Flex Trainee - Solicitor Apprenticeship Scheme

Flex Trainee is our brand new solicitor apprenticeship scheme. We're taking deserving candidates from social mobility backgrounds, and guiding them through their SQE qualification by seconding them into seats with Flex Clients.

Flex Trainee is our attempt to solve a number of legal industry-wide problems, by helping deserving future lawyers from disadvantaged backgrounds qualify.

Firstly, the lack of diversity in the legal profession is a known problem. Barriers are often placed in front of candidates who deserve the chance to become lawyers, especially during the Training Contract application cycle. There are many bright and capable candidates who deserve an opportunity to enter the legal industry.

Secondly, legal teams across the country are often keen to improve diversity and inclusion within their teams, but lack the know-how to do so. With few processes in place to recruit, train, and retain junior talent, the talent pools of many high-profile legal teams are growing stagnant.

That's where Flex Trainee comes in - to take full advantage of the opportunities offered by the SQE. We've partnered with Strive to find talented young legal professionals who deserve a chance, and will second them to one or more of our clients as they accrue their 2 years Qualifying Work Experience. This gives our clients a chance to easily and quickly improve their workplace diversity, and offers our Flex Trainees the exact hands-on experience they need.