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Job Title SS2425 - Solicitor Apprenticeship - Marine
Job Location Guildford
Job Type Trainee Lawyers (Early Careers)
Country/Territory
Region UK & Europe
Description

The Firm

Clyde & Co is a global law firm providing a complete service to clients in its core sectors of insurance, transport, energy, infrastructure and trade & commodities.

We're growing and transforming our business and accelerating our clients' success. The prospects for taking on new challenges and pursuing your potential have never been brighter.

Our distinctive strength is our people. Sharp thinking, motivated and grounded, we believe the best ideas and solutions are co-created. We share our time and opportunities to contribute in positive, impactful ways. Collaboration and teamwork are at the heart of our culture where everyone can thrive.

Here you're empowered with autonomy to work your way. To embrace every opportunity to accelerate your career doing interesting, stimulating work. To learn and broaden your outlook with global teams and clients. Supported by thoughtful, inspiring colleagues and mentors.

Our business is fast paced and demanding. The expectations and standards are high. You'll be fully invested in growing yourself, your colleagues and our firm. Working together towards a shared goal - to consistently deliver exceptional outcomes and bring out the best in each other.

Our Values

Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We:

  • Work as one We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success
  • Excel with clients We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of everything we do
  • Celebrate difference We help each other to be at our best and believe our differences result in greater achievement
  • Act boldly We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth

The Marine team in Guildford

Clyde & Co's Guildford office has been serving clients since 1969, when it became the first new office to be established after we began our expansion beyond London. The office provides high quality international support to clients and also domestic advice and local assistance to clients based in the region.

Now the largest shipping practice in the world, Clyde & Co has specialist marine lawyers based in trading hubs around the globe, on call and serving clients' requirements in all time-zones at any time of day.

We act for the heart of the maritime industry - insurers, shipbuilders, owners, charterers, salvors, financiers, port authorities and government, and P&I clubs - and clients across the broader trade commodities and energy sector.

Our marine team in Guildford specialises in all aspects of cargo and freight claims, of all sizes. We act in a wide range of claims arising from the damage/loss of cargo in transit, whether it involves carriage by sea, air, rail or road. Our services also extend to logistics, yachts, marine trades, warehousing, ports and terminals.

What is a solicitor apprenticeship?

The solicitor apprenticeship is a six-year programme open to students as an alternative route to qualify as solicitors. During that time, you'll be part of the day-to-day operations of our legal teams. We'll partner you up with a buddy who will support you during your time with us and introduce you to an incredible network of people.

As part of the solicitor apprenticeship programme, you will undertake online learning, supplemented by live webinars and face-to-face skills sessions. The breakdown of this is 80% on the job learning with 20% off the job learning (study and training) with 1 day out of the office a week for studies.

By the end of the programme, you'll be a fully qualified lawyer, having gained an LLB (Hons) from University of Law and will have completed the SQE 1, 2, & Plus.

What we are looking for

We are looking for those who are interested in marine law and committed to a career as a solicitor at Clyde & Co in Guildford, as well as the following:

  • Achieved, or on track to achieve, an AAB at A-Level or equivalent (mitigating circumstances will be considered)
  • 7 GCSEs at grade 6/B, including Maths and English

Please note, if you are a university graduate, you are not eligible for this position.

What we offer

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package as a solicitor apprentice. You will also be entitled to a range of rewards and benefits:

  • Private medical
  • Dental insurance
  • Pension scheme
  • Group income protection
  • Parental/family leave pay
  • Holiday purchase
  • Season ticket loan
  • Interest-free loan
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Gym subsidy
  • Employee assistance programme

We'll make sure you have plenty of support throughout your programme - alongside having support from your dedicated supervisor, University of Law skills coach and tutor, you will also have a regular one to one session with the early careers team. You can also look forward to a tailored induction programme and on-going internal training designed to ensure you have the skills, knowledge, and commercial acumen you need to become a well-rounded solicitor.

Recruitment Process

  • Complete an online application
  • Digital simulation - consisting of situational assessment & video interview
  • In-person assessment centre
  • Offers and feedback

Strengths Based Assessment

During our process we are assessing candidates based on the strengths that will deliver success in a role. This is great for the individual, doing work they love, and great for the employer, having team members who love what they do.

For more information, hints and tips please view our careers website.

We recommend attending our Marine Guildford Insight Events before submitting an application, so that you understand the next steps and Digital Assessment. We do not recruit on a rolling basis.