Graduate Solicitor Apprentice (Level 7) Review

by AstraZeneca

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.4/10

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

- Commercial contract reviewing for pipeline products. - Non-contentious and contentious legal support. - Ownership of projects within the team. - Data privacy and AI/technology usage support throughout the business. - Working with Global counterparts to stream line legal processing. - Working with clients everyday with hands on experience due to small cohort.

8/10

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

- Organisation - commercial awareness - industry knowledge - legal expertise - collaboration - life sciences and technology law

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The BPP aspects, unrelated to AZ, is still in progress and development stages. It needs a little refinement.

7/10

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

Whenever is needed. The support is incredible.

10/10

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

9/10

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

7/10

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.)

Professional networking events most weeks. Social activities when appropriate - frequent enough.

9/10

9a. Would you recommend AstraZeneca to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It is a fantastic place to work which promotes early talent and supports projects and interests wherever possible.

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

Know our values and make sure they align to yours and evidence ways you can/have pursued these in your career.