The Law Apprenticeships Guide 2025

Key questions

Where can I find details of apprenticeship vacancies and how do I apply? There’s more information out there about legal apprenticeships than ever before. Individual firms/

What if I might prefer to go to university? If you’re undecided between an apprenticeship and other routes into the legal profession

such as applying for a university place, read The Beginner’s Guide to a Career in Law – the companion guide to this one. The Beginner’s Guide is your first stop for information about the university route to becoming a solicitor, barrister, CILEX Lawyer or paralegal. LawCareers.Net is also a great place for information about this career path.

organisations will advertise on their own websites and elsewhere, including on LawCareers.Net (www.lawcareers.net). LCN has a regularly updated apprenticeship jobs board, so it’s worth frequently checking for new vacancies, especially at the end of the school year. The site also has more general information about apprenticeships on our Apprenticeships hub, which you can access via ‘View hubs’ in the menu. Other valuable resources include the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (www.cilex.org.uk/study/apprenticeships) and the government’s apprenticeship page (www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship).

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