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The closing date for applications is 31st January 2025.We are now accepting&nbsp;applications for 2026 training contracts.&nbsp;We very much welcome trainee solicitor applications from graduates who have completed the LPC or the SQE1 and are moving onto SQE2.&nbsp;Mfg has eight separate divisions dealing with a range of commercial and private client requirements. The opportunities are diverse and exciting.&nbsp;• Corporate&nbsp;• Commercial Property&nbsp;• Litigation&nbsp;• Employment&nbsp;• Agriculture and Rural Affairs&nbsp;• Residential Property&nbsp;• Private Client&nbsp;• FamilyFollowing introduction of the SQE, the firm has decided to maintain its traditional training contract structure of 4x six-month ‘seats’ for all successful applicants, which will include contentious and non-contentious work. We view that this provides the right breadth of experience and assessment process to ensure our Trainees qualify into the practice area of best fit for both the individual and the firm.&nbsp;To apply for a training contract please apply via the application form on our website.

Training Contract - 2026 - mfg solicitors

Application deadline: 31 December 2024We are recruiting for a Assistant Paralegal or Paralegal to join our Financial Services Disputes and Investigations (FSDI) team in Birmingham. Our FSDI team are one of the largest providers of legal services to the financial services sector in the UK, with over 300 dedicated financial services lawyers across our UK network of offices. Our relationships within the sector includes many of the UK's largest clearing banks, building societies, international banks, specialist lenders, merchant services and payment gateway providers.Your RoleAs a Paralegal you will be responsible for the following;&nbsp;<ul><li>Junior fee earning case work including being responsible for your own cases, under supervision.</li><li>Investigating and analysing claims, preparing draft advices.</li><li>Assisting solicitors with preparing trial bundles.</li><li>Instructing experts and carrying out Initial review of expert reports</li><li>Drafting correspondence</li><li>Reviewing discovery documents received from other parties</li><li>Managing key dates</li><li>Assisting with recording, reporting on and analysing Management Information</li><li>Assisting with billing</li></ul>Your Skills and Experience<ul><li>Excellent communication skills (both oral and written)&nbsp;</li><li>Accuracy, good organisational skills and flexibility</li><li>Good knowledge of Word and Outlook is required and experience in Excel, PowerPoint, interwoven would be beneficial</li><li>Desirable, but not essential, are proficient Excel skills (with basic and vlookup formulas, pivot tables, pivot charts &amp; managing large spreadsheets) and the ability to export data to other spreadsheets and charts efficiently, whilst also being able to put together easy-to-read analysis</li></ul>Your TeamTLT has one of the largest dedicated Financial Services Disputes practices in the UK, with partner led teams in all jurisdictions. We act for a range of financial institutions including large UK banks, international banks, challenger banks and fintechs, giving commercial and practical advice to resolve disputes.&nbsp;We advise across the whole spectrum of contentious issues associated with commercial, business and consumer finance, including dispute resolution, pre-litigation management and Alternative Dispute Resolution.About TLTFast paced, fast growing and forward thinking, TLT is the law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead, and we do the same for our people.We work with high profile clients in innovative sectors. With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,200 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US. In 2021 we were named The Lawyer’s Law Firm of the Year, recognising our incredible success story.Our purpose is to protect, prepare and progress our clients for what comes next and it’s essential that we do the same for our people, our planet and our communities too. In our open and collaborative culture, we encourage everyone to be their whole self, to have a voice and to contribute.&nbsp;Our BenefitsWe value our employees highly and we want you to feel valued. You’ll receive a competitive salary with an annual pay review. You will also have access to an extensive range of benefits via our flexible benefits scheme including 25 days holiday (which will increase to 30 days based upon length of service) and private medical insurance.&nbsp;At TLT we have a progressive fully flexible working approach. We empower our people to work in a place and at a time that meets their needs, those of their clients and of the wider team and firm. Part of this agile approach is a focus on hybrid working and supporting the work/life balance of our people.TLT is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and encourages applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of any of the characteristics protected by the laws in the locations in which we operate.&nbsp;We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, where necessary, to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, require any reasonable adjustments or an application to Access to work please contact the recruitment team on <a href="mailto:HR-Recruitment@TLTsolicitors.com" target="_blank">HR-Recruitment@TLTsolicitors.com</a>&nbsp;

Paralegal - Financial Services Disputes and Investigations (FSDI) - TLT

Deadline: midday 30 January 2025Our graduate solicitor apprenticeship is for those who have completed their law degree, or those who have completed a non-law degree and the GDL.What is a graduate solicitor apprenticeship?Our graduate solicitor apprenticeship is for those who have completed their law degree, or those who have completed a non-law degree and the PGDL (or equivalent). You can apply from the penultimate year of your law degree, or final year of your non-law degree.&nbsp;Our graduate solicitor apprenticeship will support you through to qualification as a solicitor by completion of the Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE1 and SQE2). As you are not required to complete the SQE before joining the firm, you are able to start straight from your degree or PGDL - gaining more on-the-job experience, and earning a salary, earlier.Our apprenticeship is a 32-month programme designed to provide you with an excellent training experience leading to your qualification as a solicitor. You’ll be able to test your skills across five seats within the business whilst supported by a robust network. You will be given the opportunity to learn from legal experts whilst completing high quality work with responsibly and client exposure.If you are currently already studying towards the SQE, unfortunately you are not eligible for our programme due to repetition of content.What is included in the Weightmans graduate solicitor apprenticeship?You will complete five work placements in teams across the business. One day each week will be dedicated to off-the-job learning whilst completing your solicitor qualifying exams (SQE1 and SQE2) with BPP University Law School, with all fees paid by the firm.Is the graduate solicitor apprenticeship for you?To apply for the role of trainee solicitor you will be a graduate or be due to graduate before September 2026. If your degree is not a qualifying law degree (LLB) you will be required to also complete a post graduate diploma in law (or equivalent) before commencing your training. If you are currently already studying towards the SQE, unfortunately you are not eligible for our programme due to repetition of content.Our trainee solicitors will develop the competencies listed below as they progress through the programme. These competencies are also used to help shape our early careers recruitment processes; we assess for potential in these areas, but we do not expect experience.<ul><li>Reasons and problem solves effectively with complex data and information and learns quickly.</li><li>Plans, organises, prioritises and manages resources and time.</li><li>IT literate.</li><li>Has a strong commercial focus.</li><li>Emotionally resilient, mature and positive when the going gets tough.</li><li>Customer-centric — both internal and external.</li><li>Flexible and adaptable.</li><li>Demonstrates integrity.</li><li>Is achievement-driven, shows initiative, takes responsibility with a ‘can do’ attitude.</li><li>Committed to continuous improvement.</li><li>Attends to the detail and is quality minded.</li><li>Self‐aware — knows own strengths and weaknesses.</li><li>Demonstrates effective communication both verbally and in writing.</li><li>Assertive and socially confident.</li><li>Influential and persuasive.</li><li>Team player and team builder who networks effectively.</li><li>Diplomatic, tactful and empathic.</li><li>Interpersonally skilled, reads people and situations and then adapts accordingly.</li><li>Aware of and propagates a positive and professional image and persona.</li></ul>Salary and benefitsFor year one as a trainee solicitor, you would receive a salary of £27,000 (£34,000 London), which will increase after 12 months to £29,000 (£36,000 London). As a Weightmans employee, you will also be entitled to our excellent staff benefits including:<ul><li>28 days' holiday</li><li>Healthcare cover</li><li>Pension plan</li><li>Travel loan scheme</li><li>Employee care scheme</li><li>Discounted gym membership</li><li>Dental care scheme</li></ul>

Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship (SQE) - 2026 - Weightmans

Closing Date: Sunday 23 February 2025Fast paced, fast growing and forward thinking, TLT is the law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead, and we do the same for our people.We work with high profile clients in innovative sectors. With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,800 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US. TLT was named Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2023. This marks the third year in a row the firm has taken away this accolade in industry awards - having previously been named Law Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards in 2021 and the British Legal Awards in 2022.&nbsp;Our training programme puts you at the heart of the action, you’ll work on live projects and forge a career that rewards you.&nbsp; This is your opportunity to push boundaries, question convention, and solve complex problems. And as you build your skills, you can decide where your career takes you. You’ll be part of an open and collaborative team where you can approach anyone for a conversation and get involved in causes that you care about.Our 6 year Legal Solicitor Apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to grow your legal knowledge and business development experience whilst studying for your law degree. It puts you right at the heart of the action and is all about giving you real work, creating real results and getting recognition for your achievements.We work with clients from the Future Energy, Digital, Financial Services, Leisure, Food &amp; Drink, Public Sector, Real Estate and Retail &amp; Consumer Goods sectors.Your supervisor will work with you to boost your technical legal knowledge and sharpen your commercial instincts. Alongside your university studies, you will have the opportunity to attend development workshops which will help you develop the right mindset for success as well as the focus and resilience you need for a career in law.We’re successful because we challenge convention and don’t let tradition stand in our way. We’re proud to do things differently. Individual thinking matters to us. We trust you to deliver great work for great clients, whatever your role. We look for candidates that have a commercially-agile mindset and are academically bright.The six year Solicitor Apprenticeship will allow you to obtain a degree in law whilst working alongside legal professionals. During the first two years, you will complete the Level 3 Paralegal Apprenticeship before progressing onto Year 3 of the Solicitor Apprenticeship, thus allowing you to obtain a Certificate of Higher Education (Law and Legal Practice) whilst covering the same academic materials. During your final two years of the programme, you will join the Trainee Solicitor cohort and during this time undertake your SQE examinations.Our minimum requirements are:120 UCAS points (BBB A-level or equivalent)Right to Work in United KingdomTLT is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and encourages applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of disability, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by the laws in the locations in which we operate.We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, where necessary, to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, require any reasonable adjustments or an application to Access to work please contact the Early Careers team on <a href="mailto:Train@tlt.com" target="_blank">Train@tlt.com</a>.

Solicitor Apprenticeship (non graduate) from September 2025 at TLT

Applications close for this scheme on Sunday 5 January 2025.Vacation Scheme 2025From health to housing, regulators to emergency services, we’re looking for graduates who want to be part of a team that makes a difference to people’s lives.There are now two routes available for becoming a trainee solicitor with us.&nbsp;These are:<ol><li>Applying to join us as a paralegal.&nbsp;Click <a href="https://careers.capsticks.com/paralegals-at-capsticks" target="_blank">here</a> for more details of what life as a paralegal is like at Capsticks.&nbsp;Our internal training contract recruitment process takes place every six months.&nbsp;Around 80% of our training contracts are available via this route.</li><li>Applying for our summer vacation scheme. The scheme will run in the summer of 2025 with 15 places available. Each of our vacation students will have a paid two-week placement in one of our Birmingham, Leeds or London offices. All students will have the opportunity to be considered for a training contract during the placement, available from September 2026 and beyond.</li></ol>We are offering 15 places on our summer vacation scheme across our Birmingham, London and Leeds offices, taking place between 23 June and 4 July 2025. We’ll give you the opportunity to undertake real work as well as learning more about the legal departments and the firm with our people. Throughout the scheme, we’ll be assessing you for a place on one of our Training Contracts for 2026 and beyond.Your placement will be in one/two of our legal teams where you’ll work on a range of tasks. Throughout your time with us, we’ll support you with a supervisor, and you’ll get constructive feedback on what you’re doing well and how you could be even better.Should I apply?We are committed to recruiting the best people to maintain our market leading position. We welcome applications from candidates in their penultimate year of a qualifying law degree or the final year of a non-law degree onwards. Candidates will also need to be on course for or have achieved at least a 2.1 (or equivalent) in their undergraduate degree. We also expect candidates to be able to demonstrate their commitment to a career in our specialist sectors and to be highly driven, but well-rounded team players, with good problem solving and communication skills.As part of the assessment process there will be an application form, a video screening and an in person assessment centre day.Candidates can only be considered for the vacation scheme in one location per application cycle so please choose your preferred location.Our training offeringTo ensure our Trainees have up to date training for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE), we partnered with the College of Legal Practice. This allows for the best and most flexible learning programme whilst you undertake your training. College of Legal Practice offers a modular learning programme, which will provide you with the core skills needed to be successful in your career. This is delivered online to give as much flexibility as possible and each of our Trainees is given a dedicated tutor/mentor to guide them throughout the course.

Vacation scheme / Training Contract - 2025/6 - Capsticks

Deadline 31 December 2024Recruitment of Trainee Solicitors.Lanyon Bowdler takes on four to six trainees each year, so with training contracts usually being for two years we generally have at least eight trainees with us at any one time, and usually around ten.Trainees usually spend six months in each “seat”, so they gain experience in four areas of work.Listen to our podcast Training to be a Solicitor at Lanyon Bowdler <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/training-to-be-a-solicitor-at-lanyon-bowdler-brian/id1582449235?i=1000538154533" target="_blank">via the link</a> – this will give you an idea as to our recruitment process and what you may expect during any interview are you are invited to as well as, if you are successful, information prior to commencing your training contract with us.Training Contracts Commencing September 2026/Contractau Hyfforddi yn Dechrau ym mis Medi 2026We are currently accepting applications for 2026. Please ensure your application is submitted by the end of December 2024.Mae ceisiadau 2025 bellach wedi cau.Ar hyn o bryd rydym yn derbyn ceisiadau ar gyfer 2026. Sicrhewch fod eich cais yn cael ei gyflwyno erbyn diwedd Rhagfyr 2024.Applying for a Training Contract/Gwneud cais am Gontract HyfforddiIf you would like to apply, please send your CV and covering letter to <a href="mailto:LBTrainingContracts@lblaw.co.uk" target="_blank">LBTrainingContracts@lblaw.co.uk</a> or post to:Os hoffech wneud cais, anfonwch eich CV a llythyr eglurhaol at <a href="mailto:LBTrainingContracts@lblaw.co.uk" target="_blank">LBTrainingContracts@lblaw.co.uk</a> neu gallwch eu postio at:Brian Evans Lanyon Bowdler Chapter House North Abbey Lawn Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury SY2 5DEWe’d particularly like you to explain why you are applying to Lanyon Bowdler and why you consider you may be a good fit for our firm.Hoffem yn arbennig pe baech yn esbonio pam yr ydych yn gwneud cais i Lanyon Bowdler a pham yr ydych yn ystyried y gallech fod yn ffit dda i’n cwmni.Current TraineesWe currently have eleven trainee solicitors. Not only do we offer our trainees support, guidance and valuable experience in the technical aspects of their work, we encourage them to be part of the firm as a whole. They have opportunities to attend careers fairs, where they can talk to students about how to work towards a future in the law, there are also chances to attend events and seminars, where they can develop their business development skills.

Training Contract - September 2026 - Lanyon Bowdler

Deadline 31 January 2025About The RoleYour Path to a Rewarding Legal Career Starts HereAre you a driven and ambitious individual with a passion for law? Gateley is offering an exciting opportunity for aspiring solicitors to join our Graduate Solicitor Apprentice starting in August 2027As a Graduate Solicitor Apprentice, you will join our 27-month programme, studying one day a week with the University of Law.For those with a non-law degree, please note that you will be required to study the “Graduate Law Essentials” course, run by the University of Law, with us before starting the Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship. During this time, you will join the business as a Paralegal (with the equivalent salary) until you enter into the graduate content of the course in August 2027.What We OfferComprehensive Training: Our training contract provides a balanced mix of on-the-job learning and formal training sessions. You will receive supervision and mentoring from highly-experienced solicitors, complemented by soft skills development training and quarterly coaching sessions from our talent development team. Our team of professional support lawyers will also provide regular technical training.Four six-month seats, giving you well-rounded exposure to a number of areas of law.Client Interaction: Engage directly with clients, building your confidence and professional network. You will have opportunities to work directly with clients allowing you to build your client-care and communication skills. Your progress and performance will be discussed regularly with you as well as more formally at your mid- and end-of-seat reviews.From day one in your first seat, you will be given as much responsibility as possible and will play a crucial role in your team.The chance to be based from our Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Nottingham or Reading offices. This year we are also offering the opportunity to have a split role between our Reading and Guildford office.&nbsp;What We’re Looking ForAt Gateley, we seek candidates who bring a blend of key soft skills and a passion for personal and professional growth. Here’s what we value:<ul><li>Growth Mindset: We want people who are eager to develop, learn, and improve continuously, embracing challenges and actively seeking opportunities for self-improvement.</li><li>Collaboration: Teamwork is at the heart of what we do. We are looking for individuals who enjoy working with others, communicate effectively, and are committed to achieving collective success.</li><li>Time Optimisation: The ability to manage time efficiently and prioritise effectively is essential. We value candidates who can organise their work to deliver the best results under pressure.</li><li>Personal Responsibility: Accountability matters. We want individuals who take ownership of their work, make considered decisions, and are committed to delivering excellence.</li><li>Commercial Awareness: Our trainees need to understand the business world, spot opportunities, and think commercially to support our clients effectively. We’re looking for people who are curious about how their work contributes to broader business objectives.</li><li>Relationship Management: Building and nurturing strong professional relationships is key to success. We value those who can connect with others, network confidently, and build trust.</li><li>Resilience: A legal career can be demanding. We seek individuals who are adaptable, recover quickly from setbacks, and remain positive and focused under pressure.</li><li>Pride in Work: We’re after candidates who take pride in delivering high-quality work and always strive to meet and exceed expectations.</li></ul>If you’re driven, collaborative, and ready to take on the challenges of a dynamic legal environment, we’d love to hear from you.How &nbsp;to ApplyOur assessment process consists of the following elements:<ul><li>Online application form&nbsp;– this will cover some basic details such as academics, personal information and your location preference (we always advise giving just one location preference).</li><li>Interactive assessment&nbsp;(sent to you up to one-week post-completion of application form) –this assessment will present you with a range of questions that measure how suited you are to a career at Gateley. You will be asked a number of different questions, including how you would respond in various situations, what your work preferences are, as well as a range of questions designed to test your critical reasoning and attention to detail capability.</li><li>Video assessment&nbsp;(Feb 2025) – should you pass the benchmark score for the interactive assessment, you will then be invited to complete our video interview, which will present you with 3 questions which are required to record your answers to.</li><li>Assessment centre&nbsp;(March 2025) – these will take place in March 2025 and will be specific to the office you have applied to. An interview will also take place as part of this assessment.</li><li>Summer vacation placement&nbsp;(June/July 2025) – the SVP allows you to experience a week in the life of a Trainee Solicitor/Graduate Solicitor Apprentice, which will include real responsibility, working on case files and attending meetings.</li></ul>Please note that the interactive assessment will be sent to you within one week of completing the online application form. You will then have 7 working days to complete this. If you require any adjustments to our assess mentor if you are unable to complete the assessment within this timeframe, please let our team know at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:earlycareers@gateleyplc.com" target="_blank">earlycareers@gateleyplc.com</a>.Application Deadline: 31st&nbsp;January 2025. All applications will be reviewed once the closing date has passed.N.B. Due to changes in the UK Government’s minimum salary requirements for visa sponsorship, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this level of role.

Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship - September 2027 - Gateley Legal

Deadline: 3 March 2025For too long, there have been barriers preventing smart, capable people from joining the legal profession just because of where they’re from. But at Trowers, we believe that the next generation of solicitors should be made up of brilliant thinkers, no matter their background. Our door has always been open to all outstanding talent, and now we’re implementing a new way to help us reaffirm this commitment.We couldn’t be more excited to offer our first-ever Solicitor Apprenticeship programme. The programme offers hands-on experience, expert mentorship, and a path to a law degree and qualification as a solicitor, empowering a new generation to excel within the legal profession.Our four UK offices — Birmingham, Exeter, London and Manchester — are each offering two spots for apprentices on the programme, which means you can start your career closer to home.The key dates for the application period and the commencement of the Solicitor Apprenticeship are:• Applications open: 1 October 2024• Applications close: 3 March 2025&nbsp;• Apprenticeship starts: September 2025The ProgrammeWe created a different route into our firm because we believe in making the legal profession an even playing field. One where success is not based on someone’s background, but on their unique perspectives, drive and work ethic.If you're considering a career in law but aren't sure where to start, or if you've just begun to explore the idea of becoming a solicitor, this opportunity is for you.&nbsp;During the first four years of the programme, you will complete your law degree. In the final two years, you will complete the Solicitors Qualifying Examination, all while being exposed to a wide variety of departments. You'll be involved in real work, collaborating closely with your colleagues at all levels and getting a feel for the welcoming and supportive Trowers &amp; Hamlins culture.Eligibility and selection criteriaNo matter what background our colleagues have come from, or what role they play within the firm, they have some important things in common.&nbsp;• Adaptable. We are proud of our abilities to change approach depending on the situation or environment we’re in.• Collaborative. We work with others to achieve targets and deliver results as a team.• Communicative. We always communicate with others in a clear and concise way.• A growth mindset. Our people are passionate about continuing to develop their knowledge and learning.• Solid judgement. It’s important that we can come to a conclusion or make a decision based on any information provided.• Responsible. We always take ownership over our tasks.• Resilience. It’s important that we’re able to withstand pressure and recover quickly if faced with a difficult situation.• Strong academics**We look for candidates who have achieved, or who are on track to achieve, a minimum of 128 UCAS points (ABB) from their top three A-Levels or equivalent, and a minimum of 6 GCSEs with a Grade 6/B or above in English and Mathematics. We take into account mitigating circumstances and do not automatically reject candidates who do not reach this minimum criteria.You are eligible to apply for our programme if you have either already completed your A-levels (or equivalent), or are on track to complete your A-levels (or equivalent), by summer 2025. This programme is not aimed at university graduates or undergraduates — please see the other programmes on our website if you are in this category.The application processStep 1 – Online application formThe application process begins with our online application form. You will be asked to provide details about your education, work experience/employment history and will be asked to answer a series of additional long-answer questions.&nbsp;Step 2 – Online strengths-based assessmentOnce you have submitted your application, you will be invited to complete an online strengths-based assessment which aims to consider your strengths alongside the role of a solicitor apprentice. You will have 7 calendar days from submitting your application to complete the online assessment – we would therefore encourage you to complete the assessment as soon as you are able to and we recommend that you do not leave completing the assessment to the final day, in case any technical issues arise. Please note, we are unable to reopen the assessment once the deadline has passed.&nbsp;Before completing the assessment, we would strongly recommend that you <a href="https://www.cappfinity.com/global/preparation-hub/" target="_blank">complete some practice assessments</a>. You will also receive this link in the email containing your invitation to complete the assessment, after submitting your online application.Although the assessment is not timed, we recommend that you allow up to 75 minutes to complete it.&nbsp;After you have completed the assessment, you will receive a feedback report. This is for your own personal development and does not represent a decision from us at this stage.Following on from this, we will consider your online assessment in conjunction with your application form. You will hear whether you have been successful after this initial stage once the vacancy deadline has passed, as we do not recruit on a rolling basis.Step 3 – Assessment CentreIf you are successful after the application and online assessment, the final stage will see you visiting an assessment centre in person. There, you'll undertake a maximum of three exercises, including an interview with our colleagues working at the office you applied to.Hiring the right solicitor apprentices is very important to us, so we will ask you a series of motivational, competency and strengths-based questions – some of which may focus on what you've told us in your application form. You'll have the chance to ask us some questions too, of course!&nbsp;Salary / BenefitsApprentices at Trowers &amp; Hamlins receive a competitive salary (salaries are reviewed annually) and benefits package, which includes five weeks' annual leave each year, pension scheme, interest-free season ticket loan and private medical insurance.Apprenticeship salaries currently:&nbsp;• Starting salary in our regional offices (Birmingham, Exeter and Manchester) = £23k&nbsp;• Starting salary in London = £26k&nbsp;To find out more, click Apply.

Solicitor Apprenticeship (school leaver) - September 2025 - Trowers & Hamlins

Application deadline: 11:59pm on Sunday 19 JanuaryOur level seven solicitor apprenticeships herald a new era in solicitor training. Offered in conjunction with a leading legal provider, they will provide the chance to qualify as a solicitor following a six-year programme of work-based learning and part-time study. Qualification is based on assessment from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and will result in the award of an LLB.This apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to qualify as a solicitor whilst earning a salary rather than paying the tuition fees required for full-time study. It also represents a chance to forge a long-term career at one of the world’s largest law firms whilst receiving an outstanding range of benefits including a competitive starting salary of £24,000 in London and £21,900 outside London.The apprenticeship training will be delivered by a leading legal provider.Eversheds Sutherland will support you with paid time off to attend classes together with study leave for assessments. By the end of the six-year programme, if you have passed their assessments you will get an LLB degree.In the workplace, you will carry out supervised work-based learning in order to meet the SRA’s competence statement and will produce a work-based assessment portfolio. In addition to examinations throughout the apprenticeship, there will also be an SRA centralised assessment that you will need to pass to qualify as a solicitor, The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).You will study a range of modules online and face-to-face covering the subjects currently required by a qualifying law degree as well as vocational practice areas and skills.The modules you will study will be based upon those modules which typically make up a law degree such as Introduction to Practice, English Legal Systems &amp; Research, Contract Law, Public Law, Criminal Law, Tort Law, Land Law and Equity and Trusts. You will also study those modules which typically make up the Legal Practice Course such as Business Law and Practice, Property, Litigation, Wills and Administration of Estates.Our apprentices study for one day a week with a legal provider. This is currently Mondays. The learning is mostly interactive e-learning with other apprentices.Throughout the six-year programme, our apprentices will complete a portfolio of work. This will show their development throughout the six-year programme.Our level seven solicitor apprenticeship is available to people with a minimum of five GCSE grades A-C (including Maths and English) who are expecting good A-level results, equivalent to at least 120 UCAS points (BBB), excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking.As a firm, our core values are teamwork, being client centred, continuous improvement, ac-countability, straightforwardness and mutual respect. We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate these values and show a passion for the firm and their chosen apprentice route.We are open to applications for our 2025 Solicitor Apprenticeship, recruiting into our London, Ipswich, Birmingham and Newcastle offices.&nbsp;Find out more by clicking on Apply.

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