Paralegal, Pro-Bono, Court of Protection Review
at Irwin Mitchell
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Legal/Law
Sheffield
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
4.2 /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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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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
I am a Paralegal within the Court of Protection Team at IM. I help to manage the property and financial affairs for clients with brain injuries, who lack capacity to deal with this themselves.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
The programme is helping me build the background knowledge that I feel I may have lacked previously, and this gives sustenance to my daily role.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I learn and develop my skills on a regular basis.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Well organised, easy to follow.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I receive a good level of support from my line manager, colleagues and training team.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
I think the level of support provided by the training provider is adequate, though at times I feel more feedback could be useful in order to know where I could improve.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It will help me progress within my current role and help with career progression overall.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Yes these are available.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Irwin Mitchell to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I think IM is a great employer who offer flexibility with ways of working and provide support and encouragement to develop within IM and your career.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Irwin Mitchell?
If a career in law is what you want, Irwin Mitchell is a great place to start. I have worked up from an office admin job and am now working towards a qualification to progress within law.
