Attwells Solicitors named Top Law Firm among England’s SME Apprenticeship Employers

Attwells Solicitors, with offices in Ipswich, Woodbridge, Colchester and London, has been ranked 22nd in the 2025 Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers league table, released today by the Department for Education and Rate My Apprenticeship. The result places Attwells as the highest-rated law firm in this year’s rankings.

The annual list celebrates small and medium-sized businesses that demonstrate outstanding commitment to creating high-quality apprenticeships, championing social mobility and improving diversity within their sectors.

“Apprenticeships open doors that might otherwise remain closed. We are proud to be recognised nationally for investing in new talent and for making the legal profession more representative of the communities we serve,” said Nick Attwell, Founder and Managing Partner.

Attwells’ apprenticeship and training programme is led by Charlotte Reason, Senior Associate & Head of Training and Development. Under her stewardship the firm has welcomed more than 20 apprentices in the past five years, many of whom have progressed from entry-level roles to fee-earner positions across conveyancing, private client and commercial departments.

Current apprentices include Adam Smith, Alanis James, Alice Turner, Alima Bojang, Ben Friar, Ella Sheppard, Ellie Houghton, Holly Foskett, Holly Waldron, India Badini, Isabella Thompson, Jacob Abadom, Josh Barber, Konstantina Karamintzou, Kristian Bitter, Mia Curran, Tara King, Tom Gall and Weronika Smagala. who are combining paid legal work with formal study toward CLC, CILEX and Level 7 solicitor qualifications.

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