Solicitor Apprenticeship 2025

It is not just law at Travers Smith. We treat our clients’ business as our business, their dispute as our dispute, their challenge as ours.

We act for publicly listed and private companies, private equity and financial sponsors, and other business enterprises involved in large and complex UK and cross-border matters, transactions and disputes.

Our clients know that, wherever in the world their ambitions lie, we will work as part of their team to get things done. And they know that we will do so in a straight-talking and open way.

Diversity and independence of thought are key to our success. We know each other well and we know that we get the best results when we act as a team – not just within our individual departments, but right across our firm where we welcome views from everyone.

What we do

Our business spans four key areas across advisory, contentious, regulatory and transactional focuses, comprising of the following main practice areas: Competition, Corporate M&A and ECM, Dispute Resolution, Derivatives & Structures Products, Employment, Finance, Financial Services & Markets, Funds, Incentives & Remuneration, Operational Risk & Environment, Pensions, Private Equity & Financial Sponsors, Real Estate, Regulatory Investigations and Tax, and Technology & Commercial Transactions.

Solicitor Apprenticeship 2025

Our Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship provides a rigorous and comprehensive learning journey, the perfect launchpad for a rewarding legal career. Our work environment is designed to provide our apprentices with the perfect climate for growth and development, supplemented with ample learning opportunities, one-on-one mentorship, and meaningful guidance. Our passion remains in cultivating talent, accompanying every individual in their journey to reach their utmost potential.

The solicitor apprenticeship is a six-year programme. For four days a week, you will be based within one of our core fee-earning teams, sitting with our lawyers and supervised by one of our senior lawyers. Throughout the six years, you will rotate around different departments

and by the end of the programme, will have experienced eight of our different market leading teams. You'll be a key member of each of these teams, involved in various projects and cases with an eclectic mix of clients. By the end of the six-years, you will have qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales and will therefore be eligible to apply for a newly qualified associate role with the firm. You will also earn a salary alongside working.

You'll spend one day a week studying your apprenticeship with BPP University. The study will be varied between tutor led collaborative discussions, independent preparative study and a mixture of assessments and portfolio. The six-year study period includes an LLB in Law as well as your Solicitors Qualifying Exam. All course fees are covered by Travers Smith.

What we look for

The solicitor apprenticeship requires successful applicants to take ownership of their development and will seize any opportunity to grow and thrive in their legal career. The firm looks for people who can combine academic excellence with plain common sense; who are determined, articulate and able to think on their feet; who are self-motivated and have a healthy sense of humour.

How to apply

Applications open at midday on 3 October 2024 and will close at midday on 16 January 2025 .

Interviews will only be allocated once all applications have been processed. Please note our interview process will be held virtually and run by a senior member of our Graduate Recruitment Panel.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach to diversity and creating an inclusive workplace goes beyond just ticking a box. We value everything that makes us unique, and we recognise that celebrating our differences helps make the firm a special place to work. With a focus on allyship and role modelling, we are committed to creating a fully inclusive workplace where everyone can be their authentic selves.