Trainee Solicitor / Solicitor Apprenticeship FAQs

We do not have a set number of Work Placements available. We will always try to offer a Work Placement opportunity to those who impress.

We will work with you to find the office most suitable for your Work Placement. It is unlikely that you will need to attend other offices during the Work Placement.

Yes, you will be paid for the initial placement and any subsequent placements where we request that you return for a further period.

We run these throughout the year working around school, college and university holidays (March / April, Summer and December)

We try to accommodate your wishes however, this is dependent on capacity and business needs.

There will be a mix of tasks including administrative, shadowing, research and drafting.

We want people with a “can-do” attitude who will fit in with our staff and clients. Focus and ambition are important but so is humility and a degree of understanding that you are coming into a busy work environment.

Absolutely. We have a number of people who come for a Work Placement during the second or third years of their undergraduate degrees.

We do not have a set number of Training Contracts available. It is more important to us to get the right candidates than the right number of candidates.

Yes, where appropriate.

You will. We try to accommodate your wishes when looking at seats, but business needs will also be a consideration as will your willingness to travel to other Bridge McFarland offices to ensure appropriate supervision can be provided.

For the most part, you will be encouraged to work at the office most local/convenient for you. The only exceptions will be business needs or a wish to experience a specialism not offered at your local office.

No. We take on Trainees throughout the year.

We do not have a set number of Graduate Apprenticeships available. It is more important to us to get the right candidates than the right number of candidates.

You are required to have:-

A 2:1 honours degree in law, or

A 2:1 honours degree in a non-law subject and at least a pass in a PGDL/GDL

No. The Graduate Apprenticeship is completed funded.

Yes. One day a week will be a study day.

Yes, subject to passing SQE1 and SQE2. You will gain your Qualifying Work Experience during the apprenticeship period.

Online teaching, coaching, and workplace development.

We do not have a set number of Solicitor Apprenticeships available. It is more important to us to get the right candidates than the right number of candidates.

The minimum entry requirements for the programme are:

Three A-Levels (128 UCAS points) and five GCSEs at grade C (or 4) or above, including English and mathematics (or equivalent).

Our entry requirements are at least 5 GCSEs at grade B / 6 and above and 3 A-Levels at grades A, B, B (or above).

No. The Solicitor Apprenticeship is completely funded.

Yes. One day a week will be a study day.

Yes, subject to passing SQE1 and SQE2. You will gain your Qualifying Work Experience during the apprenticeship period.

Online teaching, coaching, and workplace development.