Graduate Solicitor Apprentice
Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship – Fletchers Solicitors
Office Locations: Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Southport and Birmingham
Hybrid working available – with the flexibility to work from home and collaborate in-office when needed. We believe
we offer our colleagues the best hybrid and flexible working practices, balancing working from home with time collaborating and socialising with colleagues in our modern office.
Are you a law graduate looking to qualify as a solicitor? Fletchers solicitors have a fantastic opportunity to join our growing Team as a Graduate Solicitor Apprentice.
As a Graduate Solicitor Apprentice, you will begin a structured 2–3-year pathway toward qualification as a solicitor while gaining hands-on experience within a dynamic legal environment. You will work alongside experienced legal professionals, supporting a range of legal matters including research, drafting documents, preparing case files, and assisting with client communications. Throughout the programme, you will combine practical, on-the-job training with formal study, developing strong legal knowledge, analytical skills, and professional judgement. This role offers an excellent opportunity to build a long-term legal career while contributing meaningfully to the team and delivering high-quality support to clients.
What is the Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship?
- Is a two to three year programme in which you will study with the University of Law, the UK’s largest legal training provider, to prepare for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).
- The programme combines full-time legal work (five days a week) with a dedicated study day to ensure you are fully prepared for the SQE assessments.
- Upon passing SQE1 and SQE2, and subject to a character and suitability assessment, you can apply for admission as a solicitor.
Who can apply?
- Graduates with a qualifying law degree.
- This apprenticeship programme is only open to candidates who will be under the age of 22 on the programme enrolment date.
What experience will you gain?
As an Apprentice you will gain comprehensive experience in the field of clinical negligence, working on a broad and varied caseload of claims arising from medical errors. You will be involved in matters ranging from cosmetic and dental treatment issues to more complex and high-value cases, including catastrophic injuries, birth injuries, and delayed cancer diagnoses. This position offers the opportunity to develop a strong understanding of the legal and medical aspects of clinical negligence, as you support clients through often sensitive and challenging circumstances. You will also build practical skills in case management, investigation, and client communication, while gaining exposure to both straightforward claims and highly complexlitigation.
Recruitment Process
- Applications close: Friday 10th April 2026 (we may close earlier depending on application volume).
- Application review: Applications will be reviewed and candidates will be contacted with the outcome.
- Professional Skill Assessment: shortlisted candidates will be sent an assessment to be completed and returned
- Informal call: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a brief introductory call.
- Assessment Days: Candidates who are successful at all stages will be invited to attend on one of the following dates: Monday 11th May or Tuesday 12th May in our Southport office
- Following the assessment day, successful candidates will be invited to attend a final interview and presentation, which will take place during: Week commencing 18th May to 5th June.
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Further details about each stage of the process will be provided to candidates as they progress.
In return Fletchers offers:
- 35 hours working week
- Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)
- 35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days’ holiday per year, until you long service award the 3 days after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment
- Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option
- Life Assurance Policy
- Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses
- Company sick pay
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes
- Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance
- Varied calendar of funded company social events (check out Fletchers Group on LinkedIn)
- Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees
- A genuinely supportive and friendly culture
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Main Responsibilities:
- Balancing study and work commitments: balancing one study day per week, successfully managing academic requirements alongside your job responsibilities, ensuring both study and work targets are met.
- Speaking with our clients face to face, or by telephone and corresponding with them by email, letter or case management app, always in a professional and courteous way
- Obtaining and drafting a full and accurate timeline of events based on the client’s instructions
- Acting on instructions promptly, whether from clients or from training principals and supervising team members
- Developing and maintaining knowledge of claims processes and best practices
- Ensuring accurate information is taken and recorded onto the case management system
- Monitoring and managing a task list efficiently to ensure cases are progressed appropriately
- Ensure individual targets/KPI’s are met
- Keeping clients informed of progress
- Action correspondence on files and deal with accordingly
- Assisting others with any other reasonable duties as and when required
- Liaising with and taking instruction from supervisors
- Adhering to data protection/GDPR & Fletchers office processes
- Any other reasonable duties
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Grade A – C in GCSE English language and Mathematics
- LLB-2.2 or above
- A willingness to learn and develop
- Excellent verbal, written communication, and telephone skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Team player attitude
- Microsoft Office skills
- Ability to carry out research
- Good listening and organisational skills
- Drive, Ambition, and Enthusiasm
We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.
About Fletchers Group
Fletchers is a fast-growing, dynamic law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with outstanding rankings in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. Following several strategic acquisitions, we’ve evolved into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for continued growth and innovation. We aspire to be the best place to work in the legal sector.
Our workplace culture is inclusive, informal, and supportive, with a strong focus on colleague wellbeing and happiness. We are proud to offer some of the best hybrid and flexible working arrangements in the industry — because we understand that balance drives performance.
At Fletchers, we also value connection and collaboration. We create exciting opportunities for teams to come together and thrive. Whether you’re starting your career or aiming for leadership, you’ll find a clear path to progress and development here — from apprenticeships and professional qualifications to senior roles and Partnership.
We seek out a broad range of challenging, high-quality legal work, enabling our people to build meaningful and progressive careers. And we don’t just talk about development — we invest in it, with a significant proportion of our colleagues working towards relevant qualifications at any given time.
We reward those who help build our success and live our values. Our benefits package is designed to grow with you, offering real opportunities to share in our long-term strength. Our base pay and bonus structure is built to recognise and reward high performance.
Join us and be part of a law firm that’s not only growing, but redefining what it means to work in legal services.
Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce: we welcome applications from any and all backgrounds. We’re committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive, understanding and celebrating that no colleague is the same. We’re proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, signed up to BITC’s Race at Work charter, and working towards Henpicked’s Menopause and Menstrual Friendly accreditations.