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Battens Solicitors has for many years supported trainee solicitors to become fully qualified Solicitors, which also includes a Solicitor Apprenticeship route for aspiring solicitors.
Once your law degree and legal practice course have been completed, you can undertake a trainee solicitor program. This is a two year, on the job training course, where you will gain invaluable, practical work experience. At the end of the two years, you will become a qualified solicitor.
The Solicitor Apprenticeship programme is open to anyone with a passion for law and a connection to the local area, aged 16 years or over. Entry requirements are 5 GCSE’s or equivalent. The programme takes between 3-6 years to complete depending on entry point, you can learn the ropes in different departments across our busy law firm, with a mentor by your side for support and advice whilst you find your feet and discover the area you are most interested in. The 6 year programme is only offered for internal applications.
Paralegal
At Battens the role of a paralegal is to assist solicitors or legal executive in their role by undertaking research, preparing notes, assisting with administrative parts of files, preparing documentation, speaking to clients and can even involve going to court. To become a paralegal, you need to have high organisational and researching skills, and ideally have a legal education qualification.
Apprenticeships
At Battens we offer several apprenticeships in Business Administration, IT, and other areas. You will need 5 GCSE’s or equivalent to enter an apprenticeship, the scheme takes 2-3 years to complete, you will work and as well as having study days in college.
Legal Secretary
This is a vital role in any legal firm as secretaries assist solicitors and legal executives with their clients and caseload. It involves general administration and office management, managing telephone calls, making appointments, typing up correspondence and other documentation. To become a Legal Secretary, you need excellent typing and administration skills.
These are just a few of the options available for careers within law. Other key roles at Battens include marketing, IT, office administration and finance.
For a breakdown of all the routes view the Career pathway document.
Our Trainees and Apprentices are supported through The Student Network. An inclusive group made up of all our staff who are currently training, this is a place for support, advice and guidance. We are passionate our staff have access to everything they need to succeed and providing them with first-rate training.
Private Client Lawyer - minimum 5 years PQE
Department: Wills, Trusts, Probate and Estate Administration
Location: Sherborne
Property Dispute Resolution Lawyer
Department: Residential Property Dispute Resolution
Location: Yeovil
Corporate Commercial Lawyer
Department: Corporate and Business Law
Location: Yeovil
Dispute Resolution Lawyer
Department: Personal Dispute Resolution, Department: Personal Dispute Resolution
Location: Yeovil
Residential Property Conveyancer
Department: Residential Conveyancing
Location: Bridport
Office Administrator - Maternity Cover
Location: Bridport
Private Client Lawyer
Department: Wills, Trusts, Probate and Estate Administration
Location: Bath
Private Client Lawyer
Department: Wills, Trusts, Probate and Estate Administration
Location: Yeovil
Agricultural Property Lawyer - Sherborne
Department: Agriculture and Rural Property
Location: Sherborne
