Degree Apprenticeships in Law

 

Gain your legal qualification and become a qualified solicitor or chartered legal executive with Datalaw’s government-funded degree apprenticeships in law, tailored to your chosen area of specialism.

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Degree Apprenticeships in Law Overview

Advance your legal career with Datalaw’s Degree Apprenticeships in Law, allowing learners to qualify either as a Solicitor via the SQE route or a Chartered Legal Executive via the CILEx route. Our government-funded apprenticeship is designed for individuals ready to specialise in a specific area of law and qualify at a higher level.

Ideal for aspiring legal professionals, our higher level programmes provides the academic knowledge and practical skills needed to work independently with clients in your chosen field. You’ll gain hands-on experience while developing expertise in legal practice.

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Benefits of Degree Apprenticeships in Law

Choose Your Legal Career Path

With degree apprenticeships in law, you can follow the route that suits your ambitions, qualify as a solicitor through the SQE pathway or as a Chartered Legal Executive via the CILEX route. Both options provide a recognised, professional legal qualification.

Learn from Experienced Legal Practitioners

Receive expert guidance from practising solicitors, lecturers, and legal executives who share real-world insights. Their mentorship will help you build the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to excel in your chosen legal career and work with clients.

Combine Academic Study with Workplace Learning

Our degree apprenticeships in law blend university-level academic study with hands-on legal experience in the workplace. You’ll qualify ready to take on complex legal challenges with both practical and theoretical understanding.

Tailored Coaching and Support

Benefit from 1-to-1 coaching and tailored support throughout your apprenticeship. Your tutor will help you set personal goals, track your progress, and ensure you stay motivated as you work toward becoming a fully qualified legal professional.
Government-Funded Training

Datalaw’s degree apprenticeships in law are funded by the Department for Education, meaning you can achieve your qualification without paying tuition fees. This makes becoming a solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive more accessible than ever before.

Nationally Recognised Legal Qualifications

On completion, you’ll gain qualifications that are respected across the legal profession, whether that’s passing the SQE exams to qualify as a solicitor, or achieving the CILEX Level 6 Diploma on your journey to becoming a Chartered Legal Executive.

Supporting You Through Your Degree Apprenticeship in Law

At Datalaw, we’re committed to guiding aspiring legal professionals every step of the way. Whether you’re pursuing the SQE solicitor route or the Chartered Legal Executive, you’ll be supported by a dedicated personal tutor. Your tutor will create a personalised learning plan, set clear goals, and provide regular feedback, helping you balance study, work, and life while staying confident, motivated, and on track to qualify.

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How Degree Apprenticeships in Law Benefit Employers

Degree apprenticeships in law provide a cost-effective way for law firms to grow and retain talent, with training costs covered by government funding. Whether employees pursue the solicitor route via the SQE or the CILEX pathway to become Chartered Legal Executives, they can gain full legal qualifications while continuing to contribute to your business.

Apprentices can focus their training in practice areas that align with your firm’s priorities, ensuring their development directly supports your strategic goals. As they progress, they gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to take on client matters independently, strengthening your firm’s expertise, efficiency, and long-term competitiveness.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility for Datalaw’s degree apprenticeships in law requires meeting some eligibility points that we must check before moving forward in the application process.

  • You must be employed by a UK organisation and be within a legal team.
  • You must spend at least 50% of your working time in England.
  • You must NOT be currently enrolled on another government funded programme.
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Datalaw Success Stories

Datalaw’s unwavered support and genuine enthusiasm towards teaching students makes the whole experience all the more exciting, and I can’t wait to see how the Chartered Legal Executive apprenticeship takes my career to the next level.
Erin Green
Datalaw Level 6 CILEX Learner

The most important thing ultimately is the hands on experience but embedded with the theoretical knowledge. I’m doing my workshops where I’m learning all different things and then I’m actually applying them to my everyday work which is so beneficial.

Rio Kellman
Datalaw Graduate Learner
The most attractive thing to me was having the opportunity to study whilst also working. The practical experience is perfect for gaining the relevant transferable skills…It also means that once you’ve qualified, you are already established.
Klara Karimy
Datalaw Graduate Learner
Our experience with Datalaw has been transformational for our first apprentice. I would unhesitatingly recommend Datalaw for those who want to advance their home grown talented team members.
Andrew Horwich
Senior Partner

Madi is doing so well and I am very proud of her achievements to date. Thank you to Alex and Datalaw for all the encouragement and training that you have given to Madi in her apprenticeship.

Anna O'Mara
Partner
We are very proud of how far Danni has come with her course. We think this has aided her confidence and developed her skills. It was great to hear about Danni’s progress and I look forward to our review meetings.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who can benefit from a degree apprenticeship in law?

Degree apprenticeships in law are designed for aspiring legal professionals at different stages of their career journey. They are ideal for:

  • Graduates who want to qualify as a solicitor through the SQE route or as a Chartered Legal Executive via the CILEX route without incurring tuition fees.

  • Current employees in law firms looking to upskill and gain a nationally recognised legal qualification while continuing to work.

  • Employers who want to develop in-house legal talent cost-effectively, with training fully funded by the government.

By combining academic study with hands-on legal experience, these apprenticeships benefit both individuals seeking a legal career and law firms aiming to strengthen their teams.

How long are the apprenticeships?

Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship: 30 months duration

Chartered Legal Executive Apprenticeship: 29 months duration

How much does the qualification cost?

There are no cost for learners, any costs towards the apprenticeship will be covered through the employer.

Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship: Your firm will pay a 5% contribution of £1012.50+VAT VAT if the qualification is co-funded. The full cost of this qualification is £20,250.

Chartered Legal Executive Apprenticeship: Your firm will pay a 5% contribution of £1,350+VAT if the qualification is co-funded. The full cost of this qualification is £27,000.

What qualification will I receive?

Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship: Learners will be awarded a Level 7 Solicitor Qualification.

Chartered Legal Executive Apprenticeship: Learners will be awarded a Level 6 Diploma in Law and Practice.

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Approved Training Provider

Datalaw is approved by the Department for Education, enabling us to secure government funding on your organisation’s behalf for this law apprenticeship. This means you can achieve your solicitor qualification and advance your career without any financial burden. Register your interest to learn more.

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