Having studied law at university, I started life at Bridge McFarland as a legal assistant in the Risk and Compliance...

I began working for Bridge McFarland in March 2020, having previously worked for a different local law firm. I applied for a legal secretary role in the personal injury department as I wanted to further my career.

My name is Evie, and I have been working at Bridge McFarland for just short of five years. My experience at Bridge McFarland started the week after I received my GCSE results. I had never considered law to be a route which I wanted to pursue; however, when I left school, an apprenticeship in business administration at Bridge McFarland came up. I applied and was successful, and here I am writing this today!

I began my journey with Bridge McFarland LLP in 2014 as a 16 year old when I wanted some work experience at a law firm before beginning my A-Levels at college. I already knew I wanted to be a solicitor, but I thought it would be a good idea to gain some exposure to the realities of a law firm and whether this is something I would enjoy in the future. Although my experience was limited to the postroom due to my age