Legal Apprenticeship 2027
Burges Salmon
Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship, 6 years, 4 days/week work + 1 day study via BPP University, Bristol. Selection event 8 & 10 Dec 2026, work-experience/vacation week 15-19 Feb 2027, offers Feb/March 2027, start September 2027. Requires having lived in England or Wales for at least 3 years before the apprenticeship starts (residency requirement, distinct from visa sponsorship). Firm does not currently offer a graduate solicitor apprenticeship, so law graduates cannot apply. The firm’s Trainee Solicitor Programme / Vacation Scheme is not yet open (opens 28 September 2026).
Full job description
Legal Apprenticeship 2027: a Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship, 6 years, working 4 days a week and studying 1 day a week via BPP University, based at One Glass Wharf, Bristol. Eligibility: GCSEs grade 4+ (including minimum 6 in Maths, B in English); A-Levels/Level 3 equivalent to BBB/120 UCAS points; must be 16+ by end of summer 2027. Applicants must have lived in England or Wales for at least 3 years and completed full-time education before the apprenticeship starts. We do not currently offer a graduate solicitor apprenticeship and therefore are not able to accept Law graduates. Key dates: application deadline 9 November 2026; selection event 8 and 10 December 2026 in Bristol; work-experience/vacation week 15-19 February 2027 in Bristol; offers February/March 2027; A-level results August 2027; start September 2027. Selection process: a two-stage online assessment process (Emerging Talent Assessment plus Critical Reasoning Assessment).