Solicitor Apprentice (Law Graduate) - Bristol

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About HMRC Legal Group: Across HMRC Legal Group we provide legal services to the whole of HMRC. This includes:

• The conduct of independent reviews of decisions made by HMRC which are requested by customers under the legislative provisions.
• The conduct of tribunal and civil litigation on a full range of services.
• Work on new legislation.
• Drafting of statutory instruments and other legal documents.
• Legal advice to ExCom and staff.

This is an exciting opportunity to work for HMRC Legal Group while training to be a solicitor. You can expect to be fully involved in a range of interesting legal work and receive high quality training in a supportive and inclusive working environment, culminating in a solicitor role upon successful qualification and performance in role.

The apprenticeship is comprised of an off-the-job training programme alongside on-the-job learning in Legal Group. The training programme will be provided via a digital learning platform and study leave will be in line with Education and Skills Funding Authority (ESFA) requirements. As an apprentice, you can expect to spend 20% of your working time studying and the rest in post. Applicants should be aware of the rigour of the qualifications and be prepared to also study in their own time.

Successful applicants will have the opportunity to work in different areas of law, developing different aspects to their legal practice by rotating seat placements during their apprenticeship. Your office location is contractual so if you are successful, there is an expectation that you will attend that office location 60% of contracted hours as required by the business.

Person specification: Successful candidates will have:

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• An ability to work well with colleagues, including support staff and other professionals in a collaborative environment.
• An understanding of the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion and why they matter in the legal profession.
• Skills in gathering, evaluating, and interpreting information from various sources.
• The ability to identify problems and find solutions.
• Strong attention to detail.
• An ability to adapt and be resilient.
• IT skills and be comfortable using technology.
• An ability to manage their time effectively.

Essential Criteria: You must hold the GCSE's (or equivalent), and one of the higher Qualifications, as listed below to be eligible to apply. Provisional grades will be accepted at the initial application stage. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates will be required to provide their final results to confirm their eligibility.

Qualifications: Please show us on your application, in the CV section, that you hold the Qualifications below:

• Five (5) GCSEs or equivalent between A* - C (9-4) including English and Maths;
• A UK qualifying law degree with a minimum 2:2; or
• A non-law degree with a minimum 2:2 and a GDL, PGDL, CPE or equivalent qualification; or
• A CILEx Level 6 qualification.

Benefits: Alongside your salary of £31,096, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £9,008 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.

Important Information: If you do not hold qualifications in law or equivalent, please refer to the Solicitor Apprentice vacancy also currently on Civil Service Jobs.