Talented. Skilful.
Our application process has been carefully designed to help you demonstrate your potential. Broken down into three stages, you will have the opportunity to showcase your skills and let your aspirations to be a lawyer come through.
Read on to find out more on the application process.
Online Application
This initial stage is where you will be asked to detail your education history and any relevant experience you have, whether paid employment, volunteering or hobbies and interests. We don't require legal work experience, but we do expect you to show a clear interest in becoming a solicitor and in joining Travers Smith.
After we have screened your application, you will be invited to complete our online Legal High Potential Assessment. This assessment is designed to give us a well-rounded view of the capabilities of our applicants and will include different types of scenario-based numerical and verbal questions, as well as a short video interview.
You are not expected to have any prior legal knowledge or experience for this assessment. It's more about how you can think critically and apply your judgement, intellect and creativity to solve the kind of problems you will experience in your daily life as a solicitor apprentice.
As the final stage in the process, a small number of candidates will be invited to participate in a Solicitor Apprentice Recruitment Day, comprised of a written exercise, a commercial discussion exercise and a face-to-face interview.
All candidates who are invited to our Solicitor Apprentice Recruitment Day will also be offered the chance to attend a pre-assessment workshop where we will provide a detailed overview of what to expect with each assessment, along with tips on how to prepare and do your best on the day.
We welcome applications from candidates with a minimum of 7 GCSEs at grade 6 or above (including Maths and English), and who are either predicted or have obtained AAB at A level (or equivalent). If you have provided details of mitigating circumstances, we may take these into account.
We are unable to accept applications from candidates with a degree (or equivalent).
If you have any questions about our eligibility criteria or the application process, take a look at our frequently asked questions or contact our HR Team at apprenticeships@traverssmith.com.
If you have queries, please get in touch at apprenticeships@traverssmith.com.