We’re a national law firm with a local reach. Our legal experts are here for you. Whether it’s personal or business, we understand that everyone’s situation is different. But we’re more than just a law firm – we’re a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life’s ups and downs. Working here you’ll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.

We’ll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to a member of our Recruitment and Onboarding team for more information.

Your Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Team as a Level 3 Apprentice. If you're curious about procurement, enjoy working with data, and want to build strong relationships with suppliers and colleagues, this role will give you hands‑on experience from day one.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Gather, check, and organise data related to supplier performance, pricing, and market trends to help shape category and supplier strategies.
• Use P&SRM systems and tools to support end‑to‑end procurement activities.
• Maintain accurate contract files, supplier records and spend data.
• Support basic data analysis and create simple reports using tools such as Power BI.
• Manage the P&SRM inbox and coordinate responses to internal stakeholders.
• Support supplier segmentation, onboarding, and performance tracking.
• Help identify supplier risks and opportunities using assessment tools and monitoring processes.
• Assist with identifying and reporting on environmental sustainability goals across procurement activities.
• Work with colleagues across the business to ensure procurement policies and processes are correctly followed.
• Take part in team meetings, training sessions and shadowing opportunities to support your learning and development.

Our Apprenticeship Programme

This 24‑month Level 3 Apprenticeship is ideal for someone who is genuinely curious about Procurement and Supplier Relationship Management. You’ll gain practical experience while studying towards a recognised qualification – earning while you learn and developing your career from day one.

You’ll receive dedicated support from the team, regular feedback, and opportunities to grow your professional skills in a busy, supportive environment.

What We’re Looking For

• 3 A Levels (A–C) or equivalent
• 5 GCSEs at Grade A*–C / 9–4 (including Maths & English)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence working with numbers, data and spreadsheets
• Ability to build positive relationships with colleagues and suppliers
• Good organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable working under pressure and managing deadlines
• Strong IT skills across the Microsoft Office suite

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported.  This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim. 

Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders.

We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks ­with our trusted 3rd parties.

The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.