Graduate Solicitor Apprentice (P01703)

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking Legal Service as a Graduate Solicitor Apprentice. This role offers a unique blend of practical experience and academic training, leading to a Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship and qualification as a solicitor. You will engage in various legal matters, develop your legal knowledge, and build a professional network while receiving support from experienced staff. If you're a motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills and a passion for law, this apprenticeship could be the perfect start to your legal career.

Qualifications

• Degree with a minimum grade of 2:1 or equivalent required.
• IT literate, enthusiastic, and confident individual needed.

Responsibilities

• Work across Property/Conveyancing and Litigation teams.
• Support litigators in civil and criminal litigation matters.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

IT Literacy

Teamwork

Education

Degree (minimum 2:1)

Job description

Graduate Solicitor Apprentice

P01703

Starting salary £27,544pa with potential progression to £29,383pa on achieving designated skills and experience
37 hours per week (hybrid working)

Welwyn Hatfield may have a rich history, but we refuse to stay in the past.

We are looking to recruit a Graduate Solicitor Apprentice under the Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme to strengthen our team to start in August/September 2025.We want our solicitor apprentice to undertake the graduate apprenticeship leading to qualification as a solicitor, in typically, 2 to 3 years from commencement of the apprenticeship.

You must have a degree with a minimum grade of 2:1 or equivalent.

You must be IT literate, enthusiastic and confident with excellent interpersonal and communications skills, able to act on your own initiative and demonstrate a problem-solving approach throughout the apprenticeship.

The ideal candidate will have the confidence to deal with various individuals and groups.You will be supported to undertake recognised qualifications whilst gaining invaluable on-the-job experience.You will need to be a team player, reliable, adaptable, conscientious, and able to work to instructions.

During your apprenticeship with us you will work across both our Property/Conveyancing team - dealing with a wide range of property and conveyancing matters - and the Litigation Team where you will support the Litigators in dealing with civil and criminal litigation matters.You will develop your legal knowledge, building your academic knowledge of the Law as well as developing your internal and external network and learning about local government and the law relating to local government.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, supportive and forward-thinking Legal Service. You will be awarded a Solicitor Level 7 Apprenticeship on completion as well as becoming a qualified solicitor once you pass the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE1 and SQE2).

Training to be provided

• Job-specific training through working alongside experienced staff four days a week;
• One day a week will be allocated to off-the-job study with the University of Law.

If you think you have the skills and enjoy a challenge, we’d like to hear from you.

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential in this post.

Closing date for applications is 1 June 2025

Assessments will be held on 9 June 2025

Interviews will be held on 17 June 2025

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