Solicitor Apprenticeship

TAPESTRY COMPLIANCE LTD

Leeds, SHEFFIELD

Closes in 25 days (Monday 9 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 12 February 2026

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Summary

Kick‑start your legal career at a Tier‑1, employee‑owned law firm. Earn while you learn on a 6‑year solicitor apprenticeship, gaining real client experience and studying one day a week with the University of Law. Ideal if you’re ambitious and want a direct route to qualification.

• Wage:

  £25,000 a year

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  Salary review to take place in March/April of every financial year

• Training course: Solicitor (level 7)
• Hours: Monday to Friday (typically between 9.00am to 5.00pm).

  35 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 7 September 2026

• Duration:

  6 years

• Positions available:

  1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• Support fee earners with research, drafting, reviewing, and preparing legal documents
• Assist in advising clients on executive and employee share plans across multiple jurisdictions
• Prepare client-ready materials, including summaries, reports, and checklists
• Attend internal training sessions and client meetings (where appropriate)
• Maintain accurate file management and version control
• Work closely with supervisors, mentors, and wider teams to support legal work and your development
• Participate in feedback, performance reviews, and reflective learning logs as part of the apprenticeship programme
• Contribute positively to Tapestry’s inclusive and collaborative culture
• Follow internal quality processes and regulatory requirements
• Work to high standards of accuracy and professionalism
• Ensure confidentiality and compliance with SRA standards
• Build competence across the Solicitor Competence Framework

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

• 1 Aire Street, Leeds, LS1 4PR
• 151 ARUNDEL STREET, SHEFFIELD, S1 2NU

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

THE UNIVERSITY OF LAW LIMITED

Training course

Solicitor (level 7)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

• Obtain relevant facts by effective questioning and active listening.
• Find, analyse, and assess documents to extract relevant information including recognising when additional information is needed , interpreting and evaluating information obtained, recording and presenting information accurately and clearly.
• Recognise when legal research is needed and use appropriate methods and resources including identifying, finding and assessing the relevance of sources of law, interpreting, evaluating and applying research results, recording and presenting findings of research accurately and clearly.
• Develop strategies and solutions including an understanding of a client’s commercial and personal circumstances, their needs, objectives, priorities and constraints.
• Provide advice which is informed by appropriate and factual legal analysis and identifying the consequences of different options.
• Draft documents from scratch and use precedents which address all legal and factual issues, complying with all formalities and using clear, accurate and succinct language.
• Undertake effective spoken and written advocacy in court and outside of formal court hearings including: effective preparation by identifying and mastering relevant facts and legal principles, organize facts to support an argument or position, present a reasoned argument in a clear, logical, succinct persuasive way, make appropriate references to legal authority, comply with formalities, deal with witnesses appropriately, respond effectively to questions or opposing arguments, identify strengths and weaknesses from different parties’ perspectives.
• Negotiate solutions to clients’ issues including: identify all parties’ interests, objectives and limits, developing and formulating best options for meeting parties’ objectives, presenting options for compromises persuasively, responding to options presented by the other side, developing compromises between options or parties.
• Plan and manage legal cases and transactions including applying relevant processes and procedures to progress matters effectively, assessing, communicating and managing risk, bringing a transaction or case to a conclusion.
• Obtain relevant facts by effective questioning and active listening.
• Find, analyse, and assess documents to extract relevant information including recognising when additional information is needed , interpreting and evaluating information obtained, recording and presenting information accurately and clearly.
• Recognise when legal research is needed and use appropriate methods and resources including identifying, finding and assessing the relevance of sources of law, interpreting, evaluating and applying research results, recording and presenting findings of research accurately and clearly.
• Develop strategies and solutions including an understanding of a client’s commercial and personal circumstances, their needs, objectives, priorities and constraints.
• Provide advice which is informed by appropriate and factual legal analysis and identifying the consequences of different options.
• Draft documents from scratch and use precedents which address all legal and factual issues, complying with all formalities and using clear, accurate and succinct language.
• Undertake effective spoken and written advocacy in court and outside of formal court hearings including: effective preparation by identifying and mastering relevant facts and legal principles, organize facts to support an argument or position, present a reasoned argument in a clear, logical, succinct persuasive way, make appropriate references to legal authority, comply with formalities, deal with witnesses appropriately, respond effectively to questions or opposing arguments, identify strengths and weaknesses from different parties’ perspectives.
• Negotiate solutions to clients’ issues including: identify all parties’ interests, objectives and limits, developing and formulating best options for meeting parties’ objectives, presenting options for compromises persuasively, responding to options presented by the other side, developing compromises between options or parties.
• Plan and manage legal cases and transactions including applying relevant processes and procedures to progress matters effectively, assessing, communicating and managing risk, bringing a transaction or case to a conclusion.

Training schedule

• The apprentice will study with the University of Law, spending one day per week in off‑the‑job training as part of the 6‑year Level 7 apprenticeship
• Across the 6‑year programme, you will study core legal foundation subjects before progressing into advanced areas and SQE preparation
• Early years cover topics such as Common Law Method, Public Law, Contract, Tort, Criminal Law, Land Law, Real Estate and Business Law
• Mid‑programme modules include Equity & Trusts, Access to Justice, Criminal Litigation, Evidence and Civil Dispute Resolution
• In the final two years, you will complete Business Law 2, Wills and Succession, and structured preparation for SQE1 and SQE2, followed by LLM‑level key practice areas
• All remaining time will be spent at Tapestry gaining practical experience across different legal areas, supported by supervisors, your mentor and the wider team in our Leeds and/or Sheffield office

More training information

• The apprenticeship is delivered by the University of Law, a leading legal education provider
• Training follows the Level 7 Solicitor Apprenticeship Trailblazer standard, combining practical legal work with structured academic study

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• Any (grade 6 or above)
• Any (grade 6 or above)
• Any (grade 6 or above)
• Any (grade 6 or above)
• English (grade Grade 6 or above)
• Maths (grade Grade 6 or above)

A Level in:

• Any (grade B or above)
• Any (grade A)
• Any (grade A)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience

Other requirements

• DBS Check
• References

About this employer

At Tapestry Compliance, we do law a little differently. We’re an award‑winning, Tier‑1 ranked, 100% employee‑owned boutique law firm specialising in UK and global executive and employee share plans and incentives. We work with some of the world’s most recognisable companies across 150+ countries.

Our culture is open, collaborative, and people‑first. We support long‑term professional development, maintain strong work‑life balance, and give every colleague a meaningful voice in shaping the future of the firm.

http://www.tapestrycompliance.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• 26 days annual leave + your birthday off
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life and Critical Illness Cover
• Flexible hybrid working
• A meaningful voice in an employee-owned business

After this apprenticeship

• Completing the 6‑year Solicitor Apprenticeship leads to full solicitor qualification (after passing SQE1 and SQE2)
• Once qualified, apprentices can progress into solicitor roles at Tapestry, where career development continues through our established progression framework

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE UNIVERSITY OF LAW LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000014838.

Apply now

Closes in 25 days (Monday 9 March 2026 at 11:59pm)