UK: Clyde & Co launches ‘paralegal academy’ with route to solicitor qualification

International law firm Clyde & Co has launched a ‘paralegal academy’ which will offer an alternative route for those wishing to qualify as solicitors within its casualty business.

After 12 months at the academy, successful candidates will be able to apply for the SQE qualification pathway and work towards becoming fully qualified solicitors.

Clyde & Co’s casualty practice focuses on insurance claims and disputes including property damage, personal injury claims, motor accidents and insurance fraud.

The scheme, which is now open for applications, is a route into the firm’s casualty SQE qualification programme for those with a 2:2 degree in any subject or higher. No previous legal experience is necessary.

The firm plans to recruit up to 100 graduates over the course of the year, the majority of who will be based in Manchester and the North West.

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Clyde & Co launches ‘paralegal academy’ with route to solicitor qualification