Ep. 37: Solicitor Apprenticeships with Joanna Hughes

Welcome back everybody! It’s been a minute - we’ve got quite the line-up this Season - from Academic to Private Practice, from Human Rights to Video Games, to today’s premiere episode. You might have seen more and more recently the term ‘Solicitor Apprenticeships’ appearing more on the news and in Law Firms’ offerings. But what are they exactly and how do they differ from a traditional training contract? Well we here at LegalTea decided to reach out to the champion of solicitor apprenticeships herself, Joanna Hughes, Director at Joanna Hughes Solicitor Apprenticeships. Joanna worked as a solicitor at A&O for 25 years and helped create the Solicitor Apprenticeship program for the firm before setting up her own shop promoting and facilitating the adoption of Solicitor Apprenticeships across other law firms and in-house firms alike.In the episode we discuss what Solicitor Apprenticeships are, the exponential adoption by law firms and in-house departments, and how to navigate the decision between doing a traditional TC vs a Solicitor Apprenticeship. Outside of the talk of Apprenticeships, we discuss Joanna’s own journey, the value community in one’s career development, and the future. Follow LegalTea on Instagram: @legaltea.uk<br/><br/>Contact Joanna on LinkedIn