Solicitor Apprentice Review
at CMS
Degree Apprenticeship
Legal/Law
London EC4N 6AF, UK
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
4/5
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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 role includes assisting lawyers on transactions. I currently work in a Banking team where we act for borrower/lender. I manage/have responsibility over the transaction and roll out documents that we need to provide or chase them (depending on whether I am on lender/borrower side). I send emails within my team and to external clients/lawyers and sometimes call them. I draft documents a lot and also review drafts.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I have enjoyed my programme thoroughly. I have been given the responsibility required to challenge myself and learn new things. I have learnt a tremendous amount in the few months I have been at the firm.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt how to draft documents completely from scratch. This is a skill I have developed from day 1 and still do to this day.
My verbal and written communication skills have developed by constantly communicating as part of my job. I also get to experience how other professionals communicate and can use this for my own development and implement it into my style.
My verbal and written communication skills have developed by constantly communicating as part of my job. I also get to experience how other professionals communicate and can use this for my own development and implement it into my style.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
I would say my programme is mostly structured and organised. CMS have a lot of apprentices so many people are aware of the expectations of an apprentice and can give me fair amounts of work without pushing myself too hard.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive a lot of support for things work related, education related and personal things.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
I receive support where needed.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
My qualifications and studies do not necessarily help me to perform better in my role. My studies are all theoretical and not relevant to the current type of work that I do. Although, the skills I gain from my qualification and studies are very helpful.
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
There are so many extra-curricular activities and networks to get involved in.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend CMS to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I've had a great experience and not only has it been fun, I have grown and developed a lot. I've done interesting and challenging work that gets the best out of me and allows me to utilise and develop my skills and new ones.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to CMS?
Know the firm very well. Align your interests to what the firm does and talk about this. Understand what your responsibilities would be for the position you are applying for and link your skills/characteristics to this.
