Graduate Solicitor Apprentice Review

I am a trainee solicitor at the BBC. This involves moving across the business every 6 months and getting to work with a variety of teams. My role is to provide legal support to the business. This largely involves working with the lawyers to help with research, drafting and other tasks.

I have developed lots of skills. I have been exposed to work I had never even previously considered and it has been great to see how a business as large as the BBC operates.

My programme is challenging, but I definitely enjoy it. I get to work with people that I can learn so much from and it is a very supportive environment to be a part of.

The programme is structured in terms of how long I will spend in each team, which team I will go to next etc. However, the level of structure does vary from team-to-team largely based on the availability of members of the team.

Support varies from team to team. On the whole, I feel very well supported and would be comfortable raising any issues with colleagues across the business.

Lots of support! They are flexible and understand the difficulties of balancing work and study.

My qualification is vital to my role - I cannot progress without it.

There are a variety of professional networks and socials to get involved in. You have to be proactive but the options are there if you want to make the most.

Yes

The BBC is a great place to work. People really care about the output and have a passion for the BBC's role. The work is also interesting, varied and intellectually stimulating (the hallmarks of job satisfaction in my opinion).

You need to show a passion for the BBC whether that be the importance of impartiality, an enjoyment of its output or an interest in the role of the BBC in the future.