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The Application Ready Course

Get the skills, confidence and insider strategies graduate recruiters actually look for. Across three focused sessions, top recruiter Lindsey Thompson, shows you how to write law-firm applications that stand out.

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Master applications in just three sessions, starting Weds 29 October 2025.

Learn from real recruiters, review actual examples, and get insider tips you won’t find elsewhere. Past participants saw a 40% boost in confidence and interview invites.

Let’s have a look at each session in detail.


29 Oct – Session 1: The Law Firm Application Process

  • Understand how graduate recruiters assess applications, what stands out and what gets rejected.
  • See the full application journey through a recruiter’s eyes and learn how to frame your experience effectively.

6 Nov – Session 2: Deep Dive & Practical Walkthrough

  • Review real application examples with Lindsey and future trainees to see what works (and what doesn’t).
  • Get practical frameworks to strengthen your own answers and build a consistent, evidence-led narrative.

12 Nov – Session 3: Commercial Awareness & Psychometric Testing

  • Learn how to demonstrate commercial awareness and handle tests like the Watson-Glaser with confidence.
  • Hear final reflections and advice from future trainees who’ve successfully secured training contracts.

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About the instructor - Lindsey Thompson

Lindsey is our in-house legal graduate recruitment expert. Having worked in a top 10 law firm as a graduate recruitment consultant, Lindsey helps aspiring solicitors understand what firms really look for and build confidence for applications, assessment centres and interviews.

  • Placeholder "This course gave me the tools and belief to put forward my best application.” — Course Alumni, 2024
  • Placeholder "Now I know what firms want and how to show it.” — Course alumni, 2024

Secure your future, be application ready with our expert course

Join the course trusted by future trainees. Make every application your best and get the results you want.