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Hours: 35 per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Bromley/Leeds
Start Date: July/August 2025
About DLG: DLG is evolving. Our teams embrace new opportunities and prioritize customers. By joining the Legal Services team, you’ll work where empathy meets expertise, supporting customers through challenging times.
What you'll be doing: We’re recruiting Apprentices for a 6-year Programme within DLG Legal Services. You will gain experience across departments, develop skills, and study towards the Solicitors Qualifying Exams, with the goal of qualifying as a Solicitor and securing a permanent role in our Litigation teams.
Your apprenticeship rotations may include:
* Year 1 - Customer Response Team: learn claims process, handle initial client contact, manage expectations, and provide information professionally.
* Year 2 - Settlement Unit: learn claims settlement, process payments, clear balances, and close files.
* Years 3 & 4 - Motor Damage or Dispute Resolution teams: assess fault, evaluate claims, draft court documents, manage litigation tasks, and advise clients.
* Years 5 & 6 - Personal Injury Litigation team: handle employer/public liability and road traffic accident claims, assist with high-value cases, and manage litigation processes.
Training Provided: In partnership with BPP, you will complete the Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship, earning an LLB (Hons) Law and Legal Practice. The program combines online and face-to-face learning, leading to solicitor qualification. Note: Level 7 details may change based on government funding updates.
Eligibility: Applicants need at least 5 GCSEs at Grade C (4) or above, 3 A Levels with 128 UCAS points (or predicted), and must have lived in the UK for the last 3 years. Those awaiting A Level results may need to sit an entry exam with BPP.
We seek passionate individuals with a genuine interest in legal careers. Key qualities include attention to deadlines, detail orientation, strong communication, teamwork, and computer literacy (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams).
Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefits, including a 9% pension, insurance discounts, health options, EV car scheme, generous holidays, share schemes, discounts, and more. Our focus is on supporting work-life balance and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves.
Be Yourself: DLG is committed to diversity and inclusion, being recognized as a Top 50 Inclusive Employer. We welcome adjustments for applicants and value different ways of working.
If you have questions, contact us at earlycareers@directlinegroup.co.uk.
Additional Details
* Seniority level: Internship
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Legal
* Industries: Insurance
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