Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship - 2025 - CMS

CMS

London, UK

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Apprenticeship (solicitor) - graduate

Full time

£30,000-£39,999

Within 12 months

Applying critical thinking and analysis (SRA competences A5) | Applying legal principles (SRA competences A4) | Clear Oral and Written Communication (SRA competences C1) | Client relationships (SRA competences C2) | Learning from practice and other people (SRA competences A2) | Legal Drafting (SRA competences B4) | Legal Research (SRA competences B2) | Opportunity to gain feedback from effective supervision (SRA competences A3) | Project/case management (SRA competences B7) | Technical legal practice (SRA competences B1) | Self-management (SRA competences D1) | Working in professionally regulated environment (SRA competences A1) | Professional workplace relationships (SRA competences C3)

Deadline for applications: 5 December 2024

We offer comprehensive career development, support and learning experiences across multiple practice groups within our dynamic law firm environment.

Our programme begins with targeted pre-joining events and a comprehensive induction helping to embed you into the firm from day one.

On the Graduate Apprenticeship programme, lasting a minimum of 36 months, you will complete your SQE at the University of Law. One day per week will be dedicated to your study, with the remainder of your week spent working at CMS.

We will ensure that you become fully immersed into the business, through gaining valuable, practical experience across many of our practice groups as well as providing you with world-class training and development opportunities.

You will have the opportunity to learn and work at the same time on your path to becoming a fully-qualified solicitor

Locations

In 2025 we will have positions available in our London office.

Eligibility

Required to have a non-law degree, but must not have undertaken either the GDL / PGDL / LPC or SQE. If you’re a non-law student going into, or in, your final year, you are also eligible to apply.

Career changers that meet the above criteria are also encouraged to apply.

UK bachelor’s degree at 2.2 or above or equivalent (please contact us to discuss acceptable equivalent qualifications). GCSE English and Maths at Level C/4 or above or equivalent. 3 x A levels at Level C/4 or above or equivalent. (Please contact us to discuss acceptable equivalent qualifications)

Salary

£36,500 starting salary

Required degree level

GCSE or equivalent
A level/CILEX level 3 or equivalent
Non-law degree

Salary range

£30,000-£39,999