Intern Review
at Irwin Mitchell
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law
Sheffield
Review Submitted: November 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!
5/5
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Overview of Experience
5/5
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Skills Development
4.8/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
During our placement, we had the opportunity to work within 4 different department (corporate & finance, commercial advisory, tax/trusts & estates, and complex personal injury). Each day we were assigned various tasks we had to complete and submit before the end of the day. Alongside the tasks, we attended various firm talks on diversity initiatives, the structure of the company and social networking events!
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was extremely exciting - the firm allowed us to network and talk to various different departments and levels of management! The firm felt as though it had a very 'flat' structure and therefore, it has motivated me to see that it is possible to work hard and achieve a lot.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
I learnt various skills over the course of the week. In particular, I was tested on my time management and communication skills.
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?
It was extremely open minded and welcoming! Every interaction I had was positive and welcoming and therefore I left the week feeling really excited and hopeful to get the call back.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
4/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I really enjoyed seeing how the company functioned across the multiple offices. I believe IM did an excellent job despite the experience being online and I felt as though I was able to get an insight into the everyday life of a trainee through the scheme.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
4/5
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
Being yourself goes a long way! I went into the process with no expectations and therefore, put no pressure on myself to achieve anything during the application process. Consequently, I would recommend trying to be as relaxed and open as possible!
