Dentons Milton Keynes Solicitor Apprenticeship

THE WORK

As an Apprentice at Dentons, you’ll dive headfirst into the world of law. Four days a week, you’ll be in the office, where your journey will span six exciting years. During this time, you’ll explore eight different practice areas or departments. This allows you to hone a wide range of skills and discover your passion within the legal field.

Here’s what to expect:

You’ll spend six months to a year in each practice area, gaining invaluable insights and experience. In each department, you’ll have a dedicated supervisor to guide and mentor you. 

From day one, you won’t be a passive observer. You’ll be a key member of your team, contributing to real projects and making an impact. As the years pass, you’ll undertake increasing responsibilities
Throughout the programme, you’ll build a portfolio of skills. These skills will not only contribute to your degree but will also play a crucial role in qualifying as a solicitor

 

SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT

Each practice area will provide you with a dedicated supervisor to guide your professional growth You will have a cohort mentor within Dentons to help support you beyond your practice area with information on opportunities and further guidance A strong peer network within the firm. We have one of the largest Solicitor Apprenticeship cohorts in the UK legal market, as well as Trainees across all our UK offices. Access to Early Careers Talent Development Advisors to assist with your career development A personal tutor at BPP University to support your academic progress and well-being A BPP student manager will be your go-to resource for any questions or challenges you encounter

Training:

THE STUDY 

You’ll spend one day a week (usually Mondays) studying with BPP University. You’ll take part in workshops and seminars and complete various assessments across the six years, all working towards completing your Law degree.

BPP make studying as accessible as possible, providing a large amount of the course as e-learning.

You can read the full curriculum on the BPP Website.

In your final year, you will complete the Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQEs). 

Training Outcome:

The Solicitor Apprenticeship programme is a six-year programme to qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales. 

We are pioneers in this space as one of the first firms to introduce a Solicitor Apprenticeship in 2017, and we have proudly seen two cohorts of Solicitor Apprentices qualify through the route since 2023.

At Dentons, we are committed to ensuring parity across all routes to qualification within the firm. At the end of our Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme, participants are encouraged to apply for Associate (Qualified Solicitor) roles across a range of our practice areas. This reflects our belief in the equal opportunity of our talent, regardless of their route into the profession and recognising the need to enhance social mobility.

This is just the beginning of what we hope will be an exceptional career.

Employer Description:
The world’s largest global law firm. That’s 12,500+ lawyers working across 200+ locations in over 80 countries. Over 600 of us work in the UK. That’s just the numbers though, each one of us brings something unique to the table and you could too. With size comes diversity, and that’s one strength we’ll always play to. So if you’re an individual with talents, perspective and experience of your own, we’d love to hear from you. After all, it’s building a rich culture of challengers that allows us to say… WE ARE THE FUTURE OF LAW.

Working Hours :
This is a full time role. Four days a week plus one day dedicated to your studies (Monday). Your hours of work will be 9:30am to 5:30pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Global Outlook,Ambition,Commercial Awareness,Innovation,Enthusiasm,Resilience