Trainee Solicitor, Wills, Trusts and Estates Disputes at Irwin Mitchell LLP

The following is a Graduate Review for Irwin Mitchell LLP.

Irwin Mitchell LLP scores 3.7/5 based on 251 reviews.

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What are the Best and Worst things about your job?

Best

- A lot of support and good training opportunities.
- Plenty of opportunities for volunteering and mentoring.
- High standard of cases to get involved with.
- Lovely colleagues.
- Hybrid working model.
- Interesting areas of work.

Worst

- Not very competitive NQ salary.
- IT issues.
- Forced into the office on set days.

What is the annual salary for this role?

Starting salary: £17,000 - £19,000

Current salary: £29,000 - £31,000

What hours do you actually work, on average?

Start: 08:45

Finish: 17:20

What advice would you give to someone applying to this role?

- Research the firm in detail, including practice areas, charity work, BD, values etc.
- Talk about more than just your legal experience. Draw upon non-legal jobs, hobbies, volunteering opportunities.
- Take your time and proof read; and do it again.

Do you have any interview tips?

- Be yourself. Be open and honest.
- Prepare for the typical/ popular competency and training contract questions
- Prepare to be asked about practice areas that interest you.