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Irwin Mitchell

Irwin Mitchell is a UK full-service law firm with 21 offices across England, Wales and Scotland. It is especially well known for personal injury, medical negligence, public law, private client and business legal services.

Sheffield, United KingdomUK rank #26Official website (opens in new tab)

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Head office Sheffield, United Kingdom
Locations 42 office records
Practice areas 12 listed

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United Kingdom - PRIME Work Experience

Type: Work Experience

Location: United Kingdom

  • Programme dates: Dates are programme, partner or event specific.
  • Duration: Programme specific
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Dates are programme, partner or event specific.
  • Who can apply: Young people aged 16–18 not attending university and from lower socio-economic backgrounds
  • Eligibility: positive action: true route: PRIME Work Experience
  • Academic requirements: Age 16–18, not attending university and from a lower socio-economic background, subject to PRIME criteria.
  • Application process: Application or registration Eligibility or selection Participation Apply through the relevant PRIME partner route Complete partner selection Attend placement
  • Assessments: Eligibility and programme-specific selection where applicable
  • Progression: Supports access to legal careers.
  • Funding: Travel, expenses or other financial support are not published on the standing page. note: No programme-specific funding is inferred where Irwin Mitchell has not published it. status: not_published_or_not_applicable
  • Right to work: Participation and safeguarding requirements apply; employment right-to-work rules are not necessarily relevant.
  • Disability support: Reasonable participation adjustments may be requested.
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United Kingdom - Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom

  • Programme dates: Programme and intake dates are vacancy specific unless stated otherwise.
  • Duration: Programme specific
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Programme and intake dates are vacancy specific unless stated otherwise.
  • Who can apply: Five GCSEs including Maths and English and three A Levels A-C or equivalent
  • Eligibility: live vacancy controls exact requirements: true route: Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship
  • Academic requirements: Five GCSEs including Maths and English plus three A Levels at grades A–C or equivalent.
  • Application process: Application Assessment Interview or virtual assessment centre Offer Online application Assessment Interview or virtual assessment centre Offer
  • Assessments: Vacancy-specific assessment Interview or virtual assessment centre
  • Progression: Finance and accounting progression.
  • Funding: Paid employment with funded apprenticeship training. Exact qualification and provider are route specific. apprenticeship training funded: true london salary: 26936 regional salary: 24479 salary paid: true
  • Right to work: UK right-to-work and apprenticeship-funding rules apply.
  • Disability support: Reasonable recruitment, workplace and learning adjustments may be requested.
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United Kingdom - Solicitor Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom

  • Applications open: 2026-01-26
  • Closing date: 2026-02-17
  • Programme dates: 2026 intake; exact start date is offer specific.
  • Duration: 5 to 6 years
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications open 2026-01-26; Close 2026-02-17
  • Programme: 2026 intake; exact start date is offer specific.
  • Who can apply: Applicants without a degree meeting apprenticeship criteria
  • Eligibility: apprenticeship rules apply: true degree required: false school leaver route: true
  • Academic requirements: No degree required. School-leaver and apprenticeship eligibility criteria apply.
  • Application process: Application Online strengths-based assessment Video interview Virtual assessment centre Offer Online application form Strengths-based assessment Video interview Virtual assessment centre Offer
  • Assessments: Strengths-based assessment Video interview Virtual assessment centre
  • Progression: NQ solicitor and Associate progression.
  • Funding: The apprenticeship is paid and training costs are funded. The exact provider and full fee package depend on the route. london starting salary: 26936 regional starting salary: 24479 salary reviewed annually: true tuition fees paid: true
  • Right to work: UK right-to-work and apprenticeship-funding rules apply.
  • Disability support: Reasonable recruitment and learning adjustments, Disability Confident support and a wellbeing passport are available.
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United Kingdom - Solicitor Training Contract

Type: Training Contract

Location: United Kingdom

  • Application timing: Applications are closed; register interest for future Training Contract opportunities.
  • Programme dates: Two-year Training Contract; exact start date and intake year are offer specific.
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications are closed; register interest for future Training Contract opportunities.
  • Programme: Two-year Training Contract; exact start date and intake year are offer specific.
  • Who can apply: Graduates and undergraduates from law and non-law backgrounds
  • Eligibility: law and non law: true previous legal experience required: false undergraduates and graduates: true
  • Academic requirements: Law and non-law applicants are considered. The official process focuses on strengths and motivation rather than requiring previous legal experience.
  • Application process: Application Online strengths-based assessment Video interview Virtual assessment centre May Insight Day and final assessment Offer Online application form Strengths-based assessment Video interview Virtual assessment centre May Insight Day and final assessed stage Offer
  • Assessments: Strengths-based assessment Video interview Virtual assessment centre Insight Day assessed elements
  • Progression: Qualification as a solicitor and potential NQ role.
  • Funding: Irwin Mitchell funds required course and examination fees for eligible future trainees and provides a £1,000 monthly maintenance grant during required PGDL or SQE study. Funding is not retrospective.\ncourse and examination fees: Funded for eligible future trainees\nmonthly maintenance grant gbp: 1000\nretrospective funding: false
  • Right to work: UK right-to-work and any sponsorship requirements must be checked in the live application.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments, Disability Confident support and a wellbeing passport are available.
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United Kingdom - Data Technician Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom: Sheffield

  • Programme dates: Programme and intake dates are vacancy specific unless stated otherwise.
  • Duration: 17 months
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Programme and intake dates are vacancy specific unless stated otherwise.
  • Who can apply: Applicants meeting GCSE and A Level criteria
  • Eligibility: live vacancy controls exact requirements: true route: Data Technician Apprenticeship
  • Academic requirements: Five GCSEs including Maths and English plus three A Levels at grades A–C or equivalent.
  • Application process: Application Assessment Interview or virtual assessment centre Offer Online application Assessment Interview or virtual assessment centre Offer
  • Assessments: Vacancy-specific assessment Interview or virtual assessment centre
  • Progression: Potential data, service-management or further IT progression.
  • Funding: Paid employment with funded apprenticeship training. Exact qualification and provider are route specific. apprenticeship training funded: true london salary: 23933 regional salary: 21840 salary paid: true
  • Right to work: UK right-to-work and apprenticeship-funding rules apply.
  • Disability support: Reasonable recruitment, workplace and learning adjustments may be requested.
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United Kingdom - Irwin Mitchell Career Insights Programme (Pilot)

Type: Insight Programme

Location: United Kingdom

  • Programme dates: Dates are programme, partner or event specific.
  • Duration: Programme specific
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Dates are programme, partner or event specific.
  • Who can apply: Eligible 16–18 applicants
  • Eligibility: positive action: true route: Irwin Mitchell Career Insights Programme (Pilot)
  • Academic requirements: Eligible applicants aged 16–18.
  • Application process: Application or registration Eligibility or selection Participation Official application Eligibility review Selection Programme participation
  • Assessments: Eligibility and programme-specific selection where applicable
  • Progression: Supports future apprenticeship or legal-career applications.
  • Funding: Travel, expenses or other financial support are not published on the standing page. note: No programme-specific funding is inferred where Irwin Mitchell has not published it. status: not_published_or_not_applicable
  • Right to work: Participation and safeguarding requirements apply; employment right-to-work rules are not necessarily relevant.
  • Disability support: Reasonable participation adjustments may be requested.
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United Kingdom - Software Tester Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom: Sheffield

  • Programme dates: Programme and intake dates are vacancy specific unless stated otherwise.
  • Duration: 15 months
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Programme and intake dates are vacancy specific unless stated otherwise.
  • Who can apply: Applicants meeting GCSE and A Level criteria
  • Eligibility: live vacancy controls exact requirements: true route: Software Tester Apprenticeship
  • Academic requirements: Five GCSEs including Maths and English plus three A Levels at grades A–C or equivalent.
  • Application process: Application Assessment Interview or virtual assessment centre Offer Online application Assessment Interview or virtual assessment centre Offer
  • Assessments: Vacancy-specific assessment Interview or virtual assessment centre
  • Progression: Potential QA analyst or software-testing progression.
  • Funding: Paid employment with funded apprenticeship training. Exact qualification and provider are route specific. apprenticeship training funded: true london salary: 23933 regional salary: 21840 salary paid: true
  • Right to work: UK right-to-work and apprenticeship-funding rules apply.
  • Disability support: Reasonable recruitment, workplace and learning adjustments may be requested.
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United Kingdom - Business Administration Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom

  • Programme dates: Programme and intake dates are vacancy specific unless stated otherwise.
  • Duration: 24 months
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Programme and intake dates are vacancy specific unless stated otherwise.
  • Who can apply: Applicants meeting GCSE criteria
  • Eligibility: live vacancy controls exact requirements: true route: Business Administration Apprenticeship
  • Academic requirements: The live vacancy controls academic requirements.
  • Application process: Application including CV Telephone interview Virtual assessment centre Offer Application including CV Telephone interview for most roles Virtual assessment centre Offer
  • Assessments: Vacancy-specific assessment Interview or virtual assessment centre
  • Progression: Administration, supervisory or specialist progression.
  • Funding: Paid employment with funded apprenticeship training. Exact qualification and provider are route specific. apprenticeship training funded: true london salary: 26936 regional salary: 24479 salary paid: true
  • Right to work: UK right-to-work and apprenticeship-funding rules apply.
  • Disability support: Reasonable recruitment, workplace and learning adjustments may be requested.
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United Kingdom - Software Developer Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom: Sheffield

  • Programme dates: Programme and intake dates are vacancy specific unless stated otherwise.
  • Duration: 15 months
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Programme and intake dates are vacancy specific unless stated otherwise.
  • Who can apply: Applicants meeting GCSE and A Level criteria
  • Eligibility: live vacancy controls exact requirements: true route: Software Developer Apprenticeship
  • Academic requirements: Five GCSEs including Maths and English plus three A Levels at grades A–C or equivalent.
  • Application process: Application Assessment Interview or virtual assessment centre Offer Online application Assessment Interview or virtual assessment centre Offer
  • Assessments: Vacancy-specific assessment Interview or virtual assessment centre
  • Progression: Potential Dynamics 365 engineering or software-development progression.
  • Funding: Paid employment with funded apprenticeship training. Exact qualification and provider are route specific. apprenticeship training funded: true london salary: 23933 regional salary: 21840 salary paid: true
  • Right to work: UK right-to-work and apprenticeship-funding rules apply.
  • Disability support: Reasonable recruitment, workplace and learning adjustments may be requested.
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United Kingdom - Early Careers Events

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom

  • Programme dates: Dates are programme, partner or event specific.
  • Duration: Event specific
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Dates are programme, partner or event specific.
  • Who can apply: Prospective early-careers applicants
  • Eligibility: positive action: false route: Early Careers Events
  • Academic requirements: Event-specific audience requirements apply.
  • Application process: Application or registration Eligibility or selection Participation Register for the official event Attend the session
  • Assessments: Eligibility and programme-specific selection where applicable
  • Progression: Supports informed applications.
  • Funding: Travel, expenses or other financial support are not published on the standing page. note: No programme-specific funding is inferred where Irwin Mitchell has not published it. status: not_published_or_not_applicable
  • Right to work: Participation and safeguarding requirements apply; employment right-to-work rules are not necessarily relevant.
  • Disability support: Reasonable participation adjustments may be requested.
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United Kingdom - Paralegal Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom

  • Applications open: 2026-01-26
  • Closing date: 2026-02-17
  • Programme dates: 2026 intake; exact start date is offer specific.
  • Duration: 24 months
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications open 2026-01-26; Close 2026-02-17
  • Programme: 2026 intake; exact start date is offer specific.
  • Who can apply: Applicants meeting GCSE and A Level criteria
  • Eligibility: a levels required: 3 gcse grades: 9-4/A*-C gcses required: 5 maths and english required: true minimum a level grade: B
  • Academic requirements: Five GCSEs at grades 9–4/A*–C including Maths and English, plus three A Levels at grade B or above or equivalent.
  • Application process: Application Online strengths-based assessment Video interview Virtual assessment centre Offer Online application form Strengths-based assessment Video interview Virtual assessment centre Offer
  • Assessments: Strengths-based assessment Video interview Virtual assessment centre
  • Progression: Paralegal career or Solicitor Apprenticeship application.
  • Funding: The apprenticeship is paid and training costs are funded. The exact provider and full fee package depend on the route. london starting salary: 26936 regional starting salary: 24479 salary reviewed annually: true tuition fees paid: true
  • Right to work: UK right-to-work and apprenticeship-funding rules apply.
  • Disability support: Reasonable recruitment and learning adjustments, Disability Confident support and a wellbeing passport are available.
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United Kingdom support

UK Visa and Funding

UK qualification funding, maintenance support and published visa-sponsorship or right-to-work information for joining the firm in the United Kingdom.

Areas of work

Practice areas

The legal services and capabilities listed by the firm.

Personal Injury

Serious injury, workplace injury and accident claims.

Medical Negligence

Clinical negligence and patient claims.

Public Law and Human Rights

Judicial review, education, community care and human-rights work.

Court of Protection

Deputyship, capacity and financial affairs.

Family Law

Divorce, children and family disputes.

Wills, Trusts and Estates

Private-client planning and estate administration.

Employment

Employment law for individuals and businesses.

Corporate and Commercial

Corporate transactions and commercial contracts.

Commercial Litigation

Business disputes and litigation.

Real Estate

Commercial and residential property.

Tax, Trusts and Succession

Tax and succession planning.

Rehabilitation and Support

Client rehabilitation and support services.

Offices

Locations

Office locations and the student opportunities available in each location where confirmed.

Career paths

Roles

Early-career routes, legal careers, knowledge and innovation roles, legal support and specialist leadership titles.

Business Services

Professional support roles

Associate

Business Legal Services

Banking and finance, commercial, corporate, employment, litigation, pensions, real estate, restructuring & insolvency, and regulatory investigations

Partner

Confirmed via multiple named promotions across offices

Senior Associate

Confirmed via multiple named promotions across offices

Group Services

Business-services functions including Finance & Accounts, General Counsel, HR & L&D, IT & IS, Knowledge Services, Operations, Risk & Compliance, and Sales & Marketing

Trainee Solicitor

Two-year training contract

Personal Legal Services

Court of Protection, family law, medical negligence, personal injury, residential property, tax/trust/estates, and related disputes

Access and inclusion

EDI

Recruitment adjustments, disability support, disability-specific programmes, mentoring, networks, partnerships and wider inclusion work.

Community and legal access

Pro bono

The firm’s published pro bono work, community projects, access-to-justice programmes and official partnerships.

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Firm research

Firm highlights

Published awards, sectors, notable work, clients and other information that helps students understand the firm.

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