Solicitor Apprenticeship

You will work as a member of a small team engaging in various areas of law including public law, prison law, claims against public authorities and discrimination.  You will show a commitment from the first day to our clients, and a willingness to work as part of the team.

As an apprentice solicitor, you will have the advantage of learning whilst earning.  Within 2 years, we would expect you to have sufficient skills and experience to run your own cases including advocacy before the Parole Board.  By the time you qualify as a solicitor, you will have built an excellent reputation with clients and others in the profession.

Typically, you will handle:

File opening and closure (including dealing with outstanding financial matters and sending files to storage) Updating the case management system Legal research Drafting representations Taking instructions from clients Instructing experts Briefing counsel Advocacy for clients

General duties such as:

Filing Printing and photocopying of documents Preparing letters Producing correspondence and reports Preparing files and bundles Attending meetings and producing attendance notes Attending court behind counsel When you have sufficient experience, you will attend hearings for your clients

Training:

The apprenticeship is 6 years and requires hard work and dedication. But after 4 years you will have achieved a law degree, after 6 years you will be a qualified solicitor.

Training is online with the University of Law.  One day a week is home study, the remaining 4 days per week is practical work experience building your skills, knowledge and experience to become a well rounded solicitor.

Training Outcome:

Apprentices can expect to become independent caseworkers after 2 years of starting their training. By the time you qualify as a solicitor you could be a supervisor of your own team.  Once qualified, if partnership is your dream we could make it come true!

Employer Description:
Kesar & Co Ltd is a high street law firm predominantly funded by Legal Aid. We specialise in prison law, discrimination, claims against public bodies and public law, but also undertake other areas of law. We have a reputation of going the extra mile for our clients and tackling the less than glamourous aspects of law. Our staff have an unwavering dedication to human rights.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.30pm. Flexible times are available.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Analytical skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience