Solicitor apprentice

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a law degree (LLB) and qualify as a solicitor alongside a practical paid job in a leading international legal practice. The Osborne Clarke solicitor apprenticeship is a six year level 7 programme. You will gain an LLB (Hons) in Legal Practice from BPP University Law School (BPP) and qualify as a solicitor. All of your tuition fees will be paid and you will earn a salary while you are training. The apprenticeship will combine practical work based learning with formal study. You will gain valuable, real-life experience in a leading international legal practice, enhancing your commercial understanding and growing your confidence in a work environment. It is the ideal opportunity to benefit from an exciting new world of work and study while avoiding the costs usually associated with undertaking a degree.

What is a solicitor apprenticeship?

Our solicitor apprenticeship programme is a six year level 7 programme, combining practical work-based learning with formal study towards an LLB (Hons) in Legal Practice at BPP University Law School (BPP). All of your tuition fees will be paid and you will earn a salary while you are training. You will gain valuable, real-life experience in a leading international legal practice, enhancing your commercial understanding and growing your confidence in a work environment.

Will I qualify as a Solicitor at the end of the programme?

As you progress through your apprenticeship you will build a portfolio of the experience you have gained and the tasks you have completed in the workplace. You will spend time in Osborne Clarke’s main practice groups: business transactions (corporate, commercial); projects, real estate and finance; litigation; and advisory (employment, pensions, incentives, tax and competition). The programme will be tailored to your individual needs and goals for qualification, and your responsibility will increase as appropriate throughout your training. To complete the apprenticeship and qualify as a solicitor you will need to pass the SQE (Solicitors Qualifying Exams).