Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship; Injury

Apprentice solicitors support solicitors in preparing cases for trial and progressing transactions. This involves creating and organising case files, as well as contacting clients and performing legal research. This programme offers a great grounding for a career in law. This is a superb opportunity for you to work within our Serious Injury Team, gaining an overview as to the relevant law and the types of claims, supporting our clients and developing your skills and expertise within a supportive team.

The work will involve assisting fee earners in advising clients from inception to the final hearing including, interacting with clients, Counsel and other parties in writing and by telephone. You will also be tasked with obtaining documentation to support claims, conducting research, drafting pleadings, preparing disclosure, bundles, witness statements and instructing Counsel to conduct hearings.

Your role will also involve:

• Juggling competing demands on time and ensuring deadlines are met in a fast paced, high-energy environment
• Achieve time recording and fee income targets to ensure profitable working
• Ensuring compliance with the firm's policies and procedures
• Attending appropriate training events as and when required

Strong academic results are required. We are looking for 5 GCSEs at grade 9‑4 (or equivalent, including maths and English) and 3 A‑Levels at grade B or above (or equivalent). This apprenticeship is part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and giving opportunities to a diverse range of candidates.

The Irwin Mitchell Solicitor Apprenticeship is a six‑year programme. You will gain an LLB (Hons) in Legal Practice from BPP and at the end of the programme you will qualify as a solicitor after achieving the Solicitors Qualifying Exam 1 and 2 qualifications along with 2 years' qualifying work experience. All tuition fees will be paid and best of all, you will earn a salary whilst you are training and gaining your qualification.

The apprenticeship will combine practical work‑based learning with formal study.

• We pay our apprentices a starting salary of £24,479 (regional) and £26,936 in London from day one and your salary will be reviewed each year. You will move onto the trainee salary in your final year and then the newly qualified solicitor salary on successful completion of the apprenticeship.
• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays – You can 'buy' up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid).
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
• We also offer a wide range of well‑being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you're fully supported.

• Best Workplaces for Wellbeing – Large Organisations 2024
• Great Place to Work – 5 years running
• Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025

• Disability Confident Level 3 Leader
• Colleague led inclusion networks across the business

• Programmes that reflect our purpose and values
• Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It's made up of four strands:
  Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.