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APPLICATION PROCESS

We look for a strong academic record. You’ll have excellent results from GCSE (or equivalent) onwards, and a good 2:1 or above (or equivalent).

Commercial acumen is vital too. You’ll need to get to grips not only with the world of law, but with the business worlds our clients operate in. Rigorous attention to detail won’t faze you. Nor will the pressure of complex work, deadlines or putting in the extra hours to deliver the most professional job possible.

We’ve put together some advice to help you prepare for each stage.

How to apply

  1. Online application form
    • Think about experiences that you’ve had that others haven’t. What makes you different and how can you articulate that clearly, concisely, and convincingly.
    • Show us your commitment to commercial law, through open days, workshops, networking events, and internships. We want to see how you’ve researched a career in the legal sector.
    • Don’t just talk law. Tell us your interests, extra-curricular activities, and achievements.
    • Think about your motivations for a career in commercial law. What’s been your journey and what steps have you taken to pursue a legal career.
    • Make sure you read the questions carefully and answer every part of them.
  2. Critical thinking test
    • Online critical thinking tests assess how well you can absorb and analyse information.
    • They measure your ability to evaluate arguments, deductions, inferences, and conclusions.
    • They’re good predictors of success in roles where you need to see things clearly from many angles and separate facts from assumptions.
    • To get a feel for the intellectual demands you’ll experience from day one, you can take our practice test. We use the Watson-Glaser critical thinking test.
    • Be sure to read the feedback you receive as it will help you with the formal assessments.

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