Paralegal Apprentice Review

by Irwin Mitchell

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.2/10

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

Reviewing documents Drafting Letters/emails ect Client discussion Client calls Preparing documents

8/10

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

Legal knowledge/research

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Believe there should be a structure/plan when you begin the on-the-job learning. Line managers and or your teams should have a pre-planned structure of what you are going to learn, or both the training program and the IM should develop an on-the-job training plan which would help the us feel more organized and what we need to learn.

8/10

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

10/10

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

Should be made more accessible

8/10

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

8/10

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.)

a few within the team.

8/10

9a. Would you recommend Irwin Mitchell to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Gave an opportunity many other firms would not consider. Helped develop the idea of an office job.

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

Some/most begin the apprenticeship at a young age (18) it can be quite full on jumping straight into a 9-5. Alot of the team have years more experience but do not let that have an effect on the questions you want to ask no matter how silly they may sound. You are young therefore use this as an opportunity to dive into every event/webinar ect you can. Be prepared to have a mix of work and understand you will get certain tasks wrong but as long as you voice this and understand what steps need to be taken to help correct your work then this shows you are being proactive and acknowledging room for improvements.