Paralegal Apprentice Review
at DWF
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Legal/Law
Manchester
Review Submitted: May 2022
Overall Rating
4.1 /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
5/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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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:
5/5
In my role, I currently work in three different work streams. In my main workstream I have been given the responsibility to look after many plots which involves drafting important documents and interacting with clients. I also draft documents for court trials and other commercial cases. I have meetings throughout the day with my colleagues.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy the variety of work that my apprenticeship offers me. I have also enjoyed getting to know others on my team.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
In my apprenticeship, my confidence has increased massively. I have to converse with many different people and so it has allowed me to
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
I feel that the programme could be organised better both on the work and education side of things.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I have received a lot of support from my employer. My line manager always ensures I am working on tasks that will further my development.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
I believe my training provider could offer more support as I feel that sometimes there is a lack of communication.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Learning as well as working allows me to fully understand the background of what I am working on and gives me a further insight.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Now we are coming out of the Covid regulations, there has been an increase in the opportunities you can get involved in. There is a CSR committee which oversees this and tries to accommodate to everyone's interests.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend DWF to a friend?
Yes
Why?
DWF offer a huge amount of support to their apprentices. everyone is very friendly and wants to help you learn and develop in your career. There are a lot of opportunities to get involved in and a lot of variety of work to help you increase your skillset.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to DWF?
Be yourself and be confident. Make sure you are well prepared.
