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Legal Apprentice/Trainee Solicitor Review

at BBC

Degree Apprenticeship

Legal/Law

London

Review Submitted: May 2025

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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.8/5 - 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 transition between different teams in various legal fields, including both contentious and non-contentious work to develop a broad range of differing legal skills. On a day-to-day basis I carry out various different tasks such as drafting, negotiating and amending legal documents, research, meeting with clients, and admin tasks like filing/document management.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have developed a broad range of legal and soft-skills, such as evaluation and analysis, organisation, time-management and team working.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
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

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BBC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is a great employer, and all of the employees I have worked with are incredibly friendly and passionate about what they do.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BBC?
Make sure you have researched both the role and the organisation so that you fully understand what work will be like.
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