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Award-winninglaw

firm HiggsLLP is supporting

up-and-comingtalentin

theregionbysponsoring theApprenticeofthe Year: Professional Services categoryinthe Ladder forthe BlackCountry Apprenticeship Awards 2023.

The firm,based in Brierley Hill, sees apprenticeshipsasan importantway to nurturetalentasitcontinues its growth

Higgscurrently has10apprentices of itsown studying forvarious legaland non-legalqualificationswhile learning on thejob alongsideother talentedcolleagues.

They areworking in awiderange of teams, including finance, private client,personalinjuryand Courtof Protection

Sophie Wardell, HR director at Higgs, said:“We’redelightedtobea sponsorofthese awards,which will againshine alightonsome of theregion’s most impressive apprentices.

“Lastyear’sinaugural eventwas fantastictobeinvolvedinand it was greattohearabout themanyachievementsofthe apprenticesinvolved.

“Welookforward to thejudging process andtothe finalevent when these apprenticeswill receivethe recognition they deserve.”

Last year Higgssupported its first solicitorapprentice, LatoyahThompson. Thequalification provides an alternativetothe traditional route throughuniversity Higgs, whichhas almost 150years of heritage,was recently crownedregional law firm of theyearat theBirminghamLaw SocietyLegal Awards

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