You will support the firm’s business development and marketing initiatives and gain valuable hands-on experience in various marketing strategies, client relationship management, and business development tactics. As a member of our dedicated business development and marketing team, you will engage in a range of tasks aiming to develop the firm’s brand, profile, and reputation, as well as build and deepen relationships with existing and potential clients.
To support your professional development, you will study towards the Level 3 Multi-Channel Marketer Apprenticeship standard and receive on-the-job training while working on real-life projects alongside experienced professionals. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain insight into how an internal business development and marketing team can support an international law firm and contribute to its success.
If you don’t meet the above minimum academic criteria but you have mitigating circumstances, there’s an opportunity for you to include this information in your registration form.
Graduates who have completed a university degree in marketing are not eligible for this programme as their skills and knowledge exceed the level of this apprenticeship.
Candidates who have completed a BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Marketing or a level 3 (or higher) apprenticeship in marketing are not eligible for this programme as their skills and knowledge exceed the level of this apprenticeship.
Please note, due to the funding requirements all candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK for the full duration of the apprenticeship.
Our apprenticeship salaries are subject to review on an annual basis. The current starting marketing and business development apprenticeship salary rates are as follows:
Apprentices are welcomed to the firm with a comprehensive induction programme.
Marketing and Business Development Apprentices spend 20% of their time on off-the-job learning. This can include attending online live lectures, engaging with learning materials, and working on workplace projects.
Throughout the programme, apprentices will have the opportunity to gain exposure to different workstreams within marketing and business development.
Some travel within the UK and Ireland might be required during your apprenticeship. We will reimburse any travel-related business expenses in line with our policy to enable you to meet the business needs and access relevant training opportunities.
The below shows the typical recruitment process for our business operations apprenticeships.
Tell us about yourself, your academic history and your employment history where applicable. We also gather information about you to support our contextualized recruitment approach.
The next stage of the recruitment process will involve completing our online blended assessment. This blended assessment incorporates situational judgment questions and a short recorded video interview allowing us to see how well you would perform in different scenarios.
If you pass the online blended assessment, we’ll ask you to book a place at one of our in-person assessment centres.
Whatever the outcome, we’ll let you know as soon as we can after the assessment centre. If you display the key attributes we are looking for and perform well throughout the assessment, we’ll send you an offer and talk you through the onboarding process.
As a Marketing and Business Development Apprentice, you will support various tasks aimed at business growth, marketing, and profile-raising efforts. Your responsibilities will include assisting in the planning, execution, and monitoring of marketing campaigns and activities across different channels, and conducting basic research to identify new business opportunities, market trends, and potential clients. You will help generate leads through a variety of marketing channels such as social media and events, and assist in tasks like preparing case studies and other ways to evidence our firm's experience and expertise alongside bid presentation materials. You will also help to create marketing collateral such as flyers, newsletters, and brochures. You will gain exposure to key marketing technologies, including digital asset management platforms, client relationship management systems, our website, and website reporting tools.
Throughout your apprenticeship, you will be supervised by an experienced business development and marketing professional and integrated into a collaborative team. You will also be supported by a dedicated Early Talent team and have a chance to join a network of business operations and legal apprentices. To help you settle into the new role, you will be allocated a buddy who will help you learn more about the firm’s culture and answer any questions you might have.
In your first weeks, you will join a comprehensive induction programme which will help you succeed in your role. Throughout your apprenticeship, you will also receive on-the-job training offered by the business development and marketing specialists in your team, and have access to a wide range of courses available through our Pinsent Masons learning and development team, enabling you to develop your skills and build a successful career.
Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, you could have the opportunity to apply for roles at Pinsent Masons and explore a range of future progression opportunities available within our business development and marketing team.
To start your application, please click on apply now. Once you have registered an account, you will need to complete the following before the application closing date:
Once you have submitted all of the above, our recruitment team will review your application alongside your online blended assessment and will be in touch in due course regarding your outcome.
The number of available roles and their location depends on business needs and can change each year. Please keep an eye on this website for updates.
As a part of your apprenticeship, you will study towards the Level 3 Multi-Channel Marketer Apprenticeship standard.
During your apprenticeship you will be supported by a Pinsent Masons supervisor, a dedicated early talent team member, and a training provider skills coach.
Throughout your journey you will also have a chance to meet and network with the Pinsent Masons apprentices who are studying towards a range of apprenticeship standards.
Please include your predicted A-Level (or equivalent qualification) grades in your application form. If you’re successful in securing an apprenticeship with us, we will ask you to confirm your obtained grades on your A-Level (or equivalent) results day.
Unfortunately, graduates who have completed a marketing degree are not eligible for this programme as their skills and knowledge exceed the level of this apprenticeship.
Each year we receive a large number of applications for our apprenticeship programmes. We review all applications following the application closing date and contact the candidates once the full screening process is completed. While this process can take a few months, we will share the outcome of your application as soon as we can.
If you don’t complete the online blended assessment and submit your full application before the closing date your application will be withdrawn.
If you have any questions please contact our early talent team at [email protected]
Combining academic studies with work-based learning, you’ll earn as you learn and gain a professional qualification.
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