Solicitor Apprenticeships 2023 Entry

Original post by Taeraatutta

Hi, I am creating this forum as solicitor apprenticeships are not often spoken about.

Please answer the following questions in your introductory replies lol
• What law firms are you applying for? (In order of preference if possible.
• What a levels do you do?
• What were your GCSE grades
• What are your predicted grades or what grades are you on track to achieve?
• Best work experience achieved

Hey

1) Osborne Clarke, Irwin Mitchell, Bevan Brittan LLP, Mayer Brown, BLM Law and Addleshaw Goddard (had to decline Addleshaw Goddard because the distance was too far) :frown:

2) English Literature, Government & Politics, French.

3) one 9, one 8, two 7s, one 6, 2 5s, 54 for Combined Science and 1 4.

3) For English and Politics, I'm predicted As, French C.

4) Probably between the Ladder to Law Programme by Hogan Lovells (which is still ongoing) and my Norton Rose Fulbright Law Work Experience Day!

Reply 2

OP

Coool, I was at the NRF day too and it was amazing!
I’ll go now
1. Allen and Overy, NRF, Ashurst, Dentons and CMS.
2. English Literature, Law and Business
3. I studied abroad so my GCSE’s are very different lol and not so great because of certain things I couldn’t help. Im taking GCSE Maths and English alongside a levels now though.
4. I’m predicted A, A* and A
5. Has to be the NRF WE day too!

Reply 3

Original post by Taeraatutta

Coool, I was at the NRF day too and it was amazing!
I’ll go now
1. Allen and Overy, NRF, Ashurst, Dentons and CMS.
2. English Literature, Law and Business
3. I studied abroad so my GCSE’s are very different lol and not so great because of certain things I couldn’t help. Im taking GCSE Maths and English alongside a levels now though.
4. I’m predicted A, A* and A
5. Has to be the NRF WE day too!

REALLY?! You were?! If you have LinkedIn, do you want to connect? You can PM me or I'll PM you :smile:

And that's really good! I'm glad that you enjoyed the day too!

And I'm hoping all the best for you and your A-Levels :biggrin:

Reply 4

OP

Thank you and same but I am a year below though.

Reply 5

OP

About to pm you, I think I acc have you on LinkedIn haha

Reply 6

Original post by Taeraatutta

Thank you and same but I am a year below though.

That’s good! At least you have enough time to prepare and ensure that you balance work experience and studies :smile:

Reply 7

Original post by Taeraatutta

About to pm you, I think I acc have you on LinkedIn haha

Oh my gosh yes I think you do actually :biggrin:

Reply 8

OP

Original post by abigailwongaa

That’s good! At least you have enough time to prepare and ensure that you balance work experience and studies :smile:

Ikr many firms aren’t offering work experience as exams are drawing near so I think that’s good. Wish you luck in all your applications and exams, I wish me luck too 😂

Reply 9

nawal1540

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Original post by abigailwongaa

Hey

1) Osborne Clarke, Irwin Mitchell, Bevan Brittan LLP, Mayer Brown, BLM Law and Addleshaw Goddard (had to decline Addleshaw Goddard because the distance was too far) :frown:

2) English Literature, Government & Politics, French.

3) one 9, one 8, two 7s, one 6, 2 5s, 54 for Combined Science and 1 4.

3) For English and Politics, I'm predicted As, French C.

4) Probably between the Ladder to Law Programme by Hogan Lovells (which is still ongoing) and my Norton Rose Fulbright Law Work Experience Day!

Hi, I just wanted to ask how you were sent the online tests for Mayer Brown? I am aware that the deadline is tomorrow and I submitted my application a few hours ago. If the deadline is tomorrow, does that mean I won't be able to complete the test?

Reply 10

Original post by nawal1540

Hi, I just wanted to ask how you were sent the online tests for Mayer Brown? I am aware that the deadline is tomorrow and I submitted my application a few hours ago. If the deadline is tomorrow, does that mean I won't be able to complete the test?

Hey

How it worked for me was that I applied to Mayer Brown and received an invite to the assessment on the same day.

Hope this helps <3

Reply 11

fr753563

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hey i did the tests for mayer brown a while ago and no update yet. has anyone heard anything?

Reply 12

Original post by fr753563

hey i did the tests for mayer brown a while ago and no update yet. has anyone heard anything?

Don’t worry! If you want you can email the recruitment team :smile:

Reply 13

fr753563

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Original post by abigailwongaa

Don’t worry! If you want you can email the recruitment team :smile:

have you heard back ?

Reply 14

Original post by fr753563

have you heard back ?

Apologies for the late reply! Didn’t see this.

And unfortunately, I was unsuccessful :frown:

Reply 15

nawal1540

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I was unsuccessful for Irwin Mitchell😔

Reply 16

Original post by nawal1540

I was unsuccessful for Irwin Mitchell😔

I was unsuccessful for the following:

Mayer Brown, Osborne Clarke & Irwin Mitchell.

Please do not put yourself down. Rejection is redirection and I honestly believe that everything will be aligned for you. Just know that you will be fine and don't take this too personally. It may be difficult to process at first however you'll be fine. I know Simmons & Simmons LLP and Norton Rose Fulbright are currently taking applications for Solicitor Apprenticeships.

If you want to, also look at other degree apprenticeships/school leaver programmes to do with Finance, Technology or IT :smile:

Wishing all the best for you!

Reply 17

OP

Tbh it just takes an acceptance, hundred rejections or more only prepare you for the one acceptance. Good luck guys

Reply 18

Original post by Taeraatutta

Tbh it just takes an acceptance, hundred rejections or more only prepare you for the one acceptance. Good luck guys

It really does! Just know that your application for a Solicitor Apprenticeship does not have to be limited to such. There are also Paralegal Apprenticeships from Law firms which offer a Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship 2 years after you complete your Paralegal one :smile:

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However that depends on whether or not you want to do an apprenticeship for more than 6 years.

Reply 19

OP