Bristol Grad Apprenticeship

targetjobs UK; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal training provider offers a 30-month Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship in Bristol. This role allows graduates to gain Qualifying Work Experience while studying a Level 6 CILEX qualification. You will work with experienced lawyers and receive full support during the programme. Candidates must have completed a law degree or equivalent. The application deadline is 28 November 2025.

Benefits

Fully funded training

Supportive learning environment

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Graduates must have completed a law degree or a non-law degree and the GDL/PGDL.
• Ability to work alongside experienced legal professionals.

Responsibilities

• Work in legal teams under supervision while studying.
• Prepare for and complete the SQE to become a qualified solicitor.

Skills

Qualifying Work Experience (QWE)

Legal knowledge

Study skills

Education

Completed a law degree or non-law degree plus law conversion course

Job description

Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship 2026 – Professional Liability

The 30‑month training programme will involve working alongside our experienced lawyers in one of our legal teams, while studying with BPP one day per week. In addition to a dedicated supervisor at Kennedys, you will have a tutor and skills coach at BPP to ensure you have all the support you need at work and with your studies.

Over the course of the programme, you will gain Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) by working alongside experienced legal professionals on real cases while studying towards a Level 6 CILEX qualification, developing your legal knowledge and skills. You will also prepare for and complete the SQE, paving the way to becoming a qualified solicitor.

This route provides an alternative to the traditional rotational training contract and allows you to earn while you learn, building a solid foundation for a successful legal career. Graduates looking to start the programme must have completed a law degree or a non‑law degree and a law conversion course, prior to starting with Kennedys. Kennedys will fully fund your training during the programme.

Team

Kennedys’ professional liability team deals with all areas of professional liability and handles claims of all sizes and complexities, including insurers who underwrite some of the world’s largest financial institutions, global law firms, the ‘Big Four’ accounting firms, as well as insurers who underwrite regional, local and smaller institutions and firms.

Clients

• Insurers
• Self‑Insureds
• Construction professionals
• IT professionals
• Insolvency practitioners
• Solicitors

Requirements for SQE Training Programme

• To have completed a law degree or a non‑law degree and the GDL/PGDL

Close Date

28 November 2025

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.

About Kennedys

Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,400 people worldwide across 44 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America, we have some of the most respected legal minds in our field.

Our lawyers handle both contentious and non‑contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services for many industry sectors, with particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.

We’re a fresh‑thinking firm, and we’re not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table well beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results every time.

What do we have to offer? We welcome high‑performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you’ll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.

Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable, straightforward, supportive and distinctive. Our values are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.

We develop careers in an innovative and collaborative global environment, with our values at the core. We believe that supporting individual growth and development puts us in the best position to attract and retain talented individuals. Regardless of role or level, everyone has access to virtual learning to help you develop your skills, wherever you are in the world. A variety of other exciting opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices as well as a comprehensive benefits package (details are available upon request).

We’ve created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust. We deeply value the relationships we build with our clients and we know that they value our warm, friendly human approach. We are here to provide answers, recommendations, strategy and tactics.

Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.