Attwells Solicitors offers a structured career progression pathway for individuals aspiring to build a legal career. The firm is committed to nurturing talent through various programs and opportunities, for people from all backgrounds.
- Apprenticeship: This program individuals to earn while they learn, providing a clear route from a legal assistant to a paralegal to a qualified solicitor. Apprentices gain hands-on experience and academic knowledge, with the support of mentors, colleagues and external tutors.
- Paralegal Positions with Potential: Starting as a paralegal at Attwells offers the chance to manage residential conveyancing caseloads and develop your legal knowledge. We emphasise career development, offering opportunities to progress within the organisation.
- Support for Professional Qualifications: Attwells actively supports staff in pursuing professional qualifications, such as the CILEX and CLC. We provide funding and study leave, enabling our employees to work towards becoming licensed conveyancers/solicitors while gaining practical experience.
On qualification career progression does not end. Attwells have multiple training opportunities for everyone from Junior staff to leaders in the firm. Out of 6 Partners 4 of them trained at Attwells and the remaining 2 are founders. Out of 7 board members 5 trained here. Out of the 2 that did not 1 is a founding member and the other was the only external hire. Attwells are committed to promoting from within and providing people with personal career plans.
For example, Laura Catania is one of the six partners at Attwells and oversees our conveyancing department. She began her career in law over 20 years ago as a secretary after completing a secretarial diploma at college. While working at Attwells she became a paralegal and completed her Conveyancing qualification. She progressed to an associate, senior associate, and in 2019, a partner. All the way from an assistant. Laura did not go to University.
