Solicitor Degree and Paralegal Apprenticeship

What is a solicitor apprenticeship?

A solicitor apprenticeship is a paid role which includes a six-year training programme and leads to qualification as solicitor upon completion. You will gain a level 7 apprenticeship award, a qualifying law degree (LLB) and the solicitors qualifying examinations (SQE), alongside work experience.

You will complete your study with our partner provider, BPP University Law School, with one day each week dedicated to your off-the-job training. You will put your learning into practice straight away by spending four days per week working within one of our many legal teams. As you progress through your apprenticeship you will complete tasks which gradually increase in complexity whilst supported by a robust network. You’ll be able to test your skills across different teams within the business by completing placements of six to twelve months in duration. You will be given the opportunity to learn from legal experts whilst completing high quality work with responsibility and client exposure.

What is a paralegal apprenticeship?

A paralegal apprenticeship is a paid role which includes a two-year training programme and leads to qualification as paralegal upon completion. You will gain a level 3 apprenticeship award and a level 4 Certificate of Higher Education (Law and Legal Practice) awarded by BPP University alongside work experience.

You will complete your study with our partner provider, BPP University Law School, with one day each week dedicated to your off-the-job training. You will put your learning into practice straight away by spending four days per week working within one of our many legal teams. As you progress through your apprenticeship you will complete tasks which gradually increase in complexity whilst supported by a robust network.  You’ll be able to test your skills across different teams within the business by completing two placements of twelve months in duration. You will be given the opportunity to learn from legal experts whilst completing high quality work with responsibility and client exposure.

Using a contextual recruitment system, Dandi, we can identify high performing candidates who may have faced adverse impact during their secondary education. Therefore, if you have narrowly missed out on these grades, we would still encourage you to apply. We will judge each application on its own merits and so this grade criteria may be adjusted based on personal circumstances.

As well as being immensely proud of the work we carry out for our clients and the culture we provide to our people we offer a wide range of benefits including; 

• 28 days' holiday plus bank holidays 
• Healthcare cover
• Pension plan
• Travel loan scheme
• Employee care scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Dental care scheme