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SalaryAre you a law graduate who is passionate about place and the built environment with aspirations of becoming a Planning & Highways solicitor? The Council has a fantastic opportunity for candidates to apply for a Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the apprentice has the opportunity to be appointed as a Planning & Highways solicitor for the Council.
You will join the Corporate & Environmental Law Team with the training focused primarily in Planning & Highways but with broader experience opportunities available to ensure a well-rounded apprenticeship. The apprenticeship will meet the general apprenticeship standard, further details can be found here: Solicitor / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.
You will gain first-hand experience dealing with case work, drafting documents, providing legal advice, attending client meetings, carrying out legal research, shadowing legal colleagues at committees such as Planning & Rights of Way Committee.
You will work in a friendly and supportive team. You will have both an in-house workplace mentor and an educational mentor provided by the apprenticeship provider.
This is a level 7 Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship for 30-36 months and will involve one study day a week with the apprenticeship provider. During your apprenticeship you will collate a portfolio of experience that will be used as evidence for your final assessment together with formal assessments (SQE1 & SQE2) during the programme.
To be eligible you must:
- Have 5 GCSEs at grade A*- C (9-4), this must include English & Maths: and
- Have a minimum 2:2 English Law degree or a 2:2 non-law degree plus a pass on an English Law conversion course; and
- meet the apprenticeship funding requirements in accordance with Apprenticeship funding rules for employers - Annex A: Eligibility criteria (who we fund) - Guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
You must also meet one of the following:
- Currently studying at Nottingham Trent University or the University of Nottingham; or
- Resident of Nottinghamshire or Nottingham; or
- Currently employed by Nottinghamshire County Council.
You will be asked to confirm qualifications and eligibility at application pre-screening. Applicants who do not meet the pre-screen eligibility will not be able to progress their application.
Applicants will be sent a test during shortlisting before final shortlisting for interview. Interviews will be held week commencing 24th June 2024. Final shortlisted applicants will be notified by email, with a date for an in person interview.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact emma.plumbley@nottscc.gov.uk
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Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.
Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.
Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.
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