Paralegal/Solicitor Apprentice (Professional Level 3/7)

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From day one, you’ll have a voice at BT Group. You’ll get stuck in to tough challenges, pitch in with ideas, make things happen. You won’t be alone: we’ll be there with help and support, learning and development. You’ll make great friends, discover new talents, and feel part of something exhilarating.   

This is your chance to make a real difference to the world. Grab it.

About this role

Paralegal/Solicitor Apprentice (Professional Level 3/7)

What you'll be doing

This apprenticeship is a fantastic opportunity for BT colleagues to become a paralegal and then a solicitor, by moving to an exciting legal career with BT’s in house team. 

You’ll be joining our award-winning LRACSS function, which is made up of our legal, regulatory and company secretary teams which support BT’s various consumer-facing and corporate units. Together, we provide a first-class service to help BT to develop market leading products and services, comply with our legal and regulatory obligations and protect our commercial interests, with the ultimate aim of helping BT to meet its strategic goals.

Our work is innovative, inspiring, and challenging in a way that makes every day different and stimulating. We provide the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects with brilliant people, whether it be supporting the business with strategic product launches and commercial transactions, unlocking the value of data, navigating increasingly complex regulations, or representing BT’s interests in high-value disputes. 

Everyone has access to unparalleled professional and personal development opportunities and your contribution is always valued. This will include partnering with our panel law firms to offer additional private practice training and networking opportunities. With incredible opportunities to learn, develop and hone your skills, we’ll invest in you and nurture your potential.

Our award-winning apprenticeship programme offers you the opportunity to gain qualifications, hands-on experience as well as personal and professional development. You’ll be joining us in LRCS, a team that is made up of a variety of experienced legal and regulatory professionals, covering specialisms such as commercial and corporate transactions, advisory, data, regulatory and litigation.

We’ll make sure you’ll learn the key legal concepts like contract and litigation, as well as having the opportunity to gain experience in other specialist areas such as competition, privacy, security, and regulatory affairs.

We’ve got lots of different roles you could be doing, from working on exciting product launches in Consumer, Enterprise and Global, supporting the business with competition and employment matters, strategic transactions, and disputes in Corporate, to ensuring BT maintains its position as a cyber security leader in Data.

About the apprenticeship you’ll study for

As a LRACSS Apprentice, you’ll study for a the appropriate apprenticeship at BPP depending on what qualifications you already have – A levels, degree or law degree.  At this stage, we are keeping the pool of applicants wide – if you have any legal qualification (like a degree or CPE/LPC) that’s great.  If not, and you can show an interest in a legal career, please feel free to submit an application. The programme combines a practical hands-on approach with the academic balance you need to be a successful paralegal.

• The course runs for  approximately 24 months, where you will undertake three 8-month seats in different LRCS teams.
• You’ll spend 20% of your time learning and studying (1 day per week).
• At the end of the Paralegal apprenticeship, you will receive a Level 3 Paralegal apprenticeship qualification. This will mean that you’re a fully qualified paralegal.
• You can start a successful career as a paralegal straightaway, or you could further your qualifications with additional studies, such as taking the opportunity to convert to a Level 7 Solicitor apprenticeship. This scheme covers an additional 4 years of training ending in solicitor qualification.

Location

Bristol

Entry Requirements 

You’ll need to achieve (or have achieved) three A-Levels with a minimum of 96 UCAS points. You'll also need to have a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4-9 (C or above) including English and Maths. Equivalent qualifications are accepted.

You will need to have achieved a Good Work performance rating in the last financial year and not be under a performance plan.

Starting Salary 

£21,000 - £33,500 depending on experience.