Graduate Legal Apprenticeship

We are looking for a brilliant and highly motivated law graduate with an enthusiasm for media law to join our friendly and supportive legal team as a Graduate Legal Apprentice.

This is a unique opportunity to work in ITN’s Legal and Compliance team and gain real-world legal experience in an exciting, fast-paced environment whilst studying for both parts of the Solicitor’s Qualifying Exam (SQE) as part of the Graduate Entry Legal Apprentice Scheme.

ITN is a global production powerhouse that produces news programming for ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 and thousands of hours of factual and live content for the major UK and international broadcasters and streaming platforms via ITN Productions, the award-winning creative content production arm of ITN.

This apprenticeship includes full payment of course fees and a competitive salary throughout the programme.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop your skills and legal knowledge in areas such as intellectual property, contract law and compliance whilst working with the highly experienced legal team across all areas of the ITN business including TV production, distribution, news, partnerships and archive
• Study for the Level 7 Graduate Legal Apprentice qualification learning both on and off the job

These are the main requirements of the role and is not an exhaustive list of duties. It is intended to reflect the nature, range, and context of the work, which will change over time.

Key Requirements:

• A genuine enthusiasm and passion for media law, with a keen interest in the evolving legal landscape of the media industry
• A curious mindset with a drive to learn and develop
• An ability to work well with others to achieve collective goals
• Strong problem-solving abilities and exceptional attention to detail
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to shifting priorities

To be eligible for this apprenticeship, you must have:

• UK Bachelor's degree in law at 2.1 or above, or GDL at Commendation level or above, completed on or after July 2022
• GCSE English and Maths at Level C/4 or above, or equivalent
• Right to permanently live and work in the UK

Our people are at the heart of everything we do at ITN. It’s vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of both our audience and the wider society in the UK, so we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities. Reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process will be offered, if required, due to a disability or health condition. We also recognise the importance of a good work life balance, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including part-time and job shares for all our roles. Please just let us know in your application, or at any stage throughout the process, if this is something you want to explore.