Paralegal Apprenticeship 2026

3 weeks ago

Newcastle City Council, Australia Gordons Full time

Have you thought about a career in law but are worried about the costs of university? Maybe you just want to get into the world of work and start your career. If so, Norton Rose Fulbright's Apprenticeship Programme might be for you.

We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to develop to their full potential, which is why we have launched our Apprenticeship Programme to offer opportunities to work as a paralegal straight out of school. As an apprentice you will work alongside and learn from some of the brightest minds in commercial law, helping to solve some of our clients' most complex legal and business problems while learning the academic and practical skills needed to excel as a paralegal. You will receive a high standard of training from us while studying one day per week.

We have up to four vacancies for talented individuals to join our Apprenticeship Programme in Newcastle starting in September 2026. We are looking for talent of the future—enterprising, innovative and technologically minded individuals with the intellectual curiosity and aptitude needed to thrive in our global legal business.

This Apprenticeship Programme application window is open to everyone who has completed their A-Levels, or final school year leavers who are completing their A-Levels in 2026, and will take place over two years. On successful completion of the Apprenticeship Programme, you will achieve a Paralegal Level 3 Apprenticeship Certificate of Higher Education at which point (subject to performance) we hope to keep you on board as a permanent paralegal within our Newcastle office.

Qualifications & Requirements

To be considered, you must be on track to achieving three A‑Levels (grades A‑C) and to have achieved 5 GCSEs (grades A*‑C or 9‑4). You will also be required to complete a video interview and an assessment day. We value a diverse range of skills, so we encourage you to share your strengths, motivations and extra‑curricular achievements. Mitigating circumstances will be taken into consideration.

Desirable skills and personal qualities

- Clear interest in the commercial legal industry combined with an interest in technology and innovation

- Ambitious, enthusiastic and hard‑working

- Professional and personable

- Excellent communication and customer service skills and well organised (ready to manage both work and study)

Application Deadline & Assessment Day

Our Apprenticeship Programme applications close on 22 February 2026 and our assessment day will take place in April.

For more information on our academic course provider, BPP University, please visit our website.

Diversity & Inclusion

To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential. Our new enabled work model allows our people to be flexible in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family‑friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people’s health and overall wellbeing.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We can make tailored adjustments to our application process to ensure that you have the best chance of success by working with you individually to understand more about your requirements. Please contact our Recruitment team on earlycareers.recruitment@nortonrosefulbright.com.

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