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Supporting aspiring solicitors
Battens Solicitors has a long-standing commitment to nurturing the next generation of legal professionals. Over the years, we have successfully guided countless trainee solicitors on their journey to becoming fully qualified solicitors. This includes solicitor apprenticeships, providing an alternative pathway to a legal career.
Beyond this, we provide a wide range of career opportunities within the legal field, including roles for legal secretaries and paralegals.
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.
Careers Pathway Brochure
For a breakdown of all the routes, see our careers pathway information.
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
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
