Solicitor Apprentice Programme

Find out all about our programme, including the application process, programme structure, and key dates for your diary…

At Travers Smith, we value new talent and actively seek school leavers, post A Level, with the ambition, drive and commitment to pursue a career in law. We are passionate about helping to ensure that a legal career is accessible to everyone, regardless of their background or personal circumstances. Diversity and independence of thought are key to our success.

Our Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme provides the perfect launchpad for a rewarding legal career. We have partnered with BPP Law School in designing a programme to provide our apprentices with the foundational knowledge of the law and the opportunity to put your learning into practice through real life, on-the-job experience. Our work environment will support you throughout your learning journey, with one-on-one mentoring and meaningful guidance from our experienced lawyers.

We invite you to challenge your intellectual boundaries, sharpen your skills, and expand your horizons. You can count on our support and recognition for every milestone as you work towards achieving your ambition to qualify as a solicitor.

            
                
            
        Key facts
    
Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship
Location: London
Start date: September 2025
Salary: £27,000 + £3,000 one-off support payment
One day of study a week and four on-the-job training days per week
Eligibility: Predicted AAB at A level or equivalent, and 7 x 6s at GCSE including English and Maths
Applications open: 03 October 2024 (at midday)
Applications close: 16 January 2025 (at midday)

The Recruitment Process

How it works

Frequently asked questions

FAQs

Work

The solicitor apprenticeship is a six-year programme. For four days a week, you will be working in our London office, sitting with lawyers in one of our specialist departments and supervised by a senior member of the team. To broaden your knowledge and experience, you will rotate departments every year in years 1-4 and every 6 months in years 5-6. You'll be a key member of each of these teams, involved in real-life legal cases and transactions for our valued clients. At the end of the six years, upon the award of the apprenticeship, you will be a qualified solicitor and eligible to apply for a newly qualified associate role with the firm. You will earn a competitive salary throughout your apprenticeship.

Study

You'll spend one day a week studying for your degree-level apprenticeship with BPP Law School, leading to the award of an LLB (Hons) in law as well as the post-graduate level SQE (Solicitors' Qualifying Examination). The course covers the core legal topics which are essential for legal practice, and consists of online live teaching, tutor-led performance coaching, guided self-study, and professional workshops, with regular exam-style assessments and portfolio tasks. You do not need any prior legal learning or qualification. All course fees are covered by Travers Smith.

Support

Throughout your apprenticeship, you will have several sources of academic and pastoral support, working together to help you succeed:

BPP provides a specialised skills coach who will meet with you regularly to discuss progress with your studies and offer guidance on getting the best out of the teaching and other resources on offer from BPP.
In the workplace, you will have a dedicated supervisor to provide day-to-day guidance on the work allocated to you and help you to develop your legal and commercial knowledge and skills. Our apprentice supervisors will also meet with you and your BPP skills coach to help you navigate the interface between your studies and your workplace learning. We also operate a buddy system to provide you with more junior level advice and support.
We will also provide dedicated HR support for apprentices, responsible for all aspects of your time with the firm, including liaising with our Learning & Development team to provide you with ongoing workplace training, as well as helping you with any wellbeing issues.