Law
Solicitor Apprentice
Cripps LLP
Location
Tunbridge Wells
Salary
Competitive
Duration
6 years
Hours per week
40h
Positions available
5
Level
Level 6 – Degree
Degree awarded
Level 6
Start date
Not specified
Application deadline
4 January 2027
Vacancy reference
178
About the role
Start your legal career with us. We are offering five successful candidates the opportunity to join our apprenticeship programme in our Tunbridge Wells and Horsham offices. Designed for Year 13 students and school leavers, our solicitor apprenticeship offers a practical route into law for those who are ready to learn, contribute and build their skills from day one—without studying full-time at university. Over six years, you will spend four days a week gaining valuable experience on the job and one day completing online training with BPP University Law School. You will rotate around the business and work alongside solicitors across our three core markets. From drafting legal documents and carrying out research to meeting clients, you will gain real responsibility and a broad understanding of life in a law firm.
Working week
Four days per week on-the-job experience, one day per week online training
Skills
legal draftinglegal researchclient interactiondocument preparation
Required qualifications
Essential
GCSE · English
Essential
GCSE · Maths
Training & development
Four days a week gaining valuable experience on the job and one day per week completing online training with BPP University Law School. Rotation around the business working alongside solicitors across three core markets including drafting legal documents, carrying out research, and meeting clients.
Company benefits
B Corporation certified firm committed to inclusive workplace, social and environmental responsibility.
Things to consider
This is a practical route into law designed for Year 13 students and school leavers who are ready to learn, contribute and build skills from day one without studying full-time at university.
About Cripps LLP
Cripps is a law firm committed to building an inclusive workplace. In 2024, they became a certified B Corporation to make a legal and public commitment to social and environmental responsibility.
Website
www.cripps.com