Paralegal apprentice Review

by Irwin Mitchell

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.9/10

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

Whilst I was in my role as paralegal apprentice, I assisted fee earners on client matters, attended client meetings, communicated with clients to arrange calls/request information, assisted client on-boarding, carried out legal research and more.

9/10

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

I learnt many skills during my apprenticeship. A big one was my telephone skills and my written communication skills. I absorbed lots of information from my colleagues and learnt from them.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I throughly enjoyed the work aspect of my programme but I wish there had been more clarity and support from the offset from our training provider. This did improve as we progressed however it made for a difficult start

6/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The work aspect with Irwin Mitchell was brilliantly structured and organised. The study aspect was less so initially but did significantly improve throughout.

8/10

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

A lot, I received support whenever and however I needed it from my manager/team/apprenticeship manager.

10/10

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

A lot of the apprenticeship is independent learning with regular check ins from mentors/teachers etc.

5/10

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

studying my qualification meant I was able to learn skills which I now use on a daily basis in my current role.

9/10

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.)

There are regular events for everyone to get involved in.

6/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

I would recommend IM to work at and to use for legal services.

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

Be yourself, research the firm (the ethos/values) and connect with people at IM via LinkedIn.