17 February 2020
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South West law firm breaks new ground
Stephens Scown LLP has recently announced that Lexie Williams will be their first solicitor apprentice. Lexie joined the firm’s corporate team in December last year and began her solicitor apprenticeship with The University of Law in January 2020.
Lexie’s type of apprenticeship is a first for the firm, as it means that she can come in without a legal degree and progress through her course to qualify as a solicitor at the end of it.
Explaining what brought her into law, Lexie said: ‘I have a history degree from Exeter University, but have always been interested in law so this apprenticeship is a perfect fit. I met with Stephens Scown’s recruitment team at a recent careers fair and we started talking about the solicitor apprentice opportunity; the rest is history!’
Talking about joining Stephens Scown and how her course works, Lexie added: ‘The firm has been brilliant at making me feel included. Colleagues have taken time to help me understand all the different legal systems that we use, and I have been given legal work which has let me gain my first taste of life as an apprentice solicitor. I really appreciate the responsibility I have been given and look forward to developing my skills further.'
Richard Baker, managing partner at Stephens Scown commented: ‘We know from experience how valuable apprenticeships are to the firm, as all our apprentices have brought in fresh ideas and proven themselves as assets, while constantly improving through their training and learning. Stephens Scown is committed to supporting apprentices from their first day all the way through to qualification and beyond, and I am proud that we have expanded our offering to apprentices in the South West through the solicitor apprenticeship.’
