Level 3
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Run the engine room of a legal team. Document management, diaries, billing and client care — the on-ramp many solicitors started in.
15–18 monthsFully funded
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Paralegal Apprenticeship
The most common entry point into law. Support fee earners while gaining a recognised Level 3 Paralegal qualification.
13 monthsFully funded
Explore routeLevel 5
Advanced Paralegal Apprenticeship (SQE)
Step up from Level 3 with SQE1 preparation embedded. Run your own files and complex casework as an advanced paralegal.
14–24 monthsFully funded
Explore routeLevel 4
Level 4 Conveyancing (Technician)
Handle the legal transfer of property. Searches, contracts and completions. Aligned with the CLC.
18 monthsFully funded
Explore routeLevel 4In demand
Data Protection Officer
The only government-funded route to a formal Data Protection Officer qualification. Monthly Zoom, no exams.
12–16 monthsFully funded
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Licensed Conveyancer
Awarded by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers. Qualify for a Licence to Practice, running property transactions independently.
18 monthsFully funded
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Chartered Legal Executive (CILEx)
Become a chartered lawyer via CILEx Regulation. Eight specialism pathways, practising rights on the same level as a solicitor in your area of law.
2 years 9 monthsFully funded
Explore routeLevel 6
Costs Lawyer
Qualify to advise on and recover legal costs. A niche, in-demand specialism recognised by the Costs Lawyer Standards Board (CLSB).
3 yearsFully funded
Explore routeLevel 7Flagship
Solicitor Apprenticeship
Qualify as a solicitor with SQE1 and SQE2 both included. Government-funded for learners under 22 on their start date.
3 yearsUnder-22s
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Law apprenticeships are the fastest-growing way into the legal profession. Instead of paying university tuition, you join a firm as a paid employee and train on the job — earning a salary while you work towards a recognised qualification. Whether you leave school at 18 or change career later, there is a legal apprenticeship route to suit you.
The most popular routes are the Level 3 paralegal apprenticeship, the Level 6 CILEx chartered legal executive route, and the flagship Level 7 solicitor apprenticeship, which includes the SQE and leads to exactly the same qualification as the traditional university path. Most law apprenticeships are around 95% government-funded, so you finish with no student debt.
Use this hub to compare every law apprenticeship route, search live apprentice jobs in your city, check funding and eligibility, and get matched with law firms hiring apprentices right now.