Solicitor Apprentice Review

by E.ON

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10

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

I am employed as an in-house lawyer while completing my legal qualification. I predominantly deal with commercial and consumer contracts and some regulatory work.

10/10

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

yes, I learn daily and my job allows me to develop soft skills as well as technical knowledge.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy the flexibility of the Apprenticeship programme and the support from my employer in achieving the goal. I feel that I am not alone on this journey and I have their full support.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

We have a well established Apprenticeship Programme in the business, however, not in my area of expertise so to some degree it feels a little bit like my apprenticeship is paving the way. However, we are working collaboratively on achieving the goal so it makes the process a lot easier.

10/10

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

I feel well supported, both from coaching to facilitation aspects. We collaborate on making appropriate arrangements to ensure the success of the programme.

10/10

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

The course is quite fast paced and predominantly self study based which makes it a little challenging to some degree. I am also one of the first intakes for the new solicitor qualification route which is a little challenging for both myself and the training provider. However, it feels that they put their best effort in delivering the course given its novelty.

10/10

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

I think that it is pivotal to my role as it teaches me all the necessary skills I need for my job.

10/10

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.)

Our employer has a really rich and diverse schedule of activities. There is always something for everyone to get involved in and I am delighted to be a part of this little community.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend E.ON to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I've worked for E.ON for over 16 years in various roles and I can say with hand on my heart that I can't think of a more supportive work environment, in particular for someone with good work ethic and ambition which they will always want to cultivate. E.ON invests in people and I am the best example of it as I move on from an admin role through E.ON funded legal degree to completing Solicitor qualification programme which I am coming to the end of now. You could say I am a fully home grown professional by E.ON.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to E.ON?

Don't hesitate as you will find there is most likely a place for you in this hugely diverse company if you look closely.