Co-op Legal Business Apprenticeships

How far can you go in legal?

If you want to train to be a Solicitor, you can do so with our Probate teams at Co-op Legal Services. The programme takes 6 years to complete – which is shorter than the traditional university route – and you’ll end up with a recognised law degree. This is an exciting opportunity to become a qualified Solicitor, without the costs associated with university. You’ll earn a competitive salary in a full-time role, developing your practical skills and experience alongside expert colleagues and mentors.

Our programmes

Our Business Administration Apprenticeship is the perfect opportunity to develop your business administration skills whilst building a deep understanding of our legal practice areas. On our level 7 programme, you’ll start off by getting to grips with the basics, building networks across the business, as well as your all-round knowledge of the profession. This will lead on to getting involved in more complex cases as you build your expertise and capability as an apprentice solicitor – with the learning and qualifications to back you up.

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Business Administration Apprentice

Level 7 Solicitor

Choose your career path

With many different roles within the legal sector, there are plenty of opportunities to take your career in the direction you want. At Co-op, we can offer you comprehensive training, plus a wealth of advice and support. Our apprenticeships can help you get there either in our in-house team or our customer facing legal services business, giving you an opportunity to access a career in law via an alternative route to university.

Paralegal or Business Administration

Paralegal or Business AdministrationAs a Paralegal you’ll be responsible for your own case load; supporting on legal projects and providing legal guidance to the business on things like contracts and legal issues. Apprentice Solicitors join us on a 5-year apprenticeship which includes an LLB Law degree. You’ll start off working alongside our paralegals, and as you develop your knowledge and skills you’ll progress to a solicitor role when you’re fully qualified. It’s a different way to build a career in law with great benefits and a permanent job from day one.

Solicitor

SolicitorAs a fully qualified solicitor at Co-op you’ll be responsible for managing a complex legal caseload, usually in a particular area of specialism. As an expert in your field you’ll support the business with legal cases and disputes. You’ll also provide guidance and draft legal documentation to make sure we’re operating within the law.

Legal counsel

Legal counselA legal counsel at Co-op is not only an experienced lawyer, they’re also a leader. In this role you’ll be responsible for leading a team of solicitors, trainees and paralegals to provide expert advice and guidance to colleagues across Co-op, enabling them to make effective business decisions.

Group counsel

Group counselAs Group Counsel at Co-op you’ll be a member of our executive board alongside our CEO. The role of our group counsel is to ensure that the entire business operates within the law makes the right decisions for our customers, members and colleagues. As leader of our in-house legal function you’ll also support and develop your team to help them achieve their potential.

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