National Apprenticeship Week 2025

National Apprenticeship week, 10-15 February, brings together businesses and apprentices across the country to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider economy.

At Chattertons, we understand the importance of training and give our staff the opportunity to develop throughout their careers. We recently introduced the Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme internally, providing an alternative to traditional routes to solicitor qualification and our first group started their programme in January.

The 30-month programme consists of five legal practice modules studied over 20 months, with the remainder of the programme focusing on professional practice skills coursework, preparation and sitting the End Point Assessment (SQE1 and SQE2). 

The apprenticeship offers a unique opportunity to gain practical experience while working towards qualification as a Solicitor.

Meet the Apprentice Solicitors in our January 2025 cohort

Hannah Hunt, Apprentice Solicitor Court of Protection – Horncastle

Hannah joined Chattertons in May 2024 as a Trainee Paralegal in the Court of Protection department. Following the internal recruitment, Hannah joined the Apprentice programme in January 2025.

Hannah said, “I am enjoying the programme and learning how to apply my knowledge to practical scenarios.”

Take a look at Hannah’s staff profile

Cody Jay, Apprentice Solicitor Personal Injury – Lincoln

Cody joined Chattertons in May 2023 as Legal Support Assistant. In December 2023 he was promoted to Trainee Paralegal, working alongside Michael Pace in Personal injury and Motor Law. Following the internal recruitment, Cody joined the Apprentice Solicitor programme in January 2025.

Cody said: “I am really enjoying the course. The case studies we work through give a genuine element of realism to the learning which makes it easier to process and take on board. I previously started the SQE Prep Course with ULAW but this programme has been much better and much more engaging.”

Take a look at Cody’s staff profile

Daniel Scullion, Apprentice Solicitor Dispute Resolution – Lincoln

Daniel joined Chattertons in July 2024 as Trainee Paralegal. Following the internal recruitment, Daniel joined the Apprentice Solicitor programme in January 2025.

Daniel said: “I have found the program very informative so far. The workshops are very interactive and the materials are intuitive and easy to access. There is a lot of work to be done but I am enjoying learning new skills."

Take a look at Daniel’s staff profile

Jack Staples, Apprentice Solicitor Dispute Resolution – Boston

Jack joined Chattertons in January 2021 as the Legal Support Assistant for Boston Office. In July 2022 he was promoted to Trainee Paralegal in Dispute Resolution and then became Paralegal in December 2023. Finally, starting as an Apprentice Solicitor in January this year.

Jack said: “The course is structured well, it is quite interactive and there is a big focus on practicing the types of multiple-choice questions that will arise in the SQE which I think will really help in the long run.”

Take a look at Jack's staff profile

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If there isn’t a suitable position listed but you would like to explore the potential of working with us, please contact recruitment@chattertons.com