Trowers & Hamlins Application Process

All applications start with an online application form on Trowers & Hamlins website. Successful applicants will then be asked to take an online assessment before moving on to the next round. The different schemes have slightly different processes, so read on for more details.

Training contracts

The assessment centre is split into two parts held on two separate days. The first is virtual. The second, you’ll attend in person. You’ll hear back about how you’ve done within two weeks.

Day 1 – Virtual Written Exercise

On the day of your written assessment, Trowers & Hamlins will email you a case study to review. It will give you the chance to show your ability to analyse information, reach conclusions, generate recommendations and present them in a written form. You’ll have 70 minutes to complete it.

Day 2 – In-person interviews

You’ll have two 45 to 60 minute interviews with two senior lawyers working at the office you applied to. Both interviews will be with a partner, a managing associate, or a senior associate – because choosing the trainees is very important to them.

Competency-based interview

Trowers & Hamlins will ask you a set of motivational, competency and strength-based questions – some of which may focus on what you’ve put in your application form. You’ll of course have the chance to ask some questions, too!

Case study/analytical interview

Before this interview, you’ll be given a case study and twenty minutes to read through it. You’ll then be asked some set questions about it. After that, they'll have a conversation about the news story you wrote about in your application.

Summer vacation schemes

If you are successful with your summer vacation scheme applications, you will be invited to an online assessment centre, where you will complete the written exercise and competency-based interview described above. Trowers & Hamlins will assess all candidates for a training contract with a final interview at the end of your vacation scheme experience.

You can find more information on the application process and a link to apply at https://www.trowers.com/careers/students-and-graduates

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