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BSO DLS – Apprentice Solicitor Training Scheme

Title of position: Apprentice Solicitor
Apprentice Solicitor Training Scheme,
Business Services Organisation – Legal Services (DLS)

Entry Requirements

We are looking for exceptional graduates who aspire to become a Solicitor in a fast paced and challenging environment with a drive to deliver an excellent and high quality service to Health and Social Care NI (HSCNI) in line with the HSC values.

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To be eligible to apply for this scheme candidates must (by the closing date for applications):

1. Be in receipt of an offer of a place on the Institute of Professional Legal Studies Solicitor trainee programme commencing September 2026, conditional only on a degree classification. Please note that candidates placed on the waitlist will not be shortlisted.
2. Be prepared to travel throughout Northern Ireland and hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. (This criterion will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Organisation which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post)

Candidates must attach to their application form a copy of their letter of offer or letter of conditional offer.

Any applications submitted without the IPLS letter of offer or conditional offer will not be considered.

Start date: 1st September 2026

Salary: See Apprentice and Post Apprentice Solicitors Handbook for details of salary and terms and conditions

How to apply: Applicants should fill in the application form that can be downloaded here then return it to:

Application forms can be returned by e-mail to: lorna.walker@hscni.net  before the closing date and time which is stated on the first page of the application form.

Or alternatively posted to: Business Services Organisation Legal Services (DLS), 2 Franklin Street, Belfast. BT2 8DQ

(we would advise recorded delivery and take into consideration postal delivery times)

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HSC BSO Pay Bands and HSCNI Pay Bands – Follow this link

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Closing date for applications: Friday 19th June 2026 at 18.00

If you require any further information regarding the apprentice post please contact Maire McGlade (post apprentice solicitor) at Maire.McGlade@hscni.net.

It is hoped that those candidates invited for interview will be contacted in week commencing 22nd June and it is anticipated that interviews will be held 29th and 30th June 2026.

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BSO Equal Opportunities Form 

BSO is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. BSO selects those suitable for employment and advancement solely on the basis of merit and is also monitoring its activities to ensure that its equal opportunity policy is effectively implemented. Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 requires us to promote equality of opportunity on the basis of all nine categories. To assist in this monitoring process it is necessary to ask you a number of questions via the following form –

BSO EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES MONITORING - 2026

Business Services Organisation (BSO) is committed to equality of opportunity for all applicants. Legal Services (DLS) is a service area within the Operations Directorate of BSO and selects those suitable for appointment solely on the basis of merit. BSO also monitors its activities to ensure that its equal opportunities policy is effectively implemented. Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 requires us to promote equality of opportunity on the basis of all nine categories. To assist in this monitoring process, it is necessary to ask you a number of questions. Access to this information will be strictly controlled. Monitoring will involve the use of statistical summaries of information in which the identities of individuals will not appear. Whilst DLS will treat the information given in this monitoring slip as confidential, applicants are advised that legal processes may require the DLS to disclose the information given on this slip to certain statutory bodies, and, in some circumstances, open Tribunal. Applicants should complete the form in the knowledge that it will be processed in line with requirements of data protection legislation. The information will subsequently be transferred to the monitoring system operated on behalf of DLS. There it will be strictly controlled in accordance with an agreed Code of Practice.

(1) Gender:
1a. What best descrives your gender identity?
1b. Is the gener you identify with the same as your sex registered at birth?
(2) Martial Status
(3) Religion:
To demonstrate our commitment to equality of opportunity we need to monitor the community background of applicants, as required by the Fair Employment and Treatment (NI) Order 1998. We therefore ask you to indicate your community background by marking X in the appropriate box below.
d)
We recognize that there may be occasions where religious belief differs from perceived Community Background. In order that our records are correct, we therefore would ask you to indicate your religious belief by marking one box.
(4) To which of these ethnic groups do you consider you belong
(5) How would you describe your caring responsibilities? (Please tick all that apply)
(6) Disability - Having read this definition, do you consider yourself as having a disability?
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 defines disability as a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term effect on a person's ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. "Normal day-to-day activities" listed in the Act are mobility; manual dexterity; physical co-ordination; continence; ability to lift, carry or otherwise move everyday objects; speech, hearing or eyesight; memory or ability to concentrate, learn or understand; or perception of the risk of physical danger.
If yes, please indicate which type of impairment(s) apply to you. Please tick all that apply
(8) How would you describe your sexual Orientation?
(9) How would you describe your political opinion?