Solicitor

Level

Master's level

Length

6 yrs

typical

Sector

Legal, finance and accounting

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Progressing legal matters and transactions, applying legal knowledge and commercial judgement to produce solutions which meet clients' needs.

Advise clients on legal matters under supervision of a partner

Draft contracts, letters of advice, and legal documents

Conduct legal research using case law and legislation databases

Manage a caseload with support from senior solicitors

Attend client meetings and represent client interests

Prepare court bundles and assist at hearings

Comply with SRA professional standards and firm procedures

Foundations of English law including contract, tort, and criminal law

Legal research and applying case law and statute accurately

Client care, professional conduct, and SRA Standards and Regulations

Drafting legal documents, correspondence, and court submissions

Dispute resolution including litigation and alternative methods

Commercial awareness and understanding client business needs

Transactional skills such as due diligence and contract negotiation

Ready to look for a place?

See live Solicitor apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.