Michael Bates, UK Managing Partner
“As an organisation built on the talents of our lawyers and teams throughout our business, our people are central to our success and the world-class service that we deliver to our clients.”
Our application process is rigorous but fair.
This is your chance to showcase your passion and ability to pursue a career in law.
Training Contract 2025 & February 2026
Applications open: 17 August 2022
Applications close for 2025 & Feb 2026 Training Contracts: Applications are now closed
Assessment dates: w/c 16 and 21 January 2023
Selection process: Online application form, Watson Glaser test and two interviews including a written case study element.
Our assessment centre will take place in person, with an option to interview virtually in some circumstances e.g. if you have a long way to travel.
The assessment centre will consist of a case study including a written exercise, one commercial based interview with a Partner which will include discussions around the case study, and one jobdetail.ftlcompetency based interview with a Senior Associate.
Our interviews will be completely paperless. This is part of our commitment to contributing to a greener way of recruiting and in line with signatory status of the Sustainable Recruitment Alliance.
Applications are now closed.
IGNITE Training Contract 2025 & February 2026
Applications open: 17 August 2022
Applications close: Applications are now closed
Assessment dates: w/c 16 and 21 January 2023
Selection process: Online application form, Watson Glaser test and two assessment days. The first is the same as the Training Contract assessment day, which includes two interviews with a written case study element. The second stage is an IGNITE-specific case study interview.
Our assessment days will take place in-person, with an option to interview virtually in some circumstances e.g. if you have a long way to travel or your if your adjustments and support discussed with the Graduate Recruitment Team involves a virtual set up.
The first assessment day will consist of a case study including a written exercise, one commercial based interview with a Partner which will include discussions around the case study, and one competency based interview with a Senior Associate. The second assessment day is an IGNITE specific case study and interview with legal-tech lawyers.
Applications are now closed.
SPARK
Scheme one: 26 - 30 June 2023
Scheme two: 17 – 21 July 2023
Applications open: 17 August 2022
Applications close: 9 February 2023 at 11.59pm
Assessments held: w/c 27 February and 6 March 2023
Selection process: Online application form, Watson Glaser test, and two interviews including a written case study element.
The assessment day will consist of a case study including a written exercise, one commercial based interview with a Partner which will include discussions around the case study, and one competency based interview with a Senior Associate.
Please note that you can only apply for SPARK if you are a first year law student, second year student of four-year law degree or a penultimate year non-law student.
Applications are now closed.
ACCESS
Applications open
1 September 2022
Applications close
30 April 2023 at 11.59pm
Assessments held: w/c 29 May-2 June 2023 (half term)
Selection process: Online application form, Watson Glaser test and one video interview with a member of the Graduate Recruitment Team
How we hire
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