Solicitor Apprenticeships (school leaver) - September 2025 - Shakespeare Martineau

Deadline: not stated so apply as soon as possible

Solicitor Apprentice in Construction or Commercial Property

Join Us as a Solicitor Apprentice at Shakespeare Martineau!

Do you want a career in the legal sector?

Are you an ambitious, creative, and driven individual ready to kick-start your legal career?

If you’re interested in a career in the legal sector, then our Solicitor Apprenticeship programme may be for you.

We are deeply passionate about providing talented young people the opportunity to explore a career in law. Through our Solicitor Apprenticeship programme, we will provide support, training, ongoing development, and financial support that will allow you to reach your full potential.

All of your tuition fees will be paid and best of all, you will earn a salary whilst you are training and gaining your qualification.

By the end of your apprenticeship, subject to satisfactory performance, you will be a fully qualified solicitor and registered with the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA).

Programme Details:

Location: Birmingham or Nottingham 
Start Date: September 2025 (or earlier if you re available)
Length of Apprenticeship: 6 years (initial 2 years Paralegal qualification)
Work/Study Pattern: One day study/four days on the job training
Qualifications to be obtained: Level 4 Paralegal followed by LLB Law Degree and Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE) qualification to be an England & Wales Solicitor

Eligibility: 

Predicted BBB at A-Level or equivalent - please note we will review each application in detail and take extenuating circumstances into account if you have not met this benchmark.

However, applicants must not have completed a previous degree and must have the right to work in the UK

Why Choose Us?

Creative Environment: Our offices reflect our culture. We’re a vibrant forward-thinking firm that values fresh ideas and diversity of thought.
Diverse Legal Exposure: We are a full-service law firm with over 12 offices across the UK. We work across a range of practice areas.
Bespoke Training: We have an exciting and creative Early Ambitions team that offer a range of development opportunities. Benefit from structured, personalized training programs designed to accelerate your professional development.
Supportive Mentorship: Opportunity to learn from experienced solicitors who are dedicated to helping you reach your full potential.
Path to Qualification: We are committed to guiding you through every step of your journey to qualification, ensuring you receive the experience and support you need.

What you will be doing:

At Shakespeare Martineau we offer a dynamic and supportive environment where you can develop your skills, gain valuable hands-on experience, and grow into a successful solicitor. With many years of experience supporting legal professionals from diverse backgrounds in their journey to becoming solicitors, Shakespeare Martineau should your top choice.

What We Offer:

Competitive salary and benefits package
Comprehensive training contract leading to qualification
The opportunity to work with high-profile clients and on exciting cases
A diverse and inclusive workplace

What you will need:

Who We’re Looking For: We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. All we ask is to be curious, brave and have a passion for a career in law, a desire to make a positive impact on the communities in which we operate and enthusiasm to develop your career. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Benefits, Agile Working and Additional information

We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work.

We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.

We have hubs in Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leicester, London, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Solihull, Southampton, Stratford-upon-Avon, Lincoln and Sheffield.

Additional information:

Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward.

Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found here.

Equal opportunities

Shakespeare Martineau is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.

About Shakespeare Martineau

Welcome to Shakespeare Martineau, where we're more than just a full-service law firm. With over 1100 specialists, including lawyers and business support professionals, we're committed to unlocking potential in our people and clients, inspiring confidence, growth, and development.

Our purpose is clear: we provide creative solutions and advice that help individuals and businesses achieve their commercial and personal goals. But what truly sets us apart is our focus on building lasting relationships and championing our clients, ensuring they receive the best possible business and personal advice.

At Shakespeare Martineau, it's our people who make us special. We understand what our team members want and give them the support they need to succeed. Recognising everyone's contribution and harnessing the unique power of teams, we work together to achieve success.

Diversity is at the heart of our firm. We actively build and develop diverse teams, bringing together different backgrounds, personalities, and perspectives to deliver amazing solutions for our clients. We believe in playing to our strengths, constantly striving to improve, and empowering our teams with individual responsibility for their own learning and growth.

Join us at Shakespeare Martineau and become a valued member of a team where we unlock your potential, appreciate your contributions, and achieve success together. 

As part of Ampa, we are part of a large multi-brand group, all of our brands are linked by a shared purpose and set of values that brings about a positive, inclusive and diverse work culture - helping everyone achieve their ambitions.