Legal Apprentice Review
at Burges Salmon LLP
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Legal/Law
Bristol
Review Submitted: April 2021
Overall Rating
4.8 /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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.8/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
- In a certain task where I am involved in updating the team on opportunities, keeping a record of opportunities we have pursued.
- Working with numerous interfaces (internal and external).
- Creating bundles on an online database (inc. indexes).
- Drafting (emails, involvement with contracts etc.).
- Research (legal or non legal).
- Working with numerous interfaces (internal and external).
- Creating bundles on an online database (inc. indexes).
- Drafting (emails, involvement with contracts etc.).
- Research (legal or non legal).
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I wouldn't change it for anything.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
- I constantly develop on my communication skills (orally and in writing).
- Organisation skills.
- Using my judgement and adjusting my approach for certain tasks/ situations.
- Working with online databases.
- Drafting and legal research.
- I have been in a position to teach others what I know/ do.
- Organisation skills.
- Using my judgement and adjusting my approach for certain tasks/ situations.
- Working with online databases.
- Drafting and legal research.
- I have been in a position to teach others what I know/ do.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very well, I am pleased with it.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Amazing support from everyone. I am very happy.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
We receive good support and guidance. Quick replies too.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
This helps a lot and I have been in situations where I have applied what I learnt, to work, but this all depends on the department you are in.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
You name it and they most likely have/ do it. Very good stuff from the firm.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Burges Salmon LLP to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I would not see myself anywhere else. Everything about the firm is great, the work life, the support, the qualities of Burges Salmon, what we want to achieve as a firm...everything. I am proud of that.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Burges Salmon LLP?
Be yourself. It is a pleasure to be at the firm I am at and it is amazing to be working here.
