Ready to join Bristows?

The kind of person we're looking for:  

Someone who… 

• is clever and enjoys engaging their brain 

• takes responsibility and thinks for themselves 

• wants to join in, work as part of a team and contribute to the firm 

• understands this is a people-based business 

• with good communications skills 

• is passionate about a career in law 

• wants to succeed but not at the expense of their colleagues 

Tips for your application form:

• Fill in everything carefully - we do care about typos. 

• Tailor what you say —?show why you’ve chosen Bristows rather than any other city law firm. 

• Let your answers give a flavour of you as a person - don't go over the top trying to sell yourself. 

• It shows if your form has been rushed, so give yourself the best chance and prepare everything early. 

At video interview:

• Be professional – you may be at home or university — but dress the part and present yourself as if interviewing in person. 

• Try to use a plain/neutral background – you don’t want the reviewer to be distracted by the television or posters behind you. 

• Find somewhere quiet, where you won’t be interrupted during your recording – and make sure you’re free from distraction, so you can make the most of your time. 

• The video interview system offers practice interviews, so make best of these and get confident.  

• Try to engage with the camera rather than the screen – it may be difficult to ignore yourself, but Shortlister has a handy blurring tool that may help you with this. 

Applications close 2nd January 2026.