Trainee solicitor apprentice

This role will support Wesleyan's Legal team to provide a broad and varied mix of legal advice across the Wesleyan Group. This is a trainee solicitor role which will form part of a Level 7 graduate solicitor apprenticeship (which dependent on qualifications is expected to last 30 months). Alongside the training elements which will be provided by an external third party, legal experience will be provided by Wesleyan across a range of legal disciplines to meet the competences required by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and to support preparation for the SQE.

The main area of legal activity will be the drafting, reviewing and negotiating of commercial contracts. In addition, the role will provide opportunity to deliver commercial legal advice relating to data protection, intellectual property, dispute resolution and project work. The role will also provide opportunity to work with subsidiaries within the Wesleyan Group with exposure to consumer and regulatory work.

The trainee solicitor will report to the senior legal counsel who will be responsible for their work placement training. In addition, the trainee solicitor will be expected to work alongside the Wesleyan’s General Counsel, the wider legal team and a mixture of business stakeholders. Supervision of legal work will be undertaken by senior members of the Legal team.

The role is based at Wesleyan's Birmingham head office with time out of the office for training and study with Wesleyan's chosen third-party training partner. Some work from home time will be allowable upon agreement. Occasional travel for work requirements may also be necessary, including to London and Oswestry.

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