Graduate Solicitor Apprentice

DAC Beachcroft LLP; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player offers an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Solicitor Apprentice in the Corporate, Banking, Insolvency, and Tax team. This full-time, 30-month fixed-term contract provides a structured path to becoming a qualified solicitor, with comprehensive support for the Solicitors Qualifying Exams. You'll gain hands-on experience in legal research, client interaction, and document preparation while enjoying a competitive salary and professional development opportunities. This role is perfect for motivated individuals eager to build a successful legal career in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Pension Plans

Healthcare Cover

Gym Memberships

Course and Exam Fees Covered

Dedicated Study Day Each Week

Qualifications

• Structured path to becoming a qualified solicitor with comprehensive support.
• Invaluable hands-on experience in legal practice areas.

Responsibilities

• Providing first-class client-facing service and building relationships.
• Accurate preparation of legal documents and correspondence.

Skills

Legal Research

Client Interaction

Document Preparation

Case Management

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Education

Qualifying Law Degree (2:1 or above)

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

A Levels (minimum BBB)

GCSEs (minimum C/4 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 TBC – between late July/early September.

Forming an integral part of an established team of over 40 fee earners, the main purpose of this role is to provide excellent support 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 program, 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 large, with a significant presence in our Bristol and London offices. The teams work closely together to provide excellent service to our clients. The team's main focus includes mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate and finance transactions, insolvency situations, and general advisory work. The work is project-based, involved, and engaging.

Our clients are discerning and expect a gold standard of service. We advise in-house legal teams at major corporates, as well as clients in 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 at [e-mail] if you have any questions.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing a first-class client-facing service, liaising positively with clients and support staff via phone, email, and in person, and building relationships as appropriate.
• Accurate and timely preparation of correspondence, agreements, and other documents.
• Amending documents, proofreading, and creating comparisons to highlight changes.
• Preparing draft engagement letters.
• Opening and closing files.
• Liaising with overseas counsel.

The Ideal Candidate

• A proactive attitude towards new tasks and work.
• The motivation to pursue a career in the legal sector.
• High attention to detail and good relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work well within a team and under pressure.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs.
• Reliable, adaptable, and detail-oriented.
• Enthusiastic, motivated, and eager to learn.