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Register Your Interest – CMS Solicitor Degree Apprenticeship

by CMS

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Ongoing
Degree Apprenticeship
Legal/Law
London, Sheffield

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Register Your Interest – CMS Solicitor Degree Apprenticeship

Are you ready to start your legal career without the traditional university route? CMS offers a six-year Solicitor Apprenticeship programme that allows you to work while earning a law degree and qualifying as a solicitor. You’ll gain hands-on experience across various practice groups, supported by a comprehensive training and development programme.

What to Expect:

  • Earn While You Learn: Work four days a week and study one day at the University of Law.
  • Comprehensive Support: Benefit from mentoring, supervision, and guidance from experienced solicitors and legal experts.
  • Long-Term Career Path: Secure your future with job stability and a clear route to becoming a qualified solicitor.
  • Financial Support: Competitive starting salaries in London (£25,000) and Sheffield (£21,000).
  • Paid Holidays: Enjoy 25 days of paid holiday each year.

Eligibility:

  • 5 GCSEs, including Maths and English, at grade C/4 or above.
  • 3 A Levels at grade C or above (equivalent qualifications considered).
  • Open to school/college leavers and career changers meeting the above criteria.

Locations:

  • Opportunities available in London and Sheffield.

How to Register Your Interest: To be notified when applications open, register your interest by clicking the button below. Don’t miss your chance to start a rewarding legal career with CMS.

About CMS

CMS is a future facing firm. Whether stakeholders are big or small, they always have the firm’s full attention and expertise. In a world of ever-accelerating change where technology is increasingly important, our clear, business-focused advice helps clients of every size to face the future with confidence.

CMS is a full service law firm combining top quality sector expertise with international scale. We embrace technology and are committed to new ideas that challenge conventional ways of doing things.

CMS puts the interests of clients at the heart of everything we do across 80 offices in 40+ countries in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and South America. With more than 1,100+ partners and 5,000+ lawyers, CMS works in cross-border teams to deliver top quality, practical advice. The firm is recognised for its sector excellence and focus in consumer products; energy; financial institutions; hotels & leisure; infrastructure & projects; life sciences & healthcare; real estate; and technology, media & telecommunications.

We offer comprehensive career development, support and learning experiences across multiple practice groups within our dynamic law firm environment.

Our programme begins with targeted pre-joining events and a comprehensive induction helping to embed you into the firm from day one. You will be enrolled onto a law degree in Legal Practice and Skills (LLB) at the University of Law at a location appropriate to your apprenticeship. Following successful completion of your LLB you will be enrolled onto your Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE). We will ensure that you become fully immersed into life at CMS, through gaining valuable, practical experience across many of our practice groups as well as providing you with world-class training and development opportunities.


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