Sophie Marler, LLB graduate (2023)<\/p>\n
What have you been doing since you left Kent?<\/strong><\/p>\n Since I left Kent, I\u2019ve been studying the Legal Practice Course (LPC) full-time with the University of Law in Norwich.<\/p>\n Tell us about the training contract you have secured:<\/strong><\/p>\n In August 2023 I will be joining Irwin Mitchell in their Cambridge office having secured a training contract with them in the Summer of 2021. The Cambridge office specialises in personal legal services and so I could be completing seats in areas of work such as serious injury, workplace illness, or public law.<\/p>\n Since receiving my offer I\u2019ve met up with the current Cambridge trainees so I can get to know them, and Irwin Mitchell, a bit better before joining. I\u2019ve also been given information about what to expect in my first week and I\u2019m particularly looking forward to our induction at Irwin Mitchells’ Birmingham office where I will finally meet all of my trainee cohort face-to-face after completing all our vacation schemes and future trainee catch ups online!<\/p>\n Can you tell us how you found out about the training contract and the application process?<\/strong><\/p>\n I found out about Irwin Mitchell as they attended the Kent Law Fair. Before I went to the fair, I made sure to research the firms that were going to be present to get an understanding of the sort of work in which they were involved. Irwin Mitchell stood out to me because of their success in the area of medical negligence cases, an area I had always been interested in. After having the opportunity to talk one-on-one with one of Irwin Mitchell\u2019s trainees at the Kent Law Fair, I was able to establish connections in the firm who went on to support and advise me throughout the application process.<\/p>\n Can you explain how your time at KLS contributed to your recent successes?<\/strong><\/p>\n The Kent Law Fair was definitely a very beneficial experience as it was my first interaction with Irwin Mitchell and helped me to establish connections that were invaluable to me going forward.<\/p>\n I feel as though the critical approach to the study of law at Kent has greatly improved my skills of reflection. This has proved useful both throughout the training contract application process and now my LPC.<\/p>\n The Kent Careers and Employability Service was also a great help in preparation for the interview process as I was able to send them information about what the application was for in advance, and they would tailor the questions asked to align to the values and the work of the firm.<\/p>\n Do you have any advice for anyone considering applying for training?<\/strong><\/p>\n Make sure you research the firms to which you are applying! It\u2019s really important to have a good understanding of the firm to be able to make sure it\u2019s right for you and that their values align with yours. It\u2019s also more than likely that the firm will test your knowledge of them in some way or another and so it is worth spending that extra time to get a deeper insight.<\/p>\n