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Apprenticeship

Chartered legal executive litigator and advocate

Level
7
Master's level
Length
5.5 yrs
typical
Sector
Legal, finance and accounting
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

Handle legal matters including giving legal advice.

What you'd do

Conduct advocacy hearings before courts and tribunals
Draft pleadings, witness statements and legal arguments
Develop and present case strategy in contested matters
Negotiate settlements and advise clients on litigation risk
Manage evidence, disclosure and witness preparation
Attend pre-trial reviews and case management conferences
Advise clients on costs, funding and conditional fee agreements

What you'd learn

Advanced civil and criminal litigation procedure
Courtroom advocacy and oral argument techniques
Evidence law and admissibility in contested proceedings
Case strategy, risk assessment and settlement negotiation
Drafting high-quality pleadings, statements and skeleton arguments
Professional ethics and duties to the court for advocates
Case management in complex multi-party disputes
Ready to look for a place?
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