Legal Degree Apprentice – JMK Solicitors

Job Title: Legal Degree Apprentice​

Location: All Locations – Newry, Belfast, Derry

Salary: Starting at £25,000

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: September 2026

About the Role

We are seeking  motivated and enthusiastic Legal Degree Apprentices to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for an inspiring student wishing to gain hands-on legal experience, develop practical skills, and work alongside experienced legal professionals. The role is ideal for candidates looking to begin their legal career in a supportive and professional environment.  At JMK Solicitors we believe in making personal injury claims personal and getting the appropriate compensation for our clients.

Every day the team follow a set of core values to help achieve our mission of ‘Proudly improving the lives of our clients following traumatic events, achieving the best possible outcome, with the least stress.

Key Duties

• Assisting with legal research and drafting
• Supporting Legal Admin team with inbox and court bundles
• Greeting and assisting clients
• Working with Case Management Team
• Deal with all post on to Case management system
• Assisting with Court Runs – including bundles and stamps.
• with duties developing as training progresses

What we are looking:

• Friendly and proactive manner
• Achieve AAB or equivalent
• A genuine interest in pursuing a career in law
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Attention to detail and high level of professionalism
• Willingness to learn
• Clean driving licence and access to car

Benefits

• Four day working week with no reduction to pay or benefits*
• Bonus opportunities
• Company pension, with company contributing 5% of annual salary
• Minimum of 28 days holiday per annum to include public holidays
• Private health care for team member and dependants
• 24/7 mental health and counselling care for team and family
• Life Insurance – 3 times annual salary
• Gym membership
• Optional health checks and annual health and well being events

*Full time – 30 hours per week once probation is successfully completed

How to apply:

Please complete an application form by Monday 2nd March at 4pm

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