Paralegal Apprentice Review
at DWF
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Legal/Law
Manchester
Review Submitted: March 2022
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
5/5
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Skills Development
4.6/5
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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:
4/5
My day-to-day role involved assisting on a variation of legal matters. The type of work that I carried out was very varied, and I gained a wide variation of knowledge and skills. Some of my regular tasks include creating bundles, drafting legal documents and progressing matters.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I really enjoyed the paralegal apprenticeship, I think it's a great pathway into starting up a legal career. You gain lots of practice skills and knowledge, and also have a study day which is really helpful. I have grown in confidence and I am always keen to learn more.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes. I learnt a lot of new skills throughout my apprenticeship. I became a lot more confident in myself and my ability, I gained a lot of communication skills as well the ability to carry out tasks independently.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
I had a study day every Monday with BPP, we would have preparation to do before our online classes, so you were able to do your own study before taking the class. Both DWF and BPP were supportive if I had any issues.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I received all the support I needed from DWF, if I ever had any issues I could go to someone to discuss this. The managers in my team could assist with aspects of my apprenticeship but we also had a designated person to go to, which was really helpful.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I received all of the support that I needed. If I ever had any issues there were plenty of people who I could go to for help and my issues always got resolved.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I was able to apply what I had learnt at BPP to the work that I carried out day-to-day. The more I learnt, the more confident I became at carrying out my role.
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
Yes, during my apprenticeship I took part in a CSR event which was really great as we were able to help the local community. DWF has lots of opportunities like this.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend DWF to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I have really enjoyed my time at DWF, I think it's a really great place to work. I felt supported throughout my apprenticeship which was difficult at times because we were working remotely because of the Covid-19 pandemic. I have learnt a lot and had a lot of opportunity.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to DWF?
I would have a look on DWF's website and look at their values, and different areas of the business. Be yourself and showcase your current skills and how you think you could contribute towards DWF.
