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Solicitor

As an Apprentice Solicitor, you will work within one of the departments of the firm, gaining hands-on experience across different legal areas. Throughout the apprenticeship, you’ll have the opportunity to develop key legal skills such as drafting documents, researching legal cases, providing advice to clients, and attending court proceedings. You will be supported by experienced solicitors who will mentor and guide you through your journey to becoming a qualified solicitor including exposure a variety of work to ensure you will meet the SRA Solicitor Standard.

As part of this role you will be working towards the LLB (Hons) Legal Practice Solicitor Degree Apprenticeship, provided by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). For the 2025 intake, we are offering places based in all 4 of our specialism areas.

The role includes the following responsibilities:

  • Assist with legal research and preparation of documents for client cases
  • Draft contracts, agreements, and other legal documentation under supervision
  • Attend meetings with clients and provide initial advice on legal matters
  • Work with solicitors on case management and attend for court hearings
  • Support the preparation of legal reports, briefs, and statements
  • Maintain and organise case files, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality
  • Liaise with clients, courts, and other relevant individuals as needed
  • Attend training sessions and workshops as part of the Degree Apprenticeship Programme.

Job Details

Salary: £20,000.00

Location: Various office locations across Lancashire, to be discussed at the interview.

Weekly hours: 35

Apprenticeship course duration: 5 years

Closing date: 14th March 2025

Sector(s): Justice

Company and Degree Apprenticeship requirements:

Applicants are required to have:

  • GCSEs: Maths and English at Grade C/4 or equivalent such as Level 2 functional skills in Maths and English.

Plus, one of the following:

  • UCAS: 112 points (BBC) at A2
  • BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM
  • BTEC Diploma: D*D*
  • Access to higher education: Pass with 112 points
  • International baccalaureate Diploma: 112 points in higher level subjects
  • Our Apprenticeships have flexible entry requirements which take into consideration prior qualifications and experience. This may also include consideration of year of entry

Our requirements:

  • Strong organisational and time management skills.
  • A genuine interest in law and commitment to qualifying as a solicitor.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and manage deadlines.
  • A keen eye for detail and strong problem-solving abilities.
  • Professional attitude and willingness to learn.
  • Administrative Skills
  • Analytical Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Communication Skills
  • Initiative
  • IT Skills
  • Organisation Skills
  • Presentation Skills
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Team Working

What’s in it

for me?

1) You get to do a university degree

You’re going to be a fully qualified solicitor by the end of the programme!

2) You will get a mixture of theoretical and legal

This sentiment underpins the value of our programme and ensures you are fully prepared for all the problems the legal world throws at you.

3) You will get paid throughout

We know how daunting the prospect of university debt is to many prospective students – that isn’t a concern with our apprenticeship programme.

Key

Considerations

Working Pattern:

Please ensure that you are available to work Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.


SPARK event

An interview will be offered to successful applicants at the SPARK event. This event will be held at the UCLan Preston Campus on 27th March 2025. You must be registered for this event, with an approved application and be available to attend on this day. Click here for further details SPARK March 2025.

Please note places are limited at the event.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible!

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