queries and delivering high standard of customer care on employment law matters.Mentored and supervised by experienced legal professionals and senior lawyers you&rsquo;ll take on real responsibility from day one, including:<ul><li>Assisting with employment tribunal litigation, creating bundles and drafting witness statements</li><li>Reviewing, updating and drafting policies and procedures</li><li>Carrying out legal research</li><li>Supporting with advice regarding disciplinary, grievance and capability processes</li><li>Providing administrative support to the employment team.</li></ul>On your learning programme, you&rsquo;ll complete a Level 3 Apprenticeship, which will be the first step on your career journey towards becoming a Paralegal.What You&rsquo;ll Get in ReturnAn apprenticeship at National Highways is your opportunity to help connect the country through learning and growing in a real-world job, with all the development and support you need to shape a bright future with us.All our apprenticeships offer:<ul><li>A competitive salary, which increases as you complete each stage of your programme (subject to meeting apprenticeship performance standards)</li><li>A dedicated line manager, job mentors and a skills coach to guide and inspire you towards your goals</li><li>An Early Talent &lsquo;buddy&rsquo; to help you settle into your new role</li><li>Flexible working arrangements and time away from your role to study</li><li>A packed calendar of networking, events and socials as part of our Early Talent community</li><li>A permanent contract from day one</li></ul>As well as a competitive salary and plenty of career development support, you&rsquo;ll also enjoy a fantastic employee benefits package, which includes a generous pension scheme, annual leave starting at 26 days (rising to 31 days with service) and thousands of discounts at your favourite shops, restaurants and more!What You&rsquo;ll Need to SucceedIt takes all kinds of people to keep our roads moving. No matter what your background, if you have the passion and dedication to help connect the country and shape your future, you&rsquo;ll be a great match.To be successful, you&rsquo;ll have:<ul><li>The ability to work effectively with others in a team</li><li>The ability to work to timescales, understanding when and how to prioritise</li><li>The ability to give and receive information effectively</li><li>The ability to write clearly and concisely</li><li>A desire and passion to grow your career at National Highways</li></ul>To be eligible for the apprenticeship learning programme, you&rsquo;ll also need to meet these essential requirements:<ul><li>Minimum of five GCSEs (including English and Maths) at grade C/grade 4 or above PLUS</li><li>Minimum of three A-Levels (96 UCAS points) or equivalent</li></ul>Assessment centres will take place in April and May 2025.To be eligible for a place on the programme, you must be available to attend the 4-day induction, 8th -11th September 2025.All offers for our apprenticeships are subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks, including Right to Work, reference, and DBS criminal record checks.Due to the salary level of this role, we cannot offer sponsorship for the position for individuals that don't have the Right to Work in the UK. Successful candidates will require Right to Work for the duration of the programme.About Us Our strategic road network is vital to connecting the country, carrying a third of all traffic and two-thirds of freight. Every single day, National Highways get millions of people to where they need to be as efficiently and safely as possible along more than 4,500 miles of motorways and major A roads. We bring people together, keep businesses moving and help communities to stay connected.We&rsquo;re constantly innovating to stay ahead of the curve in building and operating our roads, investing in both the right projects and the brightest talent to help shape our future. And that's where you come in!Why You Should Join Us At National Highways, we believe in building a connected country. We&rsquo;re passionate about creating an inclusive, collaborative culture where all our people feel empowered, valued and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this.If you share our values of safety, passion, teamwork, ownership, and integrity, you&rsquo;ll thrive as part of our team.Ready to Take the Next Step?If you're excited by shaping your future in a new direction, apply today and start your journey with us. Don&rsquo;t miss out &ndash; submit your application today as we may close applications before the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of interest.We can only consider your application for one apprenticeship programme due to the volume we receive. Please ensure you only apply to your preferred option, if you apply to more than one we will simply take your first application as your preferred option.Job Type: ApprenticeshipPay: &pound;18,000.00 per yearWork Location: In personReference ID: 000162

Paralegal Apprentice - Level 3 Salary: £18,000 per annumLocation: BirminghamProgramme start date: September 2025Connect the Country and Shape Your FutureJoin our two-year apprenticeship and kickstart your paralegal career at one of the country’s key public sector government organisations.What You’ll Be Doing As a paralegal apprentice, you’ll join our Legal Services team, dealing with a wide range of queries and delivering high standard of customer care on employment law matters.Mentored and supervised by experienced legal professionals and senior lawyers you’ll take on real responsibility from day one, including:Assisting with employment tribunal litigation, creating bundles and drafting witness statementsReviewing, updating and drafting policies and proceduresCarrying out legal researchSupporting with advice regarding disciplinary, grievance and capability processesProviding administrative support to the employment team.On your learning programme, you’ll complete a Level 3 Apprenticeship, which will be the first step on your career journey towards becoming a Paralegal.What You’ll Get in ReturnAn apprenticeship at National Highways is your opportunity to help connect the country through learning and growing in a real-world job, with all the development and support you need to shape a bright future with us.All our apprenticeships offer:A competitive salary, which increases as you complete each stage of your programme (subject to meeting apprenticeship performance standards)A dedicated line manager, job mentors and a skills coach to guide and inspire you towards your goalsAn Early Talent ‘buddy’ to help you settle into your new roleFlexible working arrangements and time away from your role to studyA packed calendar of networking, events and socials as part of our Early Talent communityA permanent contract from day oneAs well as a competitive salary and plenty of career development support, you’ll also enjoy a fantastic employee benefits package, which includes a generous pension scheme, annual leave starting at 26 days (rising to 31 days with service) and thousands of discounts at your favourite shops, restaurants and more!What You’ll Need to SucceedIt takes all kinds of people to keep our roads moving. No matter what your background, if you have the passion and dedication to help connect the country and shape your future, you’ll be a great match.To be successful, you’ll have:The ability to work effectively with others in a teamThe ability to work to timescales, understanding when and how to prioritiseThe ability to give and receive information effectivelyThe ability to write clearly and conciselyA desire and passion to grow your career at National HighwaysTo be eligible for the apprenticeship learning programme, you’ll also need to meet these essential requirements:Minimum of five GCSEs (including English and Maths) at grade C/grade 4 or above PLUSMinimum of three A-Levels (96 UCAS points) or equivalentAssessment centres will take place in April and May 2025.To be eligible for a place on the programme, you must be available to attend the 4-day induction, 8th -11th September 2025.All offers for our apprenticeships are subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks, including Right to Work, reference, and DBS criminal record checks.Due to the salary level of this role, we cannot offer sponsorship for the position for individuals that don't have the Right to Work in the UK. Successful candidates will require Right to Work for the duration of the programme.About Us Our strategic road network is vital to connecting the country, carrying a third of all traffic and two-thirds of freight. Every single day, National Highways get millions of people to where they need to be as efficiently and safely as possible along more than 4,500 miles of motorways and major A roads. We bring people together, keep businesses moving and help communities to stay connected.We’re constantly innovating to stay ahead of the curve in building and operating our roads, investing in both the right projects and the brightest talent to help shape our future. And that's where you come in!Why You Should Join Us At National Highways, we believe in building a connected country. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive, collaborative culture where all our people feel empowered, valued and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this.If you share our values of safety, passion, teamwork, ownership, and integrity, you’ll thrive as part of our team.Ready to Take the Next Step?If you're excited by shaping your future in a new direction, apply today and start your journey with us. Don’t miss out – submit your application today as we may close applications before the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of interest.We can only consider your application for one apprenticeship programme due to the volume we receive. Please ensure you only apply to your preferred option, if you apply to more than one we will simply take your first application as your preferred option.Job Type: ApprenticeshipPay: £18,000.00 per yearWork Location: In personReference ID: 000162

Paralegal Apprentice - National Highways

Paralegal Apprentice

National Highways

Mission

Culture & values

Safety

Ethical Integrity

Passion

Ownership

Teamwork

Benefits

A pension scheme with generous employer contributions

Life assurance

Leave entitlement up to 31 days

Access to performance related pay

Great deals, discounts and cashback offers from well-loved retailers

Flexible working arrangements (subject to business need)

Season ticket loans and Oyster Card credit loans which can be repaid through salary

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