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We are in a time of ever-increasing regulation in the research sector, and challenges in recruiting to posts handling legal work such as contracts and export control. Concurrently, significant changes in the route to qualification as a lawyer have opened opportunities for research offices to host legal apprenticeships.

• Regulation affecting the research sector is increasing at a rapid pace
• Significant changes in how solicitors qualify has broadened training opportunities
• Many institutions pay into an apprenticeship levy fund which is typically underutilised
• Recruitment into teams handling legal work, such as contracts, is challenging
• Apprenticeships help promote social mobility, develop talent, and increase diversity

This briefing will explain why you might want to consider legal apprenticeships, and how to go about it.