Apprenticeship training course

Solicitor (level 7)

Progressing legal matters and transactions, applying legal knowledge and commercial judgement to produce solutions which meet clients' needs.

Qualification level: 7
Equivalent to master’s degree.
Typical duration: 60 months
Apprenticeship category: Legal, finance and accounting
Maximum funding: £27,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training.
Skills: Skills an apprentice will learn

Obtain relevant facts

Undertake legal research

Develop and advise on relevant options, strategies and solutions

Draft documents which are legally effective and accurately reflect the client's instructions

Undertake effective spoken and written advocacy

Negotiate solutions to clients' issues

Plan, manage and progress legal matters and transactions

Initiate, plan, prioritise and manage work activities to ensure that they are completed efficiently, on time and to an appropriate standard, both in relation to their own work and work that they lead or supervise

Keep, use and maintain accurate, complete and clear records

Full information on Solicitor (level 7) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

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