Legal Apprenticeship - Lancaster

Harrison Drury is a market-leading Firm of solicitors with offices across the North West, servicing both business and private clients. We have been successful for a sixth time, placing in the Top 100 Best Companies to work for in the UK. We are an employer of choice because we have a culture that challenges the conventional law firm approach and focuses our energy on getting great results for our clients, while attracting and developing brilliant people. Summary The six-year HD legal apprenticeship programme steadily builds towards qualification as a solicitor by studying initially the Level 3 Paralegal and then Level 7 Solicitor apprenticeships. This is the same time period as qualifying through the traditional route. Training course - Solicitor Hours Monday to Friday 9am until 5pm. Day release for study. 35 hours a week Start date 2026 Duration 72 months Work As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff. What you’ll do at work Supporting fee earners with administrative tasks Exposure to legal services Day release for study Where you’ll work 76 Church Street, Lancaster, LA1 1ET Training An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying. College or training organisation BPP UNIVERSITY LIMITED Your training course Solicitor Equal to Level 7 (Master's degree) Requirements Essential qualifications GCSE English Language (Grade 6 or above) GCSE Mathematics (Grade 6 or above) 3 A Levels (Grade B or above) Let us know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. We can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know. Skills Communication skills IT skills Attention to detail Organisation skills Customer care skills Problem solving skills Team working Initiative After this apprenticeship You will achieve an LLB (Hons) in Law and Legal Practice and will sit the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) as part of your End Point Assessment, thereby offering a viable alternative route to qualification as a solicitor. It can unlock career paths in many specialisms by developing the relevant skills and knowledge required for your preferred future roles.