Solicitor Apprenticeship 2027: when it opens

Shoosmiths · Degree apprenticeship · Level 7

2027 intake, recruiting September 2026 to August 2027

2027 intake today

TBC

Opens: TBC
Closes: TBC
How we know: Not published · Read from the employer's page“On hold: applications closed while Shoosmiths redesigns its emerging talent programmes; 'the next chapter' of the solicitor apprenticeship launches in autumn 2027.”Source on shoosmiths.com

View on shoosmiths.com

Dates for the 2027 intake not published yet.

Window history

Every cycle on the same September to August scale

2027 intake

2027 intakeTBCtoTBC
Not published · Read from the employer's page
“On hold: applications closed while Shoosmiths redesigns its emerging talent programmes; 'the next chapter' of the solicitor apprenticeship launches in autumn 2027.”
Employer's page, read directly · shoosmiths.com

Every recorded window for Solicitor Apprenticeship, newest intake first, with its evidence
Intake	Opens	Closes	Dates	Evidence
2027 intake	TBC	TBC	Not publishedRead from the employer's page	On hold: applications closed while Shoosmiths redesigns its emerging talent programmes; 'the next chapter' of the solicitor apprenticeship launches in autumn 2027.Employer's page, read directlyshoosmiths.com

About this programme

Employer: Shoosmiths
Type: Degree apprenticeship
Level: Level 7
Route: Legal, finance and accounting
For: School and college leavers
Locations: Birmingham, Leeds, London
Asks for: Not published
Assessment: Not published
Notes: Typically 6 years; Qualification as a solicitor via the SQE (study with BPP University); Provider: BPP University; Standard: Solicitor. ON HOLD: applications closed while the firm redesigns its emerging talent programmes; relaunch announced for autumn 2027.

Live vacancies

No live vacancy is linked to this programme right now.

Sources

Where every date above comes from

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shoosmiths.com/careers/emerging-talent/solicitor-apprenticeship
Accessed 3 Oct 2026 · Evidence for the 2027 window (employer's page, read directly)

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