Manchester Casualty Solicitor Apprenticeship

If you're keen to embark on a career in law without studying full time at university, a Solicitor Apprenticeship could be the right path for you. The Casualty practice in Manchester has the most respected Casualty practice in the UK, trusted with some severe and complex cases. Our Casualty teams comprise some of the most experienced and knowledgeable practitioners in our industry, ready to lead, guide and mentor you on your career journey.

You’ll work closely with our partners and experienced fee earners on every aspect of the cases you support. You’ll discover a genuinely inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, offering unique opportunities to learn from an equally diverse team of experts.

The Solicitor Apprenticeship is a six-year programme open to students as an alternative route to qualify as solicitors. During that time, you'll be part of the day-to-day operations of our legal teams. We'll partner you up with a buddy who will support you during your time with us and introduce you to an incredible network of people. As part of the Solicitor Apprenticeship programme, you will undertake online learning, supplemented by live webinars and face-to-face skills sessions. The breakdown of this is 80% on the job learning with 20% off the job learning (study and training) with 1 day out of the office a week for studies. By the end of the programme, you'll be a fully qualified lawyer, having gained an LLB (Hons) from University of Law and will have completed the SQE 1, 2, & Plus.

We are looking for those who are interested in marine law and committed to a career as a solicitor at Clyde & Co’s Casualty practice in Manchester, as well as the following:

• Achieved, or on track to achieve, an AAB at A-Level or equivalent (mitigating circumstances will be considered)
• 7 GCSEs at grade 6/B, including Maths and English Language

Please note, if you are a university graduate, you are not eligible for this position, and we advise you look at our other programmes. To be eligible for this role, you will need to have the right to work in the United Kingdom. This role is not eligible for sponsorship.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package as a solicitor apprentice. You will also be entitled to a range of rewards and benefits:

• Pension scheme
• Group income protection
• Enhanced family leave offering
• Holiday purchase
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Gym subsidy
• Employee assistance programme

We'll ensure you have plenty of support throughout your programme - alongside having support from your dedicated supervisor, University of Law skills coach and tutor, you will also have regular one-to-ones with the early careers team. You can also look forward to a tailored induction programme and ongoing internal training designed to ensure you have the skills, knowledge, and commercial acumen you need to become a well-rounded solicitor.

During our process, we assess candidates based on the strengths that will deliver success in a role. This is beneficial for the individual, doing work they love, and great for the employer, having team members who love what they do.

Recruitment Process:

• Complete an online application
• Online assessment – consisting of a critical reasoning test as well as our Clyde & Co strengths-based assessment, which contains a mix of question types including written and order ranking.
• Video Interview - If you perform well in our initial online assessment, you will then be invited to complete a pre-recorded video interview.
• In-person assessment centre (ahead of this we will run a candidate workshop to talk you through what to expect and provide guidance).
• Offers and feedback

Please let us know if you need us to make adjustments or changes to the assessment process to help you best demonstrate your suitability for the role. We will do our best to accommodate your request. If you wish to discuss anything regarding the process, please contact Early Careers at EarlyCareers@clydeco.com.

The Firm Clyde & Co is a global law firm providing a complete service to clients in its core sectors of insurance, transport, energy, infrastructure and trade & commodities. We’re growing and transforming our business and accelerating our clients’ success. The prospects for taking on new challenges and pursuing your potential have never been brighter. Our distinctive strength is our people. Sharp thinking, motivated and grounded, we believe the best ideas and solutions are co-created. We share our time and opportunities to contribute in positive, impactful ways. Collaboration and teamwork are at the heart of our culture where everyone can thrive. Here you’re empowered with autonomy to work your way, embrace every opportunity to accelerate your career doing interesting, stimulating work, and learn and broaden your outlook with global teams and clients.

Our Values:

• Work as one: We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success.
• Excel with clients: We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of everything we do.
• Celebrate difference: We help each other to be at our best and believe our differences result in greater achievement.
• Act boldly: We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth.