Apprentice Business Administrator Review

by Irwin Mitchell

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.4/10

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

Picking up a wide range of jobs from the inbox (billing, opening files, closing files etc.), contacting clients, liaising with my team members and fee earners (often getting asked to do a job directly from the fee earner. Meeting deadlines for bigger projects and bundles.

8/10

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

Most of my day-to-day tasks are new skills to me as I have never worked in a law firm before. No new skills within the Damar programme.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

7/10

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

10/10

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

5/10

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

6/10

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.)

7/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

I couldn't think of a better company to work for, leaving college and not doing 'the norm' despite others around me taking different routes, was very daunting, and I often wondered if I had done the right thing. However, after lots of hard work when I was lucky enough to be offered a place at Irwin Mitchell I knew I had done the right thing - I would say it's one of my biggest achievements so far.

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

-Be yourself -Believe in yourself -Be inquisitive -Be different!! There lot's of competition so stand out.