University isn’t for everyone. Don’t let anyone tell you it is. If you want to train to become a solicitor, you just need a spot on our Solicitor Apprenticeship scheme. You’ll start working towards your LLB university degree alongside your day job too. No student debt. No eye-watering loans. Just an opportunity to learn and build your career.

·       6 years

·       1 day per week study with BPP university

·       No university fees

·       4 days per week work

·       LLB Law Degree

·       Qualification as an England & Wales solicitor

·       London or Milton Keynes based

·       Designed for school leavers who have yet to commence an undergraduate degree

We offer a range of opportunities including:

- Solicitor Apprenticeships

- Insight Events

- Scholarships

- Virtual Work Experience

The Work

While on our apprenticeship you’ll work four days a week in the office.

Throughout the 6 years you will work in 8 different practice areas (departments), so you can develop a wide range of skills and decide what you would like to specialise in after the apprenticeship ends.

You will spend 6 months to a year in each practice area, and have a different dedicated supervisor in each one. From the start you’ll be a key member of the team, and as the years progress you will take on more responsibility. You’ll also build a portfolio of skills throughout the program, which will play a part in achieving your degree and qualifying as a solicitor.

At the end of the 6 year program all our apprentices will be encouraged to apply to associate (qualified solicitor) positions with Dentons. We hope this will be the start of something big.

The Study

You’ll spend one day a week (usually Mondays) studying with BPP University. You’ll take part in workshops and seminars and complete various assessments across the 6 years, all working towards completing your Law degree.

BPP make studying as accessible as possible, providing a large amount of the course as e-learning.

You can read the full curriculum on the BPP Website.

The Application Process

If you’re currently a year 13 student or a school leaver who isn’t going on to study a full time degree, we want to hear from you.

We’ll be looking out for applicants who demonstrate a global outlook, drive and ambition, commercial awareness, collaboration, innovation and enthusiasm.

The process incudes an online application form, and online assessment and an assessment centre. You can find out more about each step on our website.

Applications open in October 2022 and close February 26^th 2023. We recruit on a rolling basis, so recommend you get your applications in as soon as you are ready to.

Experience Dentons

Looking to gain an insight into a career in commercial law? Not sure where to start? Sign up to Experience Dentons, our award winning virtual work experience program.

The program is free to access, without an application process, and is open to anyone over the age of 16.

Experience Dentons starts by providing an introduction to law, the commercial world and to Dentons as a firm. Then, as you progress through the program, you will complete work related to each of our key practice areas, honing both your technical and commercial skills.

By the end of Experience Dentons you will have completed a range of meaningful activities, gained insight to insider information from Dentons, which will help boost your LinkedIn profile and CV.

Find out more: https://challengers.dentons.com/uk-apprentices/the-programme/experience-dentons/

Now to Next Scholarship

The Now to Next Scholarship is a national student scholarship scheme for students of Black, African or Caribbean heritage (including applicants of mixed-race with Black African or Black Caribbean heritage).

Our next scholarship opens in January 2023, for a September 2023 start – register your interest here: https://challengers.dentons.com/uk-apprentices/the-programme/now-to-next-bme-scholarship/

The Now to Next Scholarship is aimed at students from backgrounds that are under-represented in law. We are striving to reach as diverse pool of candidates as possible from Black, African or Caribbean heritage (including applicants of mixed-race with Black African or Black Caribbean heritage) who are looking to complete a law degree.

Applications are welcome from students of Black, African or Caribbean heritage (including applicants of mixed-race with Black African or Black Caribbean heritage) who:

·       Attend, and have attended from aged 11, a state-funded non-fee paying school/college or an independent/fee paying school through a bursary scheme in the UK.

·       Intend to complete a full-time undergraduate law degree in the UK, but have not commenced one yet.

·       Hold a strong academic record.

Insight Events

Deciding your next step can be a huge decision. Attend one of our events to meet our teams and learn more about the pathways into a career in law.

We will be running a series of in person and virtual events between now and March 2023. Please note we will be able to cover travel costs for in person events.

To be eligible you just need to be in year 13, or a school leaver who has not attended university.

You won't need to prepare of know anything in advance, just come with questions and enthusiasm!

Upcoming Events:

- Virtual Insight event: 8^th December 2022, 16:00-17:30
   Register here: https://dentons.app.candidats.io/event/71019213-2df3-48fb-ae32-e8a91693b720

- Virtual Insight event: 19th January 2023, 16:00-17:00

   Register here: https://dentons.app.candidats.io/event/9749d168-9962-4bfc-89db-7b1d9a89bc2d  

- London Insight event: 15th February 2023, 11:00-14:30
   Register here: https://dentons.app.candidats.io/event/a12d1a04-ebc0-41ca-afeb-7682dc07bc2b

Find out more information here: https://challengers.dentons.com/uk-apprentices/the-programme/school-leaver-insight-events/

Social Mobility Mentoring Program

We understand how difficult it can be to gain an insight into a career in commercial law, which is why we’ve created our new Social Mobility Mentoring program.

This program has been designed to provide an insight into commercial law, for students who might not have the access to do so independently. 

The program includes two main aspects:

1. One-to-one mentoring: each mentee has a dedicated mentor from the firm, who they will meet with (virtually or in person) at least three times over the course of the program.
2. Workshops: all mentees will be invited to exclusive workshops designed to prepare you for a career in law. These will include topics such as commercial awareness and personal branding.

We welcome people who are driven to challenge. We’ll be looking for collaboration, drive and problem-solving throughout the process. To be eligible you will need to:

• Currently be a full-time undergraduate student;
• Not hold a Training Contract or Graduate Scheme offer;
• Have attended from aged 11, a state-funded non-fee paying school / college OR an independent / fee-paying school through a bursary scheme in the UK;
• Be the first generation in your family to attend university.

To find out more visit our website: https://challengers.dentons.com/

Get in touch: graduaterecruitment@dentons.com

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