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Solicitor Apprenticeships

Are you an aspiring solicitor? Apply to our Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme to get the experience and qualifications you need to become an expert solicitor in today’s legal industry

An accessible solicitor qualification

Whether you’re a university graduate, a school/college leaver, or a professional already working in the legal industry, our structured programme is designed so everyone has the opportunity to work towards a solicitor qualification, regardless of legal experience and education

A breadth of opportunity and experience

You’ll gain experience across a variety of departments and areas of law, allowing you to develop the skillset you need to become a well-rounded solicitor

Here to support your career goals

You’ll be supported by our dedicated Training Principal, Technical Manager, supervisors and mentors, with coaching that will help you achieve your career goals

Become a future solicitor

Our solicitor apprenticeships are a great way for aspiring solicitors to take the next step on their career journey through the legal industry. Our structured programmes offer an accessible route to qualify as a solicitor, regardless of your educational background and legal experience. What’s more, you’ll be part of a modern and vibrant law firm that specialises in a multitude of legal services and takes its commitment to our clients, partners, colleagues, and community seriously.

The apprenticeships provides school/college leavers, university graduates, or a professional already working in the legal industry, the opportunity to develop the broad range of skills required to become an attentive and effective solicitor. You’ll gain experience in different areas of the business in order to maximise your knowledge across a range of subjects and gain practical experience and commercial skills. Some key skills include:

  • Commercial awareness
  • Communication and customer service
  • Information analysis and research
  • Interviewing and advising
  • Case and transaction management
  • Drafting legal documents
  • Ethics, professionalism, and judgement

The programme allows you the flexibility to focus on one or more of these key areas specifically. You will be encouraged to self-identify areas for your own development and mould your apprenticeship to maximise its benefit.

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“The apprenticeship programme at Minster Law gives you exposure to all areas of the business, both legal and non-legal which is so important to help understand how the business operates and the different types of clients we interact with. You are given the opportunity to work with such a fantastic support network and have the opportunity to make your opinion count, and work on projects that have an impact on the industry as a whole, which broadens your commercial awareness as well as training you to be a great solicitor.”  – Current Trainee Solicitors. 

Our programmes

You will be carefully guided through one of our two bespoke apprenticeship programmes depending on your existing qualifications and experience. These programmes are designed to meet the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s requirements for examinations and experience that, with your dedication, will lead to successful qualification as a solicitor. In addition, the programme will provide you with a knowledge and understanding of Minster Law and access to a multitude of specialist teams and expert colleagues. You’ll be fully supported with quality coaching and mentoring by experts across a variety of specialisms.

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Three-year apprenticeship programme for university graduates
  • Our three-year and six-year programmes are designed to provide you with practical legal experience, it will allow you to work within the various departments here at Minster to give you a full, rounded knowledge base and skill set. This could involve various opportunities including:
    • working within our serious injury team
    • file handling in our Fast Track department
    • file handling in our specialist motorcycle accident team
    • gaining wider business skills by working with Minster’s various other teams such as QA, finance or costs.

    Programmes can be tailored to ensure you get the experience you need to succeed.

    Apprentices will also be allocated the required time to attend training courses and complete portfolio work.

Applicants need:

A law degree OR any undergraduate degree and completion of the GDL conversion course (or equivalent) is required for our three-year apprenticeship programme.

No legal experience is required.

Six-year apprenticeship programme for school/college leavers
  • Our three-year and six-year programmes are designed to provide you with practical legal experience, it will allow you to work within the various departments here at Minster to give you a full, rounded knowledge base and skill set. This could involve various opportunities including:
    • working within our serious injury team
    • file handling in our Fast Track department
    • file handling in our specialist motorcycle accident team
    • gaining wider business skills by working with Minster’s various other teams such as QA, finance or costs.

    Programmes can be tailored to ensure you get the experience you need to succeed.

    Apprentices will also be allocated the required time to attend training courses and complete portfolio work.

Applicants need:

• Three A-Levels totaling 128 UCAS points.
• Five GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), including English and Maths.

 

No legal experience is required.

We also encourage those who have completed CILEx levels 4 and 5 to apply to this programme.  

The experience

On successful completion of the programme, you will qualify as a solicitor and choose to specialise in to your preferred area of law.

Hear the experiences from our past graduates – what they learnt along the way and where they are now.

The benefits of apprenticeship scheme
George King's story - Attending My First JSM as a Trainee Solicitor Millie Beardsley's story - Winning the Resilience award: my apprenticeship journey Holly Martin's story - My journey to becoming a solicitor apprentice at Minster Law Amina Gokalia's Tips on preparing for the SQE1 & SQE2 exams

Why choose us?

“When introducing the solicitor apprenticeship scheme a key focus at Minster Law is around accessibility, providing the apprenticeship programme as a route to qualifying was important to us as it means people from all socio-economic backgrounds can become a solicitor without incurring the cost of expensive tuition fees. We’ve been able to access local colleges to inspire the next generation of solicitors who now have more choice in terms of how they qualify.

 

Apprenticeships offer a unique blend of practical experience and theoretical knowledge, making them an excellent pathway for career development. By learning on the job, apprentices gain hands-on skills that are directly applicable to the law they wish to practice in, allowing them to understand the nuances and real-world challenges of the legal profession. This practical approach not only enhances their technical abilities but also helps them develop soft skills such as communication, teamwork, and problem-solving. Our apprentices have a supportive learning environment where experienced mentors guide and nurture the apprentices’ growth, ensuring they are well-prepared for future career opportunities. For me, the apprenticeship scheme bridges the gap between education and employment, offering a valuable and immersive learning experience.”  – Joanne Peacock, Director of Legal Servies and HR Operations

 

A top 100 UK law firm

Train at a top 100 UK law firm that specialises in road traffic accidents, accidents at work, clinical negligence, as well as employment, consumer, and property disputes. We boast one of the largest serious injury teams in the UK and handle multi-million-pound claims

Experience all areas of the business

Experience all areas of the business in order to maximise your knowledge and inform future career choices

Investors in People Platinum accredited

Be part of a platinum accredited Investors in People law firm committed to our people and culture. Our focus as your employer will always be about supporting and investing in your professional and personal growth

Quality training and coaching

Undertake quality training and coaching to develop your legal and wider commercial skills, with the opportunity to work towards a specialism in high value work

Extra-curricular activities

Get involved in business development initiatives, corporate social responsibility, and a range of networking opportunities

Experienced colleagues

Get exposure to experienced colleagues who will share learning and best practice

Unrivalled perks

Take advantage of a number of other great benefits as a Minster Law employee

Practical and academic

Develop into a well-rounded solicitor with our academic and practical approach

Exposure to leadership team

Work alongside our Senior Leadership Team to develop your business and leadership skills