Legal Apprentice Review
at Kennedys
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Legal/Law
Sheffield
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
4.6 /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 Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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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
I start the day going through my inbox to check for any tasks that have come through from Healthcare Reoslve which is a team of juniors (trainees, apprentices, litigation assistants) to do tasks like searching for experts and writing letters of instruction, attending conference with counsel. I then do the tasks allocated to me, keeping a time sheet as I go. On Mondays, I have a designated study day during which I do my reading and then attend a two hour workshop
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I love my programme. I think that this option rather than university was better for me to take becuase it meant I could remain in the pattern of work that I had established over my two gap years volunteering with youth. I am enjoying the university side of the apprenticeship and it is coming to a point where I am starting to see the law come to life in my work.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I've been able to develop my organisation skills with the help of my supervisor and I have learned how to type whilst on the phone to take attendance notes!
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
As one of the pioneering firms for legal apprentices, Kennedys have a very structured programme that I believe is helping me to develop in the best way to become a really strong lawyer. We have the healthcare academy which is a four year programme that develops professional and legal skills such as drafting reports, legal research and quantum analysis which I would not have learned about at university. I am seeing the things I am learning on the healthcare academy also appearing in my work which is very exciting.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive good support from my employer. My supervisor is very good at helping me to find work when I need extra, there is a team of supportive juniors in my office who know lots about things that I have had little or no experience with yet and I feel very welcome in my team.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
I feel that BPP could provide better support. I was only allocated 5 hours of ASD support from the DSA and when I have called with a query relating to my apprenticeship such as coursework or changing classes for the week because of work committments, nobody seems to be able to answer my question so I am passed around different lines only to be told that I have the wrong line. The teaching is great but I think BPP could be better
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
My qualification motivates me to keep pushing at work so that hopefully I can get onto the next stage of training and professional development. I love learning about different areas of law and being able to showcase that in portfolios and exams keeps me persevering.
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
Not at the moment. I recently signed up to be part of the neurodivergence and disability network as a junior lawyer with Autism which I hope I can make a good contribution in
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Kennedys to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because the team are very friendly and help each other out when one is stuck with something, the offices are ideally located and there are lots of opportunities for professional and personal development with the learning hub.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Kennedys?
Be interested and show that you are interesting
