Solicitor Apprenticeship

Howes Percival; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday entitlement

Private medical cover

Profit share scheme

Job summary

Howes Percival LLP invites applications for a Solicitor Apprentice to join our offices. The role involves providing high quality legal services under supervision, handling a light caseload, and developing practical skills across multiple practice areas.

You will gain exposure to real client work, with guidance from experienced lawyers, while building your professional knowledge and professional ethics. Interviews are scheduled throughout May and June 2027.

Qualifications

• Aspiring solicitor apprentice gaining practical training under supervision.
• Desire to develop legal knowledge across practice areas.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out legal research to help our lawyers advise clients on a range of legal issues.
• Draft legal documents and correspondence, including client letters and notes, with support from your team.
• Support live client matters by reviewing files, preparing summaries and identifying key dates and actions.
• Attend client meetings, help with preparation, take notes and follow up on actions.
• Develop commercial awareness by learning about clients, their businesses and sectors.
• Help manage matters by organizing documents, monitoring deadlines and keeping information up to date.
• Implement tasks as delegated and report back promptly to your supervisor.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for Solicitor Apprentices to join our offices at Howes Percival.

A Solicitor Apprentice is responsible for providing high quality legal services to clients of Howes Percival LLP whilst gaining competency to practice as a Solicitor in a supported environment. Solicitor Apprentices should undertake an appropriate caseload of straightforward under close supervision.

Some of your main responsibilities will include:

• Carry out legal research to help our lawyers advise clients on a range of legal issues.
• Draft legal documents and correspondence, including client letters, attendance notes and other documents, with support and guidance from your team.
• Support live client matters by reviewing files, preparing summaries and helping to identify key dates and actions.
• Attend client meetings, helping with preparation, taking notes and following up on agreed actions.
• Develop your commercial awareness by learning about our clients, their businesses and the sectors in which they operate.
• Help manage matters effectively by organising documents, monitoring deadlines and keeping information up to date.
• To implement tasks as delegated and report back promptly to your supervisor;
• To undertake any other reasonable duties as required
  

Interviews will take place throughout May and June 2027.

A little about you:

• Able to organise your time and manage priorities
• Comfortable asking questions and learning from feedback
• Interested in solving problems and understanding how things work
• A good team player with a positive, proactive approach
• Committed to providing a great service to our clients

About Us

At Howes Percival, we are driven by a commitment to our clients and a passion for achieving their goals. With a rich heritage spanning over 200 years, we have evolved into a leading law firm with a reputation for delivering exceptional results across a wide range of practice areas. Our team comprises highly skilled lawyers who combine deep industry knowledge with innovative thinking to provide strategic advice and tailored solutions to our diverse client base.

As an employer, we value talent, diversity, and collaboration. We foster a supportive and inclusive culture where every team member is empowered to thrive and make a meaningful impact. Joining Howes Percival means being part of a dynamic growing and forward-thinking firm dedicated to excellence in legal practice and client service.

Below are some other reasons that help us in our mission to be a place where people want to work and enjoy working:

• We achieved a three-star ‘World Class’ accreditation in the top 75 “Best Companies” (formerly The Sunday Times Best Companies Awards) and ranked 5th in the top 75 “UK's Best Large Companies to Work For” category for 2025.
• We have been ranked #1 Best Law Firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies for 2025 and #1 company in the East Midlands region.
• We have been accredited with “Investors in People” since 1996 and were shortlisted for Employer of the Year in 2023.
• Our lawyers come from a variety of backgrounds, many from larger and City firms, some from in-house – we all share the same Howes Percival DNA and all of this rich experience is there for you to learn from.
• We offer a wide range of benefits for all our valued employees including (but not limited to); Perks at Work discounts, profit share scheme and discretionary bonus, 25 days holiday entitlement, one paid ‘charity day’ per year, comprehensive private medical cover, plus a well being calendar with a wide range of regular events.

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