Rating

8.7/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I did work experience in a solicitors office, Tully & co. The experience was enlightening as I gained insight into all aspects of a solicitors job, not just in the office, but in the bar library and courts as well.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I learnt how to hold myself in different court settings, as different situations required different behaviour. I learnt good practise in an office, how to be consistent and concise. I learnt how to get on with many different members in the office; the secretary; the paralegals; the solicitors; the barristers; the partners.

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I really enjoyed my programme is I felt like everyone really wanted to help me understand what it was to pursue a law career. They went out of their way to show me what their jobs entailed, rather than just making me act as free labour in the office.

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Tully & Co?
  • I felt very valued as I was asked to come back to work as paid help, when I was off in summer.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • My programme was very well structured as I was given time with every individual in the office. I was never left without anything to do as they had always prepared work for me.

    8/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • those that trained me were highly supportive in their training.

    9/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • The partner I was working most closely with was extremely supportive thoughtout the whole work experience.

    9/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • I was not paid as that was a stipulation of my work experience.

    3/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • I was given a great opportunity of gaining paid work with the company after I had completed my work experience.

    10/10

  • 9. Would you recommend Tully & Co to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • I thought this was the best at way for anyone considering a law career to gain insight into what it was truly like.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Tully & Co?
  • Always ask for more questions and if you don't understand something, never be afraid to ask. You're experience will be a lot fuller if you ask questions.


Details

Work Experience

Legal/Law

Northern Ireland

May 2017

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