Legal Apprentice Review

I start the day going through my inbox to check for any tasks that have come through from Healthcare Reoslve which is a team of juniors (trainees, apprentices, litigation assistants) to do tasks like searching for experts and writing letters of instruction, attending conference with counsel. I then do the tasks allocated to me, keeping a time sheet as I go. On Mondays, I have a designated study day during which I do my reading and then attend a two hour workshop

I've been able to develop my organisation skills with the help of my supervisor and I have learned how to type whilst on the phone to take attendance notes!

I love my programme. I think that this option rather than university was better for me to take becuase it meant I could remain in the pattern of work that I had established over my two gap years volunteering with youth. I am enjoying the university side of the apprenticeship and it is coming to a point where I am starting to see the law come to life in my work.

As one of the pioneering firms for legal apprentices, Kennedys have a very structured programme that I believe is helping me to develop in the best way to become a really strong lawyer. We have the healthcare academy which is a four year programme that develops professional and legal skills such as drafting reports, legal research and quantum analysis which I would not have learned about at university. I am seeing the things I am learning on the healthcare academy also appearing in my work which is very exciting.

I receive good support from my employer. My supervisor is very good at helping me to find work when I need extra, there is a team of supportive juniors in my office who know lots about things that I have had little or no experience with yet and I feel very welcome in my team.

I feel that BPP could provide better support. I was only allocated 5 hours of ASD support from the DSA and when I have called with a query relating to my apprenticeship such as coursework or changing classes for the week because of work committments, nobody seems to be able to answer my question so I am passed around different lines only to be told that I have the wrong line. The teaching is great but I think BPP could be better

My qualification motivates me to keep pushing at work so that hopefully I can get onto the next stage of training and professional development. I love learning about different areas of law and being able to showcase that in portfolios and exams keeps me persevering.

Not at the moment. I recently signed up to be part of the neurodivergence and disability network as a junior lawyer with Autism which I hope I can make a good contribution in

Yes

Because the team are very friendly and help each other out when one is stuck with something, the offices are ideally located and there are lots of opportunities for professional and personal development with the learning hub.

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