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Irwin Mitchell

Legal Intern Review

at Irwin Mitchell

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

Leeds

Review Submitted: August 2023

Overall Rating

4.9 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4.5/5 - Overview of Experience
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
Every day, we met with newly qualified and trainee solicitors from a variety of departments, such as serious injury, medical negligence, and RCG, over coffee. Throughout the week, we were also given assignments that we had to turn in at the end of each day. These assignments mirrored those provided to trainees in the corporate, real estate, corporate, TTE, and WTED departments as well as the departments dealing with medical malpractice. Aside from hearing consumer testimonials, we also had the chance to ask questions whenever we wanted to.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Irwin Mitchell was the subject of a week that was quite educational. Every coffee meet-up we had with solicitors and some of our online conversations provided us with insightful and detailed information about the industry and the daily challenges of working for the organisation. Every debate offered the chance to ask questions and follow-up inquiries could be directed to the individual in question. The early careers team and our buddies were both very helpful and effectively explained the position we hoped to obtain. The whole thing gave me a better understanding of what the job would involve.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Due to the fact that we spoke to several corporate employees every day during the week, it helped us improve our communication and interpersonal skills. It helped us learn how to manage our time better because we had to fit our daily duties in between other commitments and make sure we had enough time set aside to finish them on time. Finally, the duties challenged us to think tactically at times in order to achieve the greatest outcome for our client, which aided in the development of commercial awareness.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
5/5

Company Culture

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Irwin Mitchell definitely lived up to and exceeded its reputation for having a terrific culture; everyone there was nice and accommodating. The atmosphere was quite laid-back; staff members didn't wear sharp suits; instead, they wore jeans and t-shirts in accordance with its dress for your day guideline. The main issue was the office's emptiness; as a result of their flexible by choice policy, it appears the majority of the employees prefers to work from home, which naturally affects the environment at the workplace.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
Overall, I had a great time during the week. Since I had never done anything like before, I was initially rather intimidated, but the people and Irwin Mitchell quickly made me feel at ease. Every day was different, and while I preferred working in some departments over others, this had to be expected and is representative of what a training contract would be like since you might not have complete control over the seats you hold. I would advise anyone considering applying to the company to look into the programme.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid

Recommendations and Advice

Please rate the future employment prospects at Irwin Mitchell
5/5
Would you recommend Irwin Mitchell to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Irwin Mitchell
Make sure you thoroughly investigate the company and its culture, as Irwin Mitchell is all about this. Refresh your knowledge of your abilities, and utilise examples whenever you can. Most importantly, be yourself; a large part of the application process is about determining whether you would be a good fit for the company, which is just as crucial — if not more so — than determining whether you have the necessary abilities to be a trainee solicitor.
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