Paralegal Review
at Irwin Mitchell
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Legal/Law
Sheffield
Review Submitted: March 2024
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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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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
preparing legal documents, research, admin, providing quotes to clients, interviewing clients and witnesses, giving clients legal information, going to court and handling a caseload of clients.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I really enjoy the programme i am on
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes - i have developed my communication skills and my confidence has increased a lot since i started
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
It is organised. It was confusing to start with but now it is much clearer
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I am always awarded any support that I need or ask for. I am awarded 1 day a week to do my studying.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I receive as much support as i want and need. I am aware of how to contact my coach if I ever need her and she generally responds quickly
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Very well. The studying/knowledge learned is very relevant to my day to day job 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 , we are encouraged to attend volunteering events/professional networking events.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Irwin Mitchell to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because you get a lot of support and the working week is very flexible
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Irwin Mitchell?
Be yourself. Be confident and prepared to shout up if you don't understand something, everyone is very aware that we are still learning and our development is the main priority
