Solicitor Apprenticeships
by Allen & Overy Shearman
Job Details
Solicitor Apprenticeships
Solicitor Apprenticeships
Our Solicitor Apprenticeships are designed to give school leavers the opportunity to become first-class lawyers without needing a degree.
This six-year programme offers the chance to gain the qualifications and experience you need to excel in a leading law firm.
Your time will be divided between working and studying. For four days a week, you’ll work in practice groups on real projects, live deals and challenging client cases. One day a week, you’ll spend time studying with BPP University, where you’ll be working towards an LLB (Hons) Law and Legal Practice and a Solicitor Level 7 Apprenticeship.
During the first four years of your apprenticeship, you’ll learn about the English legal system and different types of Law. You’ll have coaching and skills development training at BPP University and gain skills in a wide range of areas. In every year of your apprenticeship, you’ll have dedicated mentors and other professionals supporting you.
Alongside studying, you’ll be immersed in one of A&O Shearman’s legal departments, including Banking, Corporate, International Capital Markets and Litigation. Your last two years of study will focus on SQE preparation and your exams. You’ll also have the chance to take on a secondment either to clients or within other A&O Shearman offices.
With our Solicitor Apprenticeship you can advance your technical knowledge and develop critical experience of the legal world; while growing the soft skills that will help you become a first-class lawyer. With exposure to departments across our firm, you’ll build a valuable network of colleagues who can support you in your future career.
You’ll earn a salary of £28,000 in the first year (increasing every year), with the addition of a £3000 sign-on bonus.
We welcome anyone to apply if they are on track to achieving AAB at A-Level (or equivalent) and7 GCSEs at grade 6 or above (including Maths and English). If you’re ambitious, curious, resilient or passionate, these attributes can also benefit you. We look at every form received and take extenuating circumstances into account for grades that do not meet our requirements.
Our application process begins with an online application, interactive assessment and video response to a motivational question. If your application is successful, the next stage is an Assessment Day, with two one-on-one interviews.
At A&O Shearman, we recruit the best and ask for the best of you. We’ll invest in you to excel in your legal career and you’ll be valued for who you are as much as for what you do. With us, you’ll enjoy challenge, support and opportunities you couldn’t find elsewhere.
BELONG.EXCEL.
Eligibility
Anyone with a minimum of AAB (or equivalent) at A-Level and 7 GCSEs at grade 6 or above (including Maths and English).
Application window: 2 December 2024 – 19 February 2025.
About Allen & Overy
Since the two legal powerhouses – Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling – joined forces in May 2024, A&O Shearman has proven to be an unparalleled combination: a new type of industry leader with truly global capabilities. With over 4000 lawyers, across 48 offices in 29 countries, here you’ll be able to work on the most interesting, high-profile legal work, helping the world’s leading businesses to grow, innovate, and thrive. In today’s ever-changing world, we continue to break new ground, working with companies, organisations and governments on the most complex legal issues and building strong and enduring client relationships.
We also know that to excel, we must nurture an environment where our people are truly supported and feel that they belong. Whatever defines you, we ask you to bring your whole self to work to grow our dynamic and inclusive culture. We have a powerful commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, which means you’re cared about for who you are, every bit as much as you’re valued for what you do. Together, we work as a team, listening and learning from one another to achieve results we could never achieve on our own.
We’re here to rewrite the rules of the legal industry – developing and delivering innovative solutions that push our clients and industry forwards. We’re proud to have the resources, the vision, and the mind-set to equip our people to operate in the legal landscape of the future. With us, you’ll be constantly learning and growing, benefitting from exceptional professional and personal development.
This is a global career with unique opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else. We will help you develop into an exceptional lawyer and learn to perform at the highest possible standard – whether or not you have a degree in law. Challenge the status quo with us, and you’ll find a career where you can really excel. This is your chance to find your start and change things for the better.
How to apply
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Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.