Vacation Scheme student Review

by Irwin Mitchell

Rating

5/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Business Insight
    5.0
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
  • Working in various departments throughout the week completing tasks of a trainee solicitor.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I developed the skill of drafting legal documents, research, written communication and working in a team.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
  • 5/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
  • There were plenty of opportunities to talk to various people across the business and attend talks. It was evident that the firm is growing and developing in some areas while continuing to focus on areas where the firm is the leader in the market.


  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the structure of the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • The culture was friendly and welcoming. Everyone was content at work and enjoyed their job, which for me spoke volumes about the firm's culture.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the networking opportunities?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I really enjoyed the scheme. It offered an opportunity to learn more about the firm, the culture, and experience the work that the firm completes across a number of different departments.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Irwin Mitchell
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Irwin Mitchell to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Irwin Mitchell
  • Really get to know and become familiar with the culture of the firm, the variety of departments and how they link together. Irwin Mitchell is well known for some areas of law but is also developing in other areas. Another thing to be familiar with is the business strategy and how a law firm makes a profit.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

West Midlands

July 2022


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