{"id":13496,"date":"2025-10-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/?post_type=profiles&#038;p=13496"},"modified":"2025-10-22T11:27:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T11:27:54","slug":"irwin-mitchell","status":"publish","type":"profiles","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/profiles\/irwin-mitchell\/","title":{"rendered":"Irwin Mitchell"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","jurisdictions":[],"countries":[],"cities":[],"firms_companies":[],"universities_colleges":[],"lex_survey_questions":[],"publications":[798],"tc_location":[],"class_list":["post-13496","profiles","type-profiles","status-publish","hentry","publications-future-lawyers-2025-26"],"acf":[],"featured_image_urls":{},"appp_media":null,"appp":{"post_list":{"below_title":"<div class=\"lex-profile-list-intro\"><div class=\"letterhead\">\n            \n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"styled\">Irwin Mitchell<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"contact-box\">\n<div class=\"address contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-building\"><\/i> 2 Riverside East, Millsands, Sheffield S3 8DT<\/div><div class=\"web contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-globe\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-website\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.irwinmitchell.com\/\">Visit website<\/a><\/div><div class=\"email contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-email\" href=\"mailto: earlycareers@irwinmitchell.com?subject=Enquiry via lex100.com\">E-mail firm<\/a><\/div><div class=\"phone contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-phone\"><\/i> 0370 1500 100<\/div><div class=\"twitter contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-twitter\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IMCareers\">Twitter<\/a><\/div><div class=\"linkedin contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-linkedin\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-linkedin\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/irwin-mitchell\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/div><div class=\"facebook contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-facebook\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-facebook\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IrwinMitchellSolicitors\">Facebook<\/a><\/div><div class=\"instagram contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-instagram\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-instagram\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/irwin_mitchell\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"badges\"><i class='fa fa-trophy' aria-hidden='true'><\/i> Irwin Mitchell is a The Legal 500 Future Lawyers Winner in 1 category: <a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/are-you-satisfied-with-the-quality-of-client-contact-youre-receiving\/' target='_blank'> Quality of client contact<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"apply-buttons\">\n<div class=\"grad_web\"><button class=\"grad-rec\" style=\"position:relative; height: 56px;\"><a style=\"padding-top: 15px; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color: #fff;\" class=\"firm-grad-site\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irwinmitchell.com\/recruitment\/early-careers\">Visit Graduate Recruitment Site<\/a><\/button><\/div><div class=\"apply_link\"><button class=\"apply-now\" style=\"position:relative; height: 56px;\"><a style=\"padding-top: 15px; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color: #fff;\" class=\"firm-apply-link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irwinmitchell.com\/recruitment\/early-careers\">Apply Now<\/a><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n\n                    \n        <\/div><span class=\"profile-link\">View Profile<\/span><\/div>"},"post_detail":{"below_title":"<div class=\"letterhead\"><div class=\"letterhead\">\n            \n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"styled\">Irwin Mitchell<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"contact-box\">\n<div class=\"address contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-building\"><\/i> 2 Riverside East, Millsands, Sheffield S3 8DT<\/div><div class=\"web contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-globe\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-website\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.irwinmitchell.com\/\">Visit website<\/a><\/div><div class=\"email contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-email\" href=\"mailto: earlycareers@irwinmitchell.com?subject=Enquiry via lex100.com\">E-mail firm<\/a><\/div><div class=\"phone contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-phone\"><\/i> 0370 1500 100<\/div><div class=\"twitter contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-twitter\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IMCareers\">Twitter<\/a><\/div><div class=\"linkedin contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-linkedin\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-linkedin\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/irwin-mitchell\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/div><div class=\"facebook contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-facebook\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-facebook\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IrwinMitchellSolicitors\">Facebook<\/a><\/div><div class=\"instagram contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-instagram\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-instagram\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/irwin_mitchell\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"badges\"><i class='fa fa-trophy' aria-hidden='true'><\/i> Irwin Mitchell is a The Legal 500 Future Lawyers Winner in 1 category: <a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/are-you-satisfied-with-the-quality-of-client-contact-youre-receiving\/' target='_blank'> Quality of client contact<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"apply-buttons\">\n<div class=\"grad_web\"><button class=\"grad-rec\" style=\"position:relative; height: 56px;\"><a style=\"padding-top: 15px; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color: #fff;\" class=\"firm-grad-site\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irwinmitchell.com\/recruitment\/early-careers\">Visit Graduate Recruitment Site<\/a><\/button><\/div><div class=\"apply_link\"><button class=\"apply-now\" style=\"position:relative; height: 56px;\"><a style=\"padding-top: 15px; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color: #fff;\" class=\"firm-apply-link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irwinmitchell.com\/recruitment\/early-careers\">Apply Now<\/a><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n\n                    \n        <\/div><\/div><div class=\"survey-scores\"><h2 style=\"color: #111;\">Trainee Feedback<\/h2>\r\n<ul style=\"list-type:none; color: #111;\">\r\n<li style=\"width:75.8%\">75.8<span class=\"score-title\">Satisfaction<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:82.6%\">82.6<span class=\"score-title\">Work quality<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:83.2%\">83.2<span class=\"score-title\">Client contact<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:83%\">83<span class=\"score-title\">Quality of client contact<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:27.5%\">27.5<span class=\"score-title\">Client secondments<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:69.2%\">69.2<span class=\"score-title\">Work\/life<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:64.2%\">64.2<span class=\"score-title\">Social life<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:%\">71.7<span class=\"score-title\">Vac. Scheme<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:73.2%\">73.2<span class=\"score-title\">Confidence<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:56.8%\">56.8<span class=\"score-title\">Remuneration<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:64.9%\">64.9<span class=\"score-title\">Inclusiveness<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:20%\">20<span class=\"score-title\">International<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:81.6%\">81.6<span class=\"score-title\">Approachability<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"profile-content-1\"> \n<article id=\"post-13496\" class=\"post-13496 profiles type-profiles status-publish hentry publications-future-lawyers-2025-26\">\n\t\n\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t\t\n\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<div class=\"survey-results tab-listing\">  \n   \n        \n<h2>Survey Results - Trainee feedback on <span class=\"highlight-firm\">Irwin Mitchell<\/span><\/h2>\n\n           <style>\n#chartdiv {\n  width: 100%;\n  height: 800px;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n            \n  <!-- Resources -->\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.amcharts.com\/lib\/4\/core.js\"><\/script>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.amcharts.com\/lib\/4\/charts.js\"><\/script>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.amcharts.com\/lib\/4\/themes\/animated.js\"><\/script>\n            \n<!-- HTML -->\n<div id=\"chartdiv\"><\/div>\n        \n<!-- Chart code -->\n<script>\n\/\/ Themes begin\nam4core.useTheme(am4themes_animated);\n\/\/ Themes end\n\n\/\/ Create chart instance\nvar chart = am4core.create(\"chartdiv\", am4charts.XYChart3D);\n\n\/\/ Add data\nchart.data = [{\n  \"question\": \"Satisfaction\",\n  \"result\": \"75.8\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate your overall job satisfaction?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Expectations\",\n  \"result\": \"\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How far has the firm lived up to your expectations?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Work quality\",\n  \"result\": \"82.6\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate the quality of work you are given?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Client contact\",\n  \"result\": \"83.2\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate your amount of client contact?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Work\/life\",\n  \"result\": \"69.2\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How happy are you with your work\/life balance?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Social life\",\n  \"result\": \"64.2\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How good is your firm\u2019s social life?\" \n},\n\n\n\n{\n  \"question\": \"Vac. 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The progressiveness of the firm\u2019, \u2018the range of seats on offer and culture of approachability\u2019, \u2018reputation for good work-life balance, areas of work, corporate social responsibility\u2019, \u2018values, atmosphere and client work focus\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best thing about the firm?<\/strong> \u2018The culture where everyone can talk to everyone, regardless of status\/job title\u2019, \u2018the approachability of colleagues, including senior colleagues and partners\u2019, \u2018the atmosphere in the office, the quality of work\u2019, \u2018the variety of available seats for training and the quality of work you are given early on\u2019, \u2018No blame culture\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Worst thing about the firm?<\/strong> \u2018Billing and target pressures\u2019, \u2018higher quality perks are reserved for more senior fee earners, such as more robust health insurance\u2019, \u2018the pay\u2019, \u2018early Careers are difficult to work with and don&#8217;t seem to be motivated to provide us with the best training contract experience possible\u2019, \u2018technology could do with improving\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best moment?<\/strong> \u2018Attending an all-day mediation in WTED where I was heavily involved in the preparation\u2019, \u2018attending client meetings\u2019, \u2018getting good feedback from external people I have worked with\u2019, \u2018getting compliments from client on quality of work\u2019, \u2018continued learning opportunities&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Worst moment?<\/strong> \u2018Studying for the FLK1 mock exams with no study leave, whilst trying to round-up seat 1 and prepare to move into seat 2\u2019, \u2018times when I have not been sure what to do, and not sure who to go to ask\u2019, \u2018seat allocation anxiety at the start of the training contract\u2019, \u2018struggling to adjust to a new seat\u2019<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                \n               \n      <h2 class=\"tab-listing\" id=\"verdict\">The Lex 100 verdict on <span class=\"highlight-firm\">Irwin Mitchell<\/span><\/h2>\n       \n        \n      \n             \n        <p>    \n\t<p>Irwin Mitchell\u2019s trainees are drawn to the firm for its values-driven culture, broad offering, and strong work-life balance. Many highlight the firm\u2019s \u201ccaring approach\u201d towards clients and its \u201cprogressiveness,\u201d while others are attracted to its large cohort size, national presence, and the \u201crange of seats on offer.\u201d Several trainees joined after working as paralegals, describing positive experiences with the firm\u2019s client base and culture. Particular appeal lies in its leading clinical negligence practice, alongside its reputation for placing employee wellbeing at the heart of firm culture. When comparing their training to that of peers elsewhere, many point to better work-life balance and a higher degree of responsibility. Trainees report \u201cmore opportunities to work with senior members of the team\u201d and significant client contact, with one describing being \u201ctrusted with more advanced work\u201d than friends at other firms. However, some contrast this with \u201cpoor supervision in early seats\u201d and frustrations with the management of the SQE apprenticeship, especially around study leave. Despite these issues, the level of training is widely regarded as \u201chighly respected\u201d and providing a solid foundation. The best thing about the firm is, predictably, \u201cthe people.\u201d Trainees describe a culture where \u201ceveryone can talk to everyone, regardless of job title,\u201d with supportive supervisors, a \u201cno blame culture,\u201d and constructive feedback. The responsibility offered to trainees is also praised, with early exposure to complex work and strong client relationships. Challenges include \u201cbilling and target pressures,\u201d \u201cpay,\u201d and issues with \u201ctechnology.\u201d Several trainees expressed frustration at the lack of support for SQE study, with one noting the absence of proper study leave as a particular low point. Training highlights range from attending court hearings, mediations, and inquests to receiving strong feedback and award nominations. The lows are often linked to balancing demanding work with SQE preparation or unexpected seat changes. The firm\u2019s hybrid-working policy is widely praised as \u201cflexible, well applied,\u201d with trainees enjoying a good balance of office collaboration and home-working autonomy. CSR opportunities are considered strong, with two volunteering days per year available, though pro bono is less prominent. Many note creative and well-supported CSR initiatives, from fundraising committees to community projects. If you want a trainee experience grounded in values, real client contact, and a supportive culture that still gives you responsibility, Irwin Mitchell delivers.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n        \n             \n                \n        \t\t<p>        \n              \n\n\n           \n        \n         \t\t \n\t\t <h2 id=\"ditl\">A day in the life of... Jess Woodrow, London Business Services Trainee<\/h2>\n\t\t <p><img height=\"200\" width=\"200\" alt=\"Jess Woodrow, Irwin Mitchell\" class=\"ditl-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture1-IM.jpg\"\/>\t\t <p><strong>Departments to date:<\/strong> High Net Worth and International, Corporate, Real Estate<\/p>         \n\t\t \t\t <p><strong>University: <\/strong>\n\t\t \t\t University of Exeter\t\t \t\t <\/p>\n\t\t         \n\t\t <p><strong>Degree:<\/strong> Law LLB (First)<\/p>    <\/p>  \n\t\t <p><p>8am &#8211; Commute:\u202fI take the tube to London Blackfriars and enjoy the short walk to our office. It\u2019s a great way to get some fresh air and steps in before the working day begins.<\/p>\n<p>8.40am \u2013 Arrive and Settle In:\u202fI arrive at the office and make my way to my desk. As we work flexibly at Irwin Mitchell, we need to book our desks when we go into the office. My team have booked our desks in advance to ensure we can all sit together to ensure collaborative working.<\/p>\n<p>8.45am \u2013 Morning Check-In:\u202fI review my emails and Microsoft Teams messages to identify any urgent tasks for the day. This morning, I\u2019ve been asked to assist with the urgent appointment of new directors for a client. I\u2019ll be drafting the necessary board minutes and Companies House forms to support the change.<\/p>\n<p>9am \u2013 Team Meeting: I join the London Corporate team\u2019s weekly meeting. Each week has a different focus\u2014this time, our Knowledge team presented updates on recent developments in corporate law, including the introduction of compulsory director verification under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. These sessions are invaluable for staying current with legislative changes and understanding their practical impact on our clients.<\/p>\n<p>9:30am \u2013 Drafting Task: I begin drafting the board minutes and Companies House forms required for the director appointments. I cross-reference the company\u2019s articles of association and previous filings to ensure the documents are accurate and compliant. Once complete, I send the drafts to the client for review and approval.<\/p>\n<p>10:30am \u2013 Coffee Break: I take a short break with fellow trainees and head to the coffee machine. It\u2019s a great opportunity to catch up and hear about their experiences across different departments, which helps broaden my understanding of the firm\u2019s work.<\/p>\n<p>11am \u2013 Client Call: A Partner invites me to join an initial client call via Teams. We speak with an individual who is in dispute with his business partner and is seeking advice on winding down their partnership amicably. After the call, I draft an attendance note and prepare a follow-up email requesting a copy of the partnership agreement and outlining the next steps. The Partner encourages me to send the email directly to the client, which is a great opportunity to take ownership and build client communication skills.<\/p>\n<p>12:30pm \u2013 Lunch and Gym Session: Lunch! I head to the gym located in the basement of our London office, which offers complimentary weekly classes. This week\u2019s session is a full-body build class, which I attend with a few colleagues. It\u2019s a great way to recharge and break up the day with something active and social.<\/p>\n<p>1:30pm \u2013 Document Review: Back at my desk, I review a client\u2019s Articles of Association. The client is transitioning to a not-for-profit model and wants to update their articles to reflect their new objectives. I prepare a mark-up of the current Articles, highlighting clauses that may need amending or adding in, and send it to my supervisor. I also schedule time in their calendar to go through the document together, as its 25 pages long and will require detailed discussion.<\/p>\n<p>3pm \u2013 Research Task: Some colleagues and I are acting on the sale of a private limited company. I\u2019m asked to research the effectiveness of \u2018Drag Along\u2019 provisions in a company\u2019s Articles of Association. These clauses allow majority shareholders to compel minority shareholders to sell their shares during a business sale. I consult LexisNexis, Westlaw, and Practical Law, and summarise my findings in a concise email to my colleague, including practical considerations and recent case law<\/p>\n<p>5.00pm \u2013 End-of-Day Wrap Up:\u202fI go through my inbox to ensure I have completed everything that I needed to for the day and update my to-do list ready for tomorrow. I also check in with my supervisor to ensure there is nothing I can support him on before finishing for the day.<\/p>\n<p>5:45pm \u2013 Networking Event: I head out to a networking event hosted by the Enterprise and Investment Scheme Association, a not-for-profit organisation that promotes funding for SMEs. Irwin Mitchell is a member of the association, and the event provides a great opportunity to meet other corporate lawyers and junior professionals over drinks, share insights, and build connections.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t \n        \n                <h2 id=\"about\">About the firm<\/h2>\n        <p><p><strong>Introductory paragraph about the firm:<\/strong> Irwin Mitchell are legal and financial experts. We are one of the UK\u2019s largest full-service law firms with offices in over 18 locations across the UK and can offer you an amazing start in your legal career.<\/p>\n<p>As the leading personal injury and medical negligence practice in the UK, we are supported by a national public law team and the UK\u2019s leading Court of Protection practice.<\/p>\n<p>Our private client offering specialises in family, wills, tax, as well as trusts and estate disputes.<\/p>\n<p>Our business teams are composed of 350 established experts, enabling us to collaborate with a diverse clientele on a national and regional level including corporate, litigation, commercial, real estate, and employment, across a variety of industry sectors such as media, retail, manufacturing, and education. The business teams take on around 10-12 trainees each year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>List of clients: \u202f<\/strong>Puregym, Costa, Nando\u2019s, panel for high-street banks, further education colleges.<\/p>\n<p><strong>List of deals\/cases in which the firm has been recently involved:<\/strong> The restructuring and insolvency team advised on a deal which has seen more than 3,000 jobs being saved at a South Yorkshire facilities management and stadium security business; the banking and finance team advised ThinCats on a funding deal; the corporate team advised on a deal which has seen \u00a33.6m invested by YFM Equity Partners into Spotless Water\u2019s innovative self-service ultra pure water (UPW) distribution network; the corporate and banking teams have advised Risk Capital Partners on its recent investment in luxury tour operator Simpson Travel; employment lawyers have been instructed to defend Coventry University at the Court of Appeal; the property team has advised UK property investment and management platform Praxis on acquiring\u202fBirmingham\u2019s Brindley place; the asbestos and occupational disease team secured an undisclosed settlement in connection with a client\u2019s mesothelioma diagnosis and death; medical negligence lawyers investigated the death of a girl following her death after a hospital visit; a former British Olympic sprinter, who suffered life-changing injuries in a crash, was supported by our serious injury team; a number of Gaines\u2019 survivors instructed our expert lawyers to help them access the specialist support they require to try and come to terms with the abuse; on behalf of Fredreko Nowak, whose pronouns are they\/them,\u202four specialist lawyers argued that the failure to investigate the serious sexual offences they reported amounted to a breach of their rights under Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights; human rights lawyers have supported the mum of a teenager who died after spending five months on a psychiatric intensive care unit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Managing partner:<\/strong> Craig Marshall<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other offices:<\/strong> Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Chichester, Gatwick\/Brighton, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Reading, Sheffield, Southampton.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who we are:<\/strong> Irwin Mitchell are legal and financial experts that care \u2013 whether it\u2019s individual or business clients.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1912, we\u2019ve grown from a small building in Sheffield to being recognised as one of the UK\u2019s largest full-service law firms. We have offices in over 18 locations across the UK and with over 3,000 staff and a variety of legal services, we\u2019ve supported one million clients to date. Our vast experience and knowledge are complemented by our dedicated approach to client care.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What we do:<\/strong>\u202fWe work with individual and business clients and take the time to understand what matters most to them to deliver exceptional outcomes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What we\u2019re looking for:<\/strong>\u202fTrainees need to be flexible in their approach to everything, be resilient to change, and have a drive to solve problems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What you\u2019ll do:<\/strong>\u202fAs a trainee you will work on challenging and complex tasks with a wide range of our clients on critical cases, deals and projects. Our training approach allows trainees to specialise in legal services for individuals or business and gain knowledge and skills across complementary areas of law.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Perks:\u202f<\/strong> 25 days\u2019 holiday and buying scheme, health plan, recognition scheme, two volunteering days a year, sports team sponsorship, season ticket loan, contributory pension scheme, death in service cover, critical illness cover.<\/p>\n<\/p>         \n              \n      <h2 class=\"tab-listing\" id=\"other\"><\/h2>\n\t  \n      <div id=\"diversity\"><p>Percentage of female associates:\u202f88%<\/p>\n<p>Percentage of female partners:\u202f58%<\/p>\n<p>Percentage of BAME associates:\u202f10%<\/p>\n<p>Percentage of BAME partners:\u202f11%<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irwinmitchell.com\/about-us\/responsible-business\/diversity\">https:\/\/www.irwinmitchell.com\/about-us\/responsible-business\/diversity<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n            \n      \n            \n                 \n            \n              \n       \n                 \n        \t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-## --><\/div><div class=\"profile-content-2\">   \r\n\r\n<div id=\"profile-contents\">\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">Contents<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"contents\">\r\n<li><a href=\"#verdict\">The verdict<\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#ditl\">A day in the life of...<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#about\">About us<\/a><\/li>            \r\n<li><a href=\"#facts\">Facts and figures<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\r\n        \r\n<\/div> \r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"application-process\">\r\n \r\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">Application process for Irwin Mitchell<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>How:<\/strong> Online application only.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s involved in application:<\/strong> Online registration and strengths-based assessment, video interview, virtual assessment centre and final stage assessment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Person in charge of recruitment:<\/strong> Rebecca Farr \u2013 Head of Early Careers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> By 1 December 2025 for 2028 contracts\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n    \r\n<div id=\"salary\"> \r\n \r\n  <h2 class=\"widget-title\">Salary at Irwin Mitchell<\/h2>\r\n  <p><strong>First year salary:<\/strong> \u00a331,500 (regional), \u00a343,500 (London)<\/p>  <p><strong>Second year salary:<\/strong> \u00a333,500 (regional), \u00a345,500 (London)<\/p>  <p><strong>Newly qualified salary:<\/strong> \u00a345,000-\u00a357,000 (regional), \u00a359,500-\u00a378,000 (London)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n <div id=\"facts-figures\">\r\n \r\n  <h2 id=\"facts\" class=\"widget-title\">Facts and figures<\/h2>\r\n  <p><p><strong>Total partners:<\/strong> 202<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other fee-earners:<\/strong> 855<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total trainees:<\/strong> 99<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trainee places available for 2028<\/strong>: 45<\/p>\n<p><strong>Applications received pa:<\/strong> 5,000<\/p>\n<p><strong>Percentage interviewed:<\/strong> \u202f6% (at assessment centre)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Turnover of the firm in 2024:<\/strong> \u00a3329m<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n  \r\n<\/div>\r\n \r\n      \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<!--\t  \r\n\r\n    \r\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">If  were a fictional character it would be\u2026<\/h2>\r\n        \t\t\r\n<br><\/br>\r\n<br><\/br> -->\r\n\r\n   \r\n\r\n<div id=\"videos\">\r\n\r\n       \r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@irwinmitchell\/video\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@irwinmitchell\/video<\/a>\r\n        \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"position: relative; 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