Application process for Vacation Schemes and Training
Contracts
Applications for our
2014 Training Contracts will remain open
until 31 July 2012. Click here to commence your
application.
The application process for a Vacation
Scheme or Training Contract is exactly the same at the
beginning…
It starts with the online application form, we use the system
called ‘Apply4Law’ so if you apply to any other firms who use this
system as well you can store your personal and academic details to
save you time.
In 2010, we introduced psychometric tests to our
application process. Once you’ve completed the online form
you will be emailed and invited to complete the first of two
psychometric test (see our FAQs on psychometric
tests).
First of all is a verbal reasoning test. You will be
notified immediately if you have passed or failed this
test. If you pass this test then you will be invited to
complete an inductive reasoning test. You can view practice tests
at the
SHL website.
If you pass both tests then your application form will be passed
to our well-trained team of assessors. All assessors are qualified
lawyers who are "blind" to your personal details and only see the
answers to your qualitative questions. Your application form may be
assessed by up to three different assessors.
If your application form scores over a threshold number of
points then you will be invited to an assessment centre.
If you are unsuccessful at assessment centre you will be offered
an hour of our time to go through your feedback in detail over the
telephone (again we are proud of this best practice).
If you are successful at the assessment centre then you will be
invited to our vacation scheme or if you are only applying for a
Training Contract then you will be invited to a final partner
interview round.
If you attend a vacation scheme then you will be given your
feedback at the end of the scheme. If your feedback is very
positive you will be invited to a final partner interview round as
the last stage of the process, we normally let people know the
outcome the day after and offer feedback.
For information about the Easter and summer vacation
schemes and the university events timetable, select one of the
links below: