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

My role was to assist the solicitors in any tasks that I was set, including proof reading, drafting documents and highlighting.

7/10

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

Developed my attention to detail skills and team work skills in an office environment.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoyed it to some extent, however days where I was just reading files were more boring.

6/10

4. How valued do you feel by Blake Morgan LLP?

I felt like they didn't really need me but I was of use as they were still able to set me tasks

6/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Well structured as I was also given made up tasks that mimicked those that a solicitor had to complete

7/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

The solicitors I shadowed gave me a good insight, the company did not give me any information on other summer schemes or placements.

5/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Did receive not a lot of support.

4/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

I was not paid for my work experience placement, nor for travel costs but on an excursion they did pay for my bus ticket.

5/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

I was able to go to a conference with some of the trainees which was interesting.

7/10

9. Would you recommend Blake Morgan LLP to a friend?

No

9b. Why?

Because I did not do as much as I hoped.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Blake Morgan LLP?

Go in expecting not a lot of work but ask questions and use the opportunity to gain insight into law careers.

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