Hybrid Solicitor Apprentice

at Ampa - Legal & Professional Services

• Job title: Solicitor Apprentice
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Entry level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: High School Diploma
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Birmingham, United Kingdom

About the role

• Solicitor Apprentice at Shakespeare Martineau gaining practical experience in legal teams while completing a structured educational program. Supporting casework and learning hands-on from experienced lawyers.

Responsibilities

• As a Solicitor Apprentice, you’ll play an active role in our legal teams by:
• Supporting casework – helping prepare files, draft documents, carry out legal research, and manage case materials.
• Experiencing client work first-hand – attending meetings and hearings, taking notes, and learning how lawyers build strong client relationships.
• Balancing study and practice – applying what you learn academically to live matters, with support from supervisors and mentors.
• Collaborating across departments – working with colleagues on projects, initiatives, and client work.
• Developing your professional toolkit – improving communication, organisation, legal technology skills, and problem solving.

Requirements

• You don’t need prior legal experience — just ambition, curiosity, and the desire to make a real impact.
• **Entry Requirements:**
• Predicted BBB at A-Level (or equivalent). Applications with extenuating circumstances will be considered.
• Applicants must not already hold a degree.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

• We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work.****
• We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we’re keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.****
• We have the following hubs across the UK: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield, Stratford upon Avon & Tunbridge Wells.****Want to find out more about our amazing benefits? ******Additional information:****Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward.
• **Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found here.******Equal opportunities****Shakespeare Martineau is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.