Overview
Working as a Solicitor Apprentice in the Reading team, you will provide day-to-day support and assistance to the other team members in relation to the clients and caseloads. The role is wide-ranging and you will work with all the members of the team.
Responsibilities
* Attend the office in person.
* Be prepared to travel to other offices within the firm and attend meetings off site with colleagues.
* Confidently process client work allocated to you by your supervisor and other team members.
* Help manage cases on a day-to-day basis.
* Record your time accurately.
* Take part in team reviews, meetings and away days.
* Work efficiently on matters to assist the team to hit its monthly billing targets.
* Undertake legal research through internal, online and AI resources.
* Engage with clients and third parties by written correspondence, telephone/video calls, and in person meetings.
* Draft standard documents and correspondence.
Qualifications
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to follow instructions.
* Strong academic results: 5 GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or equivalent, including maths and English) and 3 A-Levels at grade B or above or equivalent.
* Empathy and compassion to guide clients through challenging personal circumstances.
* Resilience and adaptability to the apprenticeship programme.
Apprenticeship Programme
The Irwin Mitchell Solicitor Apprenticeship is a six-year programme. You will gain an LLB (Hons) in Legal Practice from BPP and qualify as a solicitor after achieving the Solicitors Qualifying Exam 1 and 2 with two years of qualifying work experience. All tuition fees will be paid and you will earn a salary whilst training. The programme combines practical work-based learning with formal study and offers exposure to other parts of Irwin Mitchell.
Recruitment Process
* Complete the group’s employment screening process.
* Levels assessment including a strengths-based video interview (approx. 2 hours).
* Virtual assessment centre in May 2026 with group exercise, interview and written exercise.
Benefits
* Starting salary of £24,479 (regional) and £26,936 in London from day one.
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays; option to buy up to 35 extra hours.
* Generous pension scheme.
* Two paid volunteering days per year.
* Westfield Health membership and Aviva Digital GP services.
* Wellbeing initiatives and mental health support.
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