Solicitor Apprentice Review

by CMS

Rating

9.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Solicitor apprentice, assisting on corporate transactions. Helping with due diligence, legal research and assisting associates.

    10/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes - legal research and meeting clients.

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I really enjoy the programme it is always teaching me new things!

    10/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Very much so; study day is always the same day and I have a variety of work to develop me.

    10/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • A lot - my employer is very approachable and I have regular contact with my supervisor.

    10/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Weekly lectures and reading. Prep tasks and feedback tasks. Also in contact with a skills coach.

    8/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • It has developed my legal knowledge definitely and helped me put things in greater perspective from a legal point of view

    8/10
  • 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 - networking events and internal groups which I am part of it.

    7/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend CMS to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Great working culture and work life balance. The employees are all friendly, supportive and truly want to help you develop.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to CMS?

    • Be yourself and be engaged and passionate, CMS are super interested in developing you as a person and they have a lot of legal talent to help you!

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Legal/Law

Sheffield

February 2023

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