LEGAL APPRENTICE (PERSONAL INJURY & CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE)

Outstanding Opportunity to Train as a Lawyer with a Specialist Clinical Negligence Team

Are you academically strong, highly motivated and determined to build a successful career in law?

Do you want to qualify as a lawyer without accumulating substantial university debt?

Would you like to work on high-value, life-changing legal cases from day one, alongside experienced specialist lawyers within a nationally recognised law firm?

If so, we would like to hear from you.

About Us

We are a specialist Clinical Negligence team based in our Aylsham office, forming part of a large and well-established City law firm with offices in London and legal teams across the UK.

Our team acts exclusively for patients and families who have suffered serious injuries as a result of medical negligence. We deal with a broad range of cases, including complex and high-value claims involving catastrophic injuries, birth injuries, delayed diagnosis of cancer, surgical negligence, and fatal claims.

This is not an opportunity to make tea, photocopy documents or simply observe from the sidelines. From the outset, you will become an integral part of our team and will be given meaningful responsibility and exposure to real legal work.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our team as a Legal Apprentice, with training commencing in September 2026 and an immediate start available beforehand.

This apprenticeship provides a structured pathway to becoming a qualified legal professional through the CILEX (Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) route, allowing you to earn while you learn.

Unlike the traditional university route, you will gain practical experience while receiving professional training, meaning you can qualify without incurring the significant student debt often associated with legal education.

Your Career Pathway

Your training will be divided into two stages:

Stage One – Qualifying Paralegal Apprenticeship

Over approximately two years, you will undertake your apprenticeship training while working within our Clinical Negligence team. On successful completion, you will qualify as a Paralegal.

Stage Two – Chartered Legal Executive Apprenticeship

You will then progress to the advanced stage of training through CILEX Law School, leading to qualification as a Chartered Legal Executive Lawyer.

Chartered Legal Executives are fully qualified lawyers and independent legal practitioners, recognised and regulated in their own right. They can specialise in specific areas of law, conduct litigation, and enjoy career opportunities equivalent to other legal professionals.

At the end of the programme, you will have achieved a professional legal qualification whilst gaining years of practical legal experience and earning throughout your training.

What You Will Do

Working directly with a senior member of our specialist Clinical Negligence team, you will:

• Assist with complex clinical negligence litigation.
• Work on cases ranging from modest claims to multi-million-pound catastrophic injury cases.
• Review and analyse medical records.
• Draft legal documents and correspondence.
• Liaise with clients, barristers, medical experts and courts.
• Conduct legal research.
• Assist with case preparation and litigation strategy.
• Develop the practical skills required to become a specialist lawyer.

This is a demanding role that offers exceptional exposure to high-quality legal work from an early stage.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is bright, ambitious and genuinely committed to a career in law.

The most important quality is not simply academic ability – it is commitment.

This opportunity is not suited to someone seeking a routine 9-to-5 role. Clinical negligence litigation is challenging, intellectually demanding and often fast-paced. Success requires determination, resilience and a willingness to go the extra mile when required.

You will need:

• Strong A-Level results.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills.
• A genuine interest in law.
• The ability to work hard and manage competing priorities.
• A mature and professional attitude.
• Commitment to completing a demanding programme of study alongside full-time work.
• The ambition to build a long-term career as a lawyer.

What We Offer

• A clear pathway to qualification as a lawyer.
• Fully supported apprenticeship training through CILEX Law School.
• The opportunity to earn while you learn.
• No requirement to fund expensive university or professional course fees personally.
• Direct mentoring from experienced specialist clinical negligence lawyers.
• Exposure to high-quality, high-value legal work from the outset.
• A supportive and friendly team environment.
• The opportunity to develop a long-term career within a leading law firm.

How to Apply

If you are intelligent, hardworking, resilient and determined to build a successful career in law, we would be delighted to hear from you.

This is a rare opportunity to join a specialist legal team, receive first-class training and qualify as a lawyer through one of the most practical and rewarding routes into the legal profession.

Start date: As soon as possible
Training commencement: September 2026

Please submit your CV together with a covering letter explaining why you wish to pursue a career in law and why you believe you would be suitable for this opportunity.

Pay: From £18,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person