Trainee recruitment has come a long way from the days when Mishcon partner and Hot 100 2024 member Adam Rose got asked at interview if he “was the sort of chap who would train and then run off to Israel”. Thankfully, it is a long time since being the right sort of chap rather than […]
Unconscious bias rules broken after Bar Council’s Pupillage Gateway portal malfunctions.
Online stars are everywhere in law now – but is that a good thing? Lucie Cruz investigates.
Klara Slater, a new tenant at 4PB, provides some tips for tackling the pupillage application process and making the most of your first six when you get there.
Applying for training contracts and vacation schemes can be a daunting process for any student or graduate. With so many firms out there and lots of information to digest, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Here are some tips to help you with your applications. Do your research Research is paramount when […]
Fieldfisher is looking to move away from considering A Level results as part of its recruitment assessment, mirroring similar decisions happening in other firms. The move comes as the firm introduced last year a new situational judgement assessment with Capp, a psychometric testing services consultancy aimed at measuring behaviour and attitudes in relation to work-related […]
Never mind the headlines. Graduate recruiters at some of the top law firms have been cooling for a while on the importance of applicants having top A Level grades. In fact, if you were to look at the recent trainee intake of an example firm, broken down by top three A Level grades achieved, you’d […]
As students’ stomachs went into freefall last week, life decisions were being made on the hoof, writes editor Catrin Griffiths.
Ashurst will no longer use A Level results as part of its recruitment process, with the firm reassuring this year’s students that their grades will not disadvantage them if they apply for a training contract. Ashurst’s announcement follows the unfolding A Level debacle which saw students protest the controversial algorithm that saw many of their […]
As A Level chaos broke out across the UK last week, DWF made the decision to stop asking for specific A level grades from training contract applicants. The decision has been made to attract talent that might otherwise have been put off by the firm’s grade requirements. Firms’ attitudes to A Level grades vary considerably. Some set exacting […]
With the controversy surrounding this year’s A Level results showing no signs of abating, a growing number of parties are set to pursue various legal challenges against the Secretary of State for Education Gavin Williamson and Ofqual. There has been a flurry of activity since the announcement of results on Thursday, when it was confirmed […]
DWF is to stop asking for specific A level grades from training contract applicants. Instead, it will for “good A levels” or Scottish Highers or the equivalent qualification in other countries. The decision has been made to attract talent that might otherwise have been put off by the firm’s grade requirements. Graduate recruitment partner James […]