Linklaters
6 active apprenticeships · Official website
About
Linklaters is a global law firm advising leading companies, financial institutions and governments. Its London Solicitor Apprenticeship is a six-year school-leaver route combining paid legal work, an LLB and the Solicitors Qualifying Examination.
Sector
Commercial law
Employees
Not stated in the official careers sources reviewed; use the employer's latest annual report for current headcount.
Linklaters Solicitor Apprenticeship
Level
LLB law degree and SQE qualification leading to qualification as a solicitor in England and Wales
Typical salary
The 2026 programme was advertised at £32,000 in the first year with annual increases and a £3,000 initial sign-on payment; future cohorts must confirm the live figure
Standard
Solicitor Level 7 apprenticeship
Application tips
Start with the live Linklaters vacancy, not an old profile. Confirm the exact duties, location, qualification, eligibility rules and closing arrangements for the pathway you intend to apply to: Solicitor Apprenticeship; Business-team apprenticeships or school opportunities when separately advertised.
Prepare before the expected recruitment point. Current research indicates: For the 2026 intake, third-party vacancy records show applications opened on 21 October 2025. Future opening dates must be checked on the official school-opportunities page. Employers may close individual roles early once they have enough suitable applications.
Prepare specifically for the published selection process: Online application followed by Linklaters' programme-specific assessments and interviews. Candidates should prepare for commercial-law motivation, critical reasoning and evidence-based competency questions. Use official practice material where available, complete assessments independently and request reasonable adjustments before starting timed stages.
Build concise STAR examples that demonstrate the behaviours reflected in Linklaters's culture: Linklaters emphasises excellence, collaboration, commercial judgement, international teamwork and inclusive opportunity. Applicants should demonstrate clear reasoning, attention to detail, resilience and genuine interest in commercial law and clients' businesses. Show the situation, your personal action, the result and what you learned.
Tailor your commercial or technical preparation to the route. Understand what Linklaters does, who its customers, clients or users are, and how the target team contributes. Avoid a generic answer that could be sent to any employer.
Do not guess missing information. The current entry position is: The official programme is aimed at Year 13 students or equivalent and school leavers without a degree. The 2026 vacancy used predicted AAB at A level or equivalent and grade 4+ in GCSE Maths and English, subject to contextual review and the live criteria. Re-check the live vacancy for salary, grades, right-to-work and residency rules, start date, study provider and apprenticeship standard immediately before publishing or applying.
Culture
Linklaters emphasises excellence, collaboration, commercial judgement, international teamwork and inclusive opportunity. Applicants should demonstrate clear reasoning, attention to detail, resilience and genuine interest in commercial law and clients' businesses.
Frequently asked questions
What apprenticeships does Linklaters offer?
The researched employer offer is described as Linklaters Solicitor Apprenticeship. Relevant pathways include Solicitor Apprenticeship; Business-team apprenticeships or school opportunities when separately advertised. Availability changes by intake, so only roles on the live careers site should be treated as open.
Where are Linklaters apprenticeships based?
London. Not every pathway is available in every location, and hybrid working does not remove residency, travel or site-attendance requirements stated in the vacancy.
How long does the programme last and what qualification will I gain?
Typical duration: Six years, normally four days working and one day studying each week. Qualification: LLB law degree and SQE qualification leading to qualification as a solicitor in England and Wales. The apprenticeship standard is: Solicitor Level 7 apprenticeship
When do applications for Linklaters open?
For the 2026 intake, third-party vacancy records show applications opened on 21 October 2025. Future opening dates must be checked on the official school-opportunities page. Applications can close before a nominal deadline, so candidates should prepare documents and assessment access in advance.
What are the entry requirements?
The official programme is aimed at Year 13 students or equivalent and school leavers without a degree. The 2026 vacancy used predicted AAB at A level or equivalent and grade 4+ in GCSE Maths and English, subject to contextual review and the live criteria. Applicants should also check age, residency, prior-learning, right-to-work, security-vetting and subject-specific rules in the exact vacancy.
What salary does Linklaters pay apprentices?
The 2026 programme was advertised at £32,000 in the first year with annual increases and a £3,000 initial sign-on payment; future cohorts must confirm the live figure. Where no stable figure is published, use the current vacancy rather than estimates from previous cohorts or third-party forums.
What does the application process involve?
Online application followed by Linklaters' programme-specific assessments and interviews. Candidates should prepare for commercial-law motivation, critical reasoning and evidence-based competency questions. Exact stages, pass marks and sequencing can change by programme, and applicants should not use leaked assessment material or submit responses produced by another person.