Apprentice Solicitor -Two-and-a-half-year fixed term training contract

Our Lexcel accredited Legal Services Team has an excellent opportunity for an Apprentice Solicitor to join them.

The job will give you the opportunity to work with both our internal and external clients and alongside the experienced members of the team covering both the council's contentious and non-contentious work.

Areas of practice will include regulatory enforcement, planning, commercial contracts, property, information governance and local government law.

You will be responsible for managing a variety of tasks, working in a sometimes-high-pressure environment, you will manage your caseload with supervision from the Legal Services Team Leaders. In order to be considered for this role you must hold a law degree or a 2:1 honours degree in a non-law subject and a minimum pass in a PGDL/GDL. The successful candidate will complete the Level 7 Graduate Entry Solicitor Apprenticeship (Day release study) with BPP (https://www.bpp.com/courses/law/apprenticeships/graduate-solicitor-day-release ).

For an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Jeanette McGarry (Interim Legal Team Manager and Deputy Monitoring Officer) on 01530 454762 or by email to [email protected]

• 36.25 hrs per week (this includes 1 day a week training time) with an annual starting salary of £31,036 (pay award pending)

• Agile working scheme with a combination of home and office working

• 34 days holiday (including bank holidays)

• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme with at least 25% employer's contribution

• Employee benefits programme including payback on medical, dental and optical expenses

• Continued training and development opportunities

If you would like to download the full job pack, please click on the link under attachments

To apply for this opportunity please use the BPP website: https://www.bpprecruitment.co.uk/Search/Job?id=260050&asid=1

Please note that all applications should be made through the BPP website. North West Leicestershire District Council will not be dealing with applications at this stage and any direct approaches to the Council will result in your application NOT being considered for selection. Initial assessments will be undertaken by BPP.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job will be guaranteed an interview. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Closing Date: Sunday 18 May 2025