Legal Work Placement Review
by Irwin Mitchell
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Business Insight
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
- Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
- 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
- Please rate how insightful you found the insight
- How would you rate the structure of the insight
- How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
- 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the networking opportunities?
- Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
- 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Irwin Mitchell
- 7. Would you recommend Irwin Mitchell to a friend?
- 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Irwin Mitchell
Overview
The firm designed a virtual placement which lasted one week and provided an insight into Irwin Mitchell. I completed tasks for four different departments and on the last day, I had a final interview. Alongside this, the firm held a number of different talks, held coffee catch ups with other departments, the opportunity to meet a client albeit virtually and hosted social events with the other applicants and current trainees at the firm.
Skills
The placement helped to develop my time-management skills as we were given a set deadline to submit the four different tasks. I also gained an insight into different areas of law, both commercial and personal which helped to develop my legal researching skills.
Business Insight
It was really interesting because the firm has recently had a restructure. The firm held a specific event regarding their evolution and we were able to ask questions and really understand how the firm works as a whole. The firm really pride themselves on providing the expert hand, with the human touch and genuinely care about the wider community as well as their clients and colleagues.
Culture
Very welcoming, across all levels. I was very impressed by the fact that the partners and senior associates took time out of their day to provide individual feedback and were very approachable. There is a genuine focus on wellbeing and a work/life balance which was great to see.
Your Impressions
I really enjoyed the placement. I think it was structured really well and I got a good insight into the firm albeit virtually. Everyone from the early careers team to the partners were all very helpful and approachable which made the week an enjoyable one. The social events were fun and I liked how the day was broken up into manageable chunks.
Yes
My advice would be to attend the firm's open day event as soon as you can so you can gain an insight into the firm before you submit your application. If you do get through to the legal work placement, make sure you give it your all and ask lots of questions and seek out individual feedback where you can so you can really learn from the experience.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Legal/Law
West Midlands
November 2021
