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Our apprenticeship schemes at the BBC give you the opportunity to kick start your passion into a job that you'll fall in love with. At the BBC you can learn from the best and be trained by the best for a career in one of the world’s most creative and technologically-advanced organisations.
Take your lead role with the biggest global broadcaster and launch your legal career with the BBC Solicitor Graduate Apprenticeship.
BBC Legal play a key supporting role in helping to produce global content that resonates and represents all corners of the world and different backgrounds. Be part of the team, contributing from day one, whilst earning a full time salary.
We are offering six graduates the opportunity to work as part of the BBC’s extended legal team whilst studying for both parts of the Solicitors’ Qualifying Exam (SQE).
What will you be doing?
As a Solicitor Apprentice (LSP24), you’ll join the BBC Legal team and develop your skills in areas like:
- Intellectual property
- Information Rights (Data Protection)
- Employment and Competition
- Litigation and Commercial
And you’ll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job.
Where does the role lead to?
Completion of the scheme will typically lead to a role in the Legal or Commercial, Rights & Business Affairs (CRBA) team.
This 30-month Level 7 scheme starts in September 2024, in partnership with BPP University. This is delivered via a ‘day release’ model. This means you’ll be provided with dedicated time outside of your full time role at BBC each week, in order to study for the SQE.
What are we looking for
To be eligible for this apprenticeship, you must:
- Be 18 or over when the apprenticeship starts in September 2024.
- Have a qualifying law degree* or a non-law degree plus the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) by the start of the scheme in September 2024.
- Have a 2:1 degree, although we will consider candidates with a lower award (subject to case by case discussion).
- Be legally allowed to work in the UK
*A qualifying Law Degree means a Law Degree in England and Wales or another Law Degree together with a LLM from an English or Welsh institution
This scheme is aimed at graduates. If you don’t have a degree and you’re interested in other roles at the BBC, we recommend applying for jobs that you can find at BBC Careers.
You’ll need to demonstrate:
Great Solicitors Apprentices are those that enjoy:
- Operating as part of the division to support content and business areas ensuring great programmes get on screen.
- Working alongside a team of litigators, helping resolve disputes and defend the organisation
- Solving problems creatively and quickly alongside their team and the business areas.
Throughout the selection process, we’ll be looking for evidence of how you demonstrate our values in your day-to-day.
What you get
During your apprenticeship
- A starting salary of £32,180 (+£5,164 London Living Allowance)
- A dedicated Team Manager and Scheme Specialist
- Ongoing support from in-house BBC legal team to complete the Solicitors’ Qualifying Exam (SQE)
- A 35-hour working week, 25 days of annual leave days and a defined pension scheme. Plus discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.
Towards the end of your apprenticeship
- An industry recognised Level 7 Solicitor apprenticeship. The qualification awarded by BPP University for this programme is the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
- A wide portfolio to help you seek out new challenges and work opportunities within the BBC and wider industry.
Apprenticeship standard or frameworks
Next steps
Just don’t leave yourself thinking ‘what if?’ — this is your chance to be part of something special. Think you’re the right candidate? Click on ‘Apply Now’!
Once you've set up your candidate profile you just need to complete the questions in the job specific information section on the application. We don't require you to complete any of the optional sections or upload a CV or Cover Letter. We are looking for your potential to bring difference to the BBC.
If you are eligible for the scheme you will receive more information about the stages of the process and what to expect.
Applications for this role/scheme are due to close on 20/11/2023. We may close applications for this role/scheme early if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the stated closing date. Therefore, if you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
Support with your application
Our ambition is that the BBC is for everyone and should include everyone. We are proud to be a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, and committed to removing disability-related barriers.
We take inclusivity seriously and want to ensure all candidates who are disabled or have long-term health conditions receive the support and adjustments they need. If you require reasonable adjustments for the application process or have access needs you’d like to let us know about, please contact us on earlycareersrecruitment@bbc.co.uk with the job reference in the subject and we’d be happy to have a conversation in confidence to discuss how we can support you through the process. The job requisition ID for this role is 9316.
