Want to be a lawyer but don’t fancy or can’t afford to go to university? For years and years, if that was your situation it was too bad for you. The only way to qualify as a solicitor was to do a degree, go to law school and then grab a training contract. That’s changed with […]
Four North Eastern firms have teamed up to offer solicitor apprenticeships.
Hogan Lovells has partnered with the University of Law (ULaw) to launch a paralegal apprenticeship for school leavers.
ITV has partnered with Slaughter and May and US firm Arnold & Porter to deliver its solicitor apprenticeship.
Burges Salmon has launched a solicitor apprenticeship scheme.
East Anglian’s Ashtons Legal is to run a solicitor apprenticeship.
Kennedys is to offer the government’s new Trailblazer solicitor apprenticeships. The firm will offer six ‘Level 7’ apprenticeships, which will allow school leavers to work their way up to qualify as solicitors. There are three different Trailblazer routes for law, leading to qualification either as a paralegal, legal executive or solicitor. Details of how they will be assessed were revealed by […]
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has launched a paralegal apprenticeship scheme in its Manchester legal services centre. The first intake of Freshfields apprentices will begin in October 2016. The academic side of the apprenticeship will be delivered by The University of Law in partnership with Damar Training. Apprentices will cover key subject areas including: the English legal system; corporate law, contract law; […]
Clyde & Co is expanding its apprenticeship program into its Newcastle office as of this September. The firm will launch the Trailblazer paralegal apprenticeship, run in conjunction with CILEx Law School, which it already runs in its London, Manchester and Guildford offices. Clydes’ head of recruitment Caroline Walsh said: “This expansion of legal apprenticeships into our Newcastle office continues […]
DWF has become the latest firm to launch the government’s Trailblazer apprenticeship. The firm will recruit 18 apprentices for September 2016, spread across its network.It currently has openings in London, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Milton Keynes and Birmingham. The apprenticeships will last two years and DWF is partnering with BPP law school to deliver them. Apprentices will work a Level 3 Trailblazer […]
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer could become the first magic circle firm to embrace apprenticeships after management revealed plans to bring legal apprentices in to its Manchester office. The firm is also looking into offering training contracts in Manchester, though said this is unlikely to happen in the short term. Manchester head Gareth Stephenson said Freshfields hoped […]
North West personal injury firm Fletchers has become the latest firm to launch a legal apprenticeship scheme that will lead to solicitor status. The Southport-headquartered outfit has partnered with The University of Law to run the scheme. It will initially recruit three apprentices to start in September 2016, accepting applications from the local sixth form King George V College, as […]