Solicitor Apprenticeship (school leaver) - September 2025 - Helix Law

Deadline: tbc July 2025

Begin Your Legal Career with Us
Our solicitor apprenticeship programme offers an opportunity to combine practical experience with academic study, leading to a potential career as a solicitor without the need for university.

Over six years, you’ll earn while you learn, combining hands-on work with academic training, and emerge fully qualified without paying any tuition fees.

What Is a Solicitor Apprenticeship?

A solicitor apprenticeship is a structured programme where you’ll work and study. You’ll be working towards obtaining an LLB (Hons) Law and Legal Practice degree and passing the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (SQE) Parts 1 and 2. This will all come at no cost to you.

Out of the five working days per week, you will study one day with our training provider, BPP, where you can study online to work towards your qualifications. The online study will include weekly knowledge workshops, portfolio development and guided self-study.

Why Choose Us

We’re dedicated to nurturing talent and providing the support you need to thrive. As a solicitor apprentice at our firm, you’ll:

• You will have access to processes, systems, equipment, technology and automation—all designed to make your life easier, make you more efficient in your work, and improve the quality and consistency clients can expect from Helix.
• Be provided an enterprise-level (best on the market) Microsoft laptop and accessories
• Enjoy a strong network of support, including a dedicated mentor and a curated knowledge base we have created.
• Work in a modern office space located in central Brighton
• Be part of a growing company with many other people learning and growing together.

Programme Structure

Work (4 days/week): Initially, you’ll undertake the most basic administration tasks and work on all aspects of operations and legal services. This will give you a strong foundation in every aspect of the company and the legal industry. This will be invaluable when you eventually qualify as a solicitor and possibly become a partner.. As your experience grows, you will slowly start working as a paralegal, working on disputes and court proceedings. At each stage your mentor and the rest of the team will make sure that you are not out of your depth but close to it. How quickly you develop varies widely between individuals.

Study (1 day/week): One day a week dedicated to online academic learning with our learning partner BPP where you will work in our office on your laptop to study.

Who Can Apply?

We’re looking for ambitious, driven individuals with a passion for law and a willingness to learn.
Minimum Entry Requirements:

• ABB at A-Level (or equivalent – 128 UCAS points) – higher results are preferable.
• Minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including Maths and English.
• Designed for school leavers without a prior degree.
• Must be able to start work in either September 2025 or January 2026

Salary

We value the contribution of our apprentices and reward you accordingly:

• £18,000 salary in your first year, increasing annually as your skills and experience develop

By the time you complete your apprenticeship and qualify you should be able to join our team full-time as a Solicitor. We would expect you to be able to command a salary of circa £70,000

• Fully funded tuition fees for your LLB and SQE preparation

Your Future Career

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you’ll be a fully qualified solicitor, ready to embark on an exciting legal career. You will also be working and what will be a very substantial and successful growth business. We expect to hire you on a full-time basis as a solicitor after you qualify.

Key Dates:

• The apprentice will start work in September 2025 and January 2026.
• Our application deadlines are expected to be in July 2025 and November 2025, respectively.

How to Apply:

Submit your email address to us in via the website and we will send you an email when our application process begins later this year.