Paralegal Apprentice Review

by Irwin Mitchell

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

I assist various different solicitors on a wide range of cases, I meet with clients, experts and counsel, I review various types of records, I draft letters of claim or letters of instruction and I have had the opportunity to attend Court also.

9/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Yes, I have devloped in my all round confidence, I have developed my skills in IT, public speaking and time management

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I very much enjoy working for Irwin Mitchell, I feel so supported and really enjoy the work itself, the work I do varies so much and I get so many opportunities to do different things and meet new people.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Quite well, no complaints.

7/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Loads, I have always felt so supported by Irwin Mitchell and my team, I know I could talk to anybody if I had an issue. They are really invested in the apprentices

9/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

Not loads, I feel as though our provider did not really explain things to us properly with regards to the End Point Assessment and when I would email to look for support re this, I wouldn't recieve a response.

5/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

It helped me gain more knowledge on the legal field in general and helped my confidence when performning different / new tasks at work, as a lot of the time I had learnt these through the apprenticeship beforehand.

7/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Yes plenty, I have had the opportunity to get involved with Headway and I am now a Headway Commitee member, I help to organise and attend various events for our members. I have also had many opportunities to attend BD events and network with others, as well as career events at various secondary schools and colleges.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Irwin Mitchell to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Mainly because of the support I have recieved, Irwin Mitchell are so dedicated to their apprentices and seem to have a geniune interest in helping with our develpoment. I have gotten so many different opportunities to participate in things I would not have been able to do elsewhere and I have met so many different people.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Irwin Mitchell?

Research the firm properly, know why you want to work for Irwin Mitchell, be yourself and have confidence in yourself.