Legal Work Placement Review
at Irwin Mitchell
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law
Manchester
Review Submitted: November 2021
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!
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
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.
We spent a day in each of the following departments: Corporate Finance, Commercial Advisory & Disputes, Will Trust & Estate Disputes (WTED) and Complex Personal Injury. We completed tasks in each department and were able to ask questions of senior solicitors and current trainees. We also had a social evening and a Final Assessment on the last day.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Irwin Mitchell recently altered their business structure, dispensing of business and personal legal services and blending the two into a wider client services department. It was really insightful to hear how this would affect our training contracts and how it would aid the business.
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 was able to see first hand the work that we will be able to do during our training contract and developed the skills I had learned on the LPC, in a more practical setting. I also got a feel for the welcoming and sociable culture at Irwin Mitchell.
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
4/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Friendly, inviting and felt as though you could ask the current employees anything.
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?
I found it really enjoyable and was thrilled when I received a training contract offer, because the placement made it seem like a great place to work.
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
Get an understanding of the culture and work that the firm deals with before applying and make sure it would be a good fit for you! Most applicants have the legal skills and academic ability to succeed but it’s about the type of work you want to complete on your training contract and how much the culture appeals to you.
