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Here at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner we provide aspiring lawyers with innovative and tailored ways to enter your legal career. From our unique Legal Apprenticeship programme for year 12 students, through to our Training Contract, we provide different routes to becoming a qualified expert with our firm.

TRAINING CONTRACT

A core part of our firm's vision is to provide a better place to work than our competitors; this is not limited to the firm's culture, but also includes the best work, client, career opportunities and development. Central to that is the quality of our training and commitment to continuous learning.

When you start at the firm you will participate in a comprehensive induction programme in our London office, designed to prepare you for practice and to equip you with the practical skills needed to excel as a trainee here.

You will work on real projects from the outset and you will have the opportunity to undertake either a client or international secondment . You will meet with a member of the Graduate Recruitment & Development team every six months, to discuss your future ambitions and which seat options best meet your long term career aspirations. In addition, you will benefit from having a dedicated mentor to support you throughout your Training Contract.

“When I became a partner in 2006, I wanted to be involved in helping to develop the next generation of young lawyers. Since then, I have enjoyed working with many of our trainees as a supervisor, interviewer, recruiter and mentor. I am proud to have seen a number of those people become partners in the firm.

As the first managing partner of the Manchester office, I have overseen the recruitment of our first trainees, and I am the partner mentor of all of the trainees in the office. I am looking forward to working with our first “home grown” solicitors from September 2019.” – Damian Fleming, Partner

TESTIMONIALS

“The legal apprentice role has been a great opportunity. It has allowed me to learn the trade first hand from professionals in the field such as lawyers and paralegals. I have been able to feel what it is like to work in a busy and diverse firm. My team are fantastic and are always there to help. I would recommend joining the apprenticeship scheme to anybody who is serious about Law.”
“Meeting various legal professionals has been brilliant and the opportunity to network with these people as well as fellow students has expanded my contacts and overall provided a solid base for starting Law at University.”
“The apprenticeship programme is an excellent route to qualify as a solicitor, alongside gaining valuable work experience in a highly reputable international law firm. The support and training offered to apprentices has been incredible. I feel very privileged to be doing this apprenticeship and I definitely made the right decision to kick-start my legal career. I would encourage anyone who is serious about a career in Law to consider qualifying through the apprenticeship route.”
“I strongly feel that the programme has given me a unique insight into how law is applied in practice.”

LEGAL APPRENTICESHIPS

Joining Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner as a Legal Apprentice could be your first step in the beginning of a rewarding legal career with us. Partnering with BPP University who will deliver the Paralegal Apprenticeship, you will combine working in our successful Manchester office as part of one of our legal teams alongside studying for nationally recognised qualifications. Our rotation based programme provides the opportunity to work across a number of our departments and with colleagues across the firm.

We are recruiting a number of apprentices to join our firm this September and are looking for ambitious and motivated individuals who are passionate about starting their career in law. These are great opportunities and should you choose to continue studying after completing the Paralegal Apprenticeship, there will be opportunities to move onto the Solicitor Apprenticeship.

So what are the benefits of joining?

Gain excellent legal skills without the expense of years of studying and earn a top market salary at the same time
One day off every week on a consistent basis for you to focus on your studies and off-the-job learning
Excellent networking opportunities eg. speaking at Westminster or presenting to local schools
The opportunity to gain relevant apprenticeship and other qualifications
For those apprentices who show great potential, the opportunity to ultimately qualify as a solicitor

Manchester Legal Apprenticeship Application Process

Online application form - includes your personal details, academics, work experience and some career motivation questions.
Telephone screening - once you have submitted your application, you will be contacted our Graduate Recruitment team who will conduct an initial telephone screening.
Assessment Centre – Two – three assessment centres will be held in April 2019; includes a written exercise, group negotiation exercise and interview. There will also be the opportunity to meet with some of our existing apprentices.
Offers made - Congratulations! Provisional offers made subject to confirmation of A-level results.
Offers confirmed – Candidates confirm A-level grades to BCLP in August 2019; BPP and BCLP on-boarding commences.

We will be holding two to three assessment days following the deadline which is 31 March 2019.

Please head to our applications page to apply now.

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