Schofield Sweeney is embarking on an exciting journey with the arrival of its first group of solicitor apprentices. The new cohort, comprising five determined individuals fresh out of A-levels, has embarked on a unique six-year apprenticeship program.
The aspiring lawyers who have embarked on this promising journey are Eesa Ubaid Rizwan, Paige Hunt, Katie Cage, Priya Kaur Sunner, and Rebecca Foster.
The program’s unique structure involves two years in specific teams, followed by department rotations in years three and four, allowing apprentices to explore various legal areas. In years five and six, they select specializations. Successful completion grants them an LLB (Hons) Law and Legal Practice degree via BPP and qualifies them as solicitors through the Solicitor Qualifying Exams (SQEs).
Schofield Sweeney has a proven track record of nurturing apprentices across various disciplines, including IT and Business Administration. The inclusion of this new cohort brings the firm’s current apprenticeship count to ten, a testament to its unwavering commitment to investing in talent and fostering growth.
Neil Towse, HR Director, commented: “We were keen to establish a programme for apprentices which meant they joined as a group and would then spend the next 6 years together, much in the same way as our trainees progress through their training contract, supporting and helping one another.
“We think that the apprenticeship programme is a fantastic way of helping people into the profession who may otherwise not have had the opportunity to do so.
“We know that qualifying through an apprenticeship works for both the apprentice and for the firm and we are committed to continuing and developing this programme in the future.”
Simon Glazebrook, Partner at Schofield Sweeney, expressed excitement about the potential of this new cohort, stating, “Each of the individuals who have started this program thoroughly deserves their place. We are excited about what they will bring to the firm and how they will develop and grow both during their apprenticeship and once they have qualified.”
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Josie Geistfeld
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