Job description

Terms and Conditions: 37 hours, Full Time

Department: Finance and Resources

Interview Date: 17th September 2024

DEGREE APPRENTICE – SOLICITOR

We are looking for someone to join our Adults Social Care and Children’s Social Care legal teams as an Apprentice Solicitor undertaking a degree apprenticeship. This position will offer a unique opportunity for an individual looking to pursue a career in law by providing a combination of hands-on experience with professional development.

Our team are responsible for providing an efficient legal service specialising in, but not limited to, Adults and Children’s social care work.

WORKING FOR BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN

Are you eager to learn and ready to kick-start your career? Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are looking for the next generation of talented individuals that can deliver quality services to the residents of Blackburn and Darwen and help us grow into a prosperous borough.

We know that studying at college and university isn’t for everyone. An apprenticeship offers you a great opportunity to gain a qualification whilst earning a wage and without accumulating the debts associated with study. Real work experience is crucial as you start to build your career and by the end of your apprenticeship you will have at least two years’ of working in a nurturing environment. We also have an excellent record of retaining our apprentices beyond their apprenticeship course, securing permanent roles for those wanting to stay in the council.

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Your starting salary will be £10.18 an hour in your first year. During your second year you will remain on this amount or the minimum wage for your age, whichever is higher. We can also offer you 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, an excellent pension and a number of discounts including gym membership.

Here at Blackburn with Darwen we aim to treat all of our employees equally and fairly, and to reflect this we recently launched our new values, Trust, Respect, Ambition, Collaboration, and Kindness; TRACK! By incorporating these values throughout our working lives our employees, managers, and teams can work in a supportive and enjoyable workplace.

For more information about this role please contact Head of Legal and Procurement, Gemma Duxbury via email: [email protected]

Job details

Job reference

REQ03269

Date posted

23/08/2024

Application closing date

08/09/2024

Location

Blackburn with Darwen

Salary

Your starting salary will be £10.18 an hour in your first year. During your second year you will remain on this amount or the minimum wage for your age, whichever is higher.

Package

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, an excellent pension and a number of discounts including gym membership

Contractual hours

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Council

Blackburn with Darwen Council jobs

Degree Apprentice - Solicitor