Bristol Graduate Apprenticeship 2026 - Professional Liability

Kennedys; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law firm is offering a Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship in Bristol, where you can earn while you learn. This 30-month program provides practical work experience and academic support, leading to a Level 6 CILEX qualification and preparation for the SQE. Ideal for graduates with a degree in law or a non-law subject and a conversion course, this apprenticeship combines real legal work with studies.

Benefits

Full funding of training during the programme

Qualifications

• Must have completed a law degree or a non-law degree and the GDL/PGDL.
• Gain practical legal experience while studying.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside experienced lawyers in legal teams.
• Study one day per week with BPP.
• Prepare for and complete the SQE.

Skills

Qualifying Work Experience (QWE)

Level 6 CILEX qualification

Education

Completed law degree or non-law degree with 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, whilst 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 that 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, whilst 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 deal with all areas of professional liability and handle claims of all sizes and complexity, 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

To be considered for the SQE training programme, you will need:

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

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 their field.

Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have 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 way 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.