Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme 2026

NRF; City Of London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law firm is offering a Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme starting in September 2026, aimed at individuals with strong A-Level results. This six-year program allows apprentices to rotate through key practice groups while gaining academic qualifications and practical experience. The starting salary is £28,000, with yearly increases, and a diverse range of candidates is encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Paid study fees

Flexible work model

Diversity and inclusion programs

Qualifications

• Must be on track to achieve AAB at A-Level or equivalent.
• No prior university degree required.
• Strong motivational and extracurricular achievements considered.

Responsibilities

• Learn from experienced lawyers while rotating through key practice groups.
• Complete a LLB (Hons) Law and Legal Practice degree.
• Achieve a Level 7 Apprenticeship qualifying as solicitors.

Skills

Legal Drafting

Litigation

Legal Research

Negotiation

Mediation Experience

Education

A-Levels or equivalent

Job description

Practice Group / Department

Early Careers - Apprenticeships

Job Description

Were Norton Rose Fulbright - a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7000 employees worldwide. We provide the worlds preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service.

As well as the relevant skills and experience were looking for people who are innovative commercial and value the work that they do. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view and believe diversity drives innovation so were building a culture where difference is valued.

Have you thought about law Are you worried about the costs of university or put off by how competitive it is to obtain a job as a trainee solicitor Perhaps you are simply keen to get into the world of work and start building a career. If so Norton Rose Fulbrights Apprenticeship Programme might be for you.

We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to develop to their full potential which is why we have launched our Apprenticeship Programme to offer an additional route to qualifying as a solicitor. Our apprentices will work alongside and learn from some of the brightest minds in their field helping to solve some of our clients most complex legal and business problems while learning the academic and practical skills needed to excel as a lawyer. They will receive a high standard of training from us while studying one day per this programme you will spend the first 4 years rotating around our key practice groups - Corporate Disputes and Banking - every 12 months. These rotations will also include Compliance and General Counsel. For your final 2 years you will mirror a trainee rotation of 4 x 6 month rotations including the opportunity to go on international secondment.

We have up to four vacancies for talented individuals to join our Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme starting in September 2026. We are looking for lawyers of the future - enterprising digitally minded individuals with the intellectual curiosity and aptitude needed to thrive in our legal business.

This Apprenticeship Programme application window is open everyone who has completed their A-Levels or final school year leavers who are completing their A-Levels in 2026 and will take place over six years. Applicants should not have completed a university degree and should have the right to work in the UK.

On successful completion of the Programme our apprentices will have achieved a LLB (Hons) Law and Legal Practice degree and a Level 7 Apprenticeship qualifying as solicitors. The starting salary will be 28000 and will increase year on year commensurate with a graduate trainee solicitor salary by the fifth year. All study fees will be paid by Norton Rose Fulbright. Securing a place on this programme is subject to a successful application psychometric testing a pre-recorded video interview and assessment day support will be provided by our early careers team to guide you through this process.

To be considered we require you to have obtained and be on track to achieving AAB at A-Level (or equivalent i.e. BTEC) however we understand that a successful team only thrives with a diverse range of skills therefore we are also interested to hear about your strengths and motivations as well as your extra-curricular achievements. Be assured that we run a fair and contextualised recruitment programme therefore any mitigating circumstances will also be taken into consideration. For more information on contextualised recruitment please click here.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

To attract the best people we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work have a sense of belonging and realize their full career potential.

Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our peoples health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity Equity and Inclusion here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations please let us know via

Key Skills

Legal Drafting,Litigation,Algebra,Legal Counsel,Mediation Experience,Tribal Law,Legal Research,Telemarketing,Training & Development,Geometry,Child Protective Services,negotiation

Employment Type: Trainee

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1