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Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and passionate individual to join us on our legal apprenticeship commencing in September 2023. As an apprentice here at SK, our investment in you is to become the future of our firm and a leader in your chosen area of law. We are national leaders in the fields of Charity and Social Enterprise and Education and in addition have highly regarded teams in Private Client and Business sectors. This level of expertise and choice provides a well-rounded and comprehensive training experience, the foundation of a successful career. The supervising Partner or Senior Associate will give unparalleled exposure and responsibility to trainees/apprentices that is not always available in other firms. The apprentice is an integral member of the team that contributes to the success of the client and file management whilst developing specialist knowledge.
Your Training
The Apprentice will be enrolled onto the Graduate Entry Solicitor Apprenticeship. Our apprenticeship scheme includes both on-the-job and class room learning and the opportunity to qualify as a Solicitor upon completion. As an apprentice, you will be entitled to one day per week to study.
The apprenticeship is divided into five seats of six months each (2 years and 6 months), allowing you to get real hands on experience in a team that values your contribution. You will have the opportunity to be involved in deciding some of the seats which you would like to experience across some of our key departments, such as:
- Charity
- Education
- Employment
- Private Client
- Family
- Dispute Resolution
- Commercial Property
- Corporate and Commercial
Apprentices can also complete seats in other offices where possible, subject to business needs at the time.
Our training is designed to give you an overview of key areas experiencing both contentious and non-contentious work.
Your work will be hands on from the outset, including; attending client meetings, drafting documents and producing research, working closely with marketing & business development on events and client relationship management. Providing you with the full skills set to becoming an exceptional lawyer.
In addition to the training provided by our apprenticeship provider, we also provide comprehensive training and ongoing training with frequent in-house seminars on different knowledge areas such as external know-how events and internal training. Ongoing learning is something that will continue in your career at Stone King; we aim to be leaders in our chosen fields, often providing workshops and seminars not only for our staff but also for external clients on key areas of law.
Our firm
We are an ambitious, collaborative and friendly firm recognised as leaders in our field with offices across the country. Our culture and Core Values are at the heart of what we do. We know that our Firm can only succeed with the right people, and that is why we employ talented individuals who want to work for a Law Firm that is among the best in the UK.
Individual differences are embraced at Stone King and we strive to create an environment in which people feel supported and able to be themselves. As well as signing up to the Race Fairness Commitment, we have a Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Strategy Group, along with D&I Allies. We are committed to promoting an inclusive working environment that supports the growth and development of all our people, and we welcome applications from candidates of all ethnicities, disabilities, social backgrounds, sexual orientations and gender identities. We want our recruitment practices to be as inclusive as possible, so please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process to help you perform to your best.
Stone King are also proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing.
Requirements
- To be eligible for the apprenticeship, the candidate must have obtained 2:1 honours degree in law or or 2:1 honours degree in a non-law subject and a pass in a GDL.
- Good communication skills (both written and oral)
- Willingness to learn and develop
- Ability to work as an individual or as a team
As the first step, all candidates will need to complete the online application form. Once selected, candidates will be subject to a three stage assessment process.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Benefit Platform
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life assurance (4 x salary)
- Pension scheme
- 25 days holiday (in addition to statutory UK holidays).
Closing date: 30 April 2022
Adverts normally close at midday on the closing date, however vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received. Therefore we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Stone King LLP is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity by encouraging all our staff to achieve their full potential and guaranteeing that all employment decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant information or discriminatory practices.
