Graduate Solicitor Apprentice

DAC Beachcroft; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

DAC Beachcroft is offering a Graduate Solicitor Apprentice position in Bristol. This 30-month full-time contract provides a pathway to becoming a qualified solicitor, with support for the Solicitors Qualifying Exams. Candidates will gain hands-on experience in legal practices while earning a competitive salary and enjoying various employee benefits. Ideal candidates should have a proactive attitude and a strong attention to detail.

Benefits

Pension Plans

Healthcare Cover

Gym Memberships

Professional Development

Qualifications

• Law degree at 2:1 or above or equivalent non-law degree.
• Minimum BBB at A Level and five GCSEs including English and Maths.

Responsibilities

• Providing client-facing service and building relationships.
• Preparation and proofreading of documents.
• Liaising with overseas counsel.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Relationship Building

Proactive Attitude

Teamwork

Education

Law Degree (2:1 or above)

Non-Law Degree with GDL (2:1 or above)

A Levels (minimum BBB)

Five GCSEs including English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Graduate Solicitor Apprentice

Application Deadline: 19 May 2025

Department: Corporate Banking Insolvency and Tax - Regions

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Bristol

Description

DAC Beachcroft has an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Solicitor Apprentice within our Corporate, Banking, Insolvency and Tax team. This is a 30 month full-time contract based in our Bristol office, with a start date in early September.

Forming an integral part of an established team of over 40 fee earners, the main purpose of this role is to provide an excellent standard of support to the team across the practice areas in Bristol and London.

Joining DAC Beachcroft as a Graduate Solicitor Apprentice offers a structured path to becoming a fully qualified solicitor, with comprehensive support through the Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE1 and SQE2). You'll gain invaluable hands-on experience, enhancing your skills in legal research, client interaction, document preparation and case management. Throughout the programme you will have a dedicated study day each week with BPP University.

All course and exam fees are covered and you'll earn a competitive salary while you learn. Additionally, you'll benefit from professional development through access to supervisors, mentors, and skills coaches, along with a range of employee benefits such as pension plans, healthcare cover, and gym memberships. The day release study format ensures a balanced approach to work and study, making it an excellent opportunity to build a successful legal career at DAC Beachcroft.

The Corporate, Banking, Insolvency and Tax team at DAC Beachcroft is a large team with a significant presence in our offices in Bristol and London. The Bristol and London teams work closely together to provide an excellent service for our clients. The main focus of the team's work is dealing with mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate and finance transactions, insolvency situations and general advisory work. The work is project based, very involved and engaging.

Our clients are discerning and expect a gold standard of service. We advise a number of in-house legal teams at major corporates as well as significant clients in the healthcare, real estate and financial services sectors.

Requirements

• A qualifying Law degree at a 2:1 or above, or a non-law degree at a 2:1 or above with a pass on a GDL, PGDL, CPE or equivalent completed in the last 5 years.

• A minimum of BBB at A Level or equivalent;

At least five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English and Maths

Please contact our Early Talent team – [e-mail] – if any questions.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing a first class client-facing service, liaising positively with clients and their support staff over the phone, email and in person, and building relationships as appropriate

• Accurate and timely preparation of correspondence, agreements and other documents

• Amending documents, proof reading and creating comparisons to highlight changes

• Preparing draft engagement letters

• Opening and closing files

• Liaising with overseas counsel.

The Ideal Candidate

• A can-do, proactive attitude to approaching new tasks and picking up work

• The motivation to pursue a career in the Legal sector

• High levels of attention to detail and good relationship building skills

• Must work well within a team and high pressure environments

• Experience of Microsoft Office programmes

• Reliable and adaptable, with a good attention to detail

• Enthusiastic, motivated and keen to learn