Walker Morris: Start your legal career with us
Walker Morris
Walker Morris: Start your legal career with us

How to secure a solicitor apprenticeship



We recruit Solicitor Apprentices every other year, with applications opening in January and closing in March.

Our next intake of Solicitor Apprenticeships will be in September 2027. Once you’ve submitted your application, here’s what happens next:


Applications open
Jan 27 and close March 27

Applications review
April

SHL cognitive assessment
April/May

Insight day
May/June

Work experience
June/July

Applications open

Apply here: Walker Morris – AllHires

Applications review

Our Early Careers team reviews every application carefully. If your form is successful, you’ll be invited to the next stage.

SHL cognitive assessment

Shortlisted candidates will complete cognitive testing in August. Which covers the following:

  • Numerical reasoning – interpreting charts, graphs, and performing calculations
  • Deductive reasoning – drawing logical conclusions from given facts
  • Inductive reasoning – spotting patterns and making generalisations The tests are completed online and are designed to be fair, engaging, and reflective of real-world thinking.

Please note: Your test results are considered alongside your application by our Graduate Recruitment Partners. The score alone does not determine whether you progress to the next stage. We take a holistic view of your potential, considering both your performance in the assessment and the strength of your application. This is followed by another by another application review by the Graduate Recruitment Partners.

Insight day

Shortlisted applicants are invited to spend time with us, meet our people and learn more about life at Walker Morris.

Work experience

If you perform well at the insight stage, you’ll be invited to complete a short period of work experience. This gives you the chance to experience the firm first-hand before the final decision.