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UK Candidate Hub

Here you'll find everything you need to navigate our UK Early Careers application process, from eligibility checks and application steps to resources that can help you prepare and apply with confidence.

Ready to apply?

Before submitting an application, there are a few steps you may need to complete depending on your chosen programme. Use this page to understand the application process and access the relevant links, resources and guidance to support your journey.

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Step 1: Eligibility check

Complete a short series of questions to determine which of our UK Early Careers programmes you may be eligible to apply for. Once you've finished, you'll receive guidance on the opportunities available to you and can explore the relevant programme pages to learn more before continuing your application journey.

Please note: The eligibility check will open in a separate platform. Once you've completed it and reviewed your options, return to this page to continue your application journey.

Check your eligibility

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Step 2: Firm Essentials

Gain an authentic insight into life at Clyde & Co through our interactive Firm Essentials experience. Through trainee stories, videos and realistic workplace scenarios, you'll learn more about our work, culture, values and the skills needed to succeed.

Firm Essentials is mandatory for London Vacation Scheme applicants and optional, but encouraged, for all other programmes.

Please note: This experience is completed on an external platform. Once finished, return to this page to continue your application journey and access the application form.

Start our simulation

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Step 3: Submit your application

Before you go, explore the resources below for application advice, answers to common questions and insights into life at Clyde & Co. Whether you're preparing your application or still deciding which programme is right for you, these resources can help you make the most of your application journey.

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The application process

We know the application process can be a bit nerve wracking. Knowing what to expect and how to navigate it helps to settle any apprehension. Here’s how it works*.

*This is the most common application process, but it can vary by country. Please visit the early careers page for the country you’re interested in working in for full details.

Step one

Explore the programme specific information throughout this website to understand which opportunity is the right one for you. Attend an Insight Event to find out more about it.

Step two

For all programmes, you’ll need to make your application online via our online system. At this stage you’ll just need to complete your basic personal information. There are no lengthy written tasks for you to complete here.

Step three

Following your online application, you’ll be invited to complete our online assessments. There is more information on this further down this page.

Step four

If successful after the online assessment stage you'll be invited to the video interview. This will take up to 40 minutes, it will consist of 6 questions; one warm up, and five responses.

Step five

If your results of your online assessments suggest you have what we look for to be successful here, then you’ll be invited to the final stage of our process – the Assessment Day (virtual or in-person, dependant on the programme).

Online assessments

If you meet our eligibility criteria, you will be invited to complete an online assessment.

This includes a critical reasoning test, as well as our Clyde & Co strengths-based assessment, which contains a mix of question types, including slider and order ranking. It is designed to present you with some of the challenges you can expect to face at Clyde & Co.

We want you to achieve your full potential so before you complete this stage we recommend you get a feel for these assessments by visiting the preparation hub (link in further tips below).

Both of these assessments are time recorded, not time limited. You can spend as long as you like on each question. However, both your accuracy and the amount of time you take to respond will contribute towards your overall score, so please complete each assessment as quickly as you are able.

The online test comprises a mix of rank order and slider questions. 

Our Critical Reasoning Questions assess your problem-solving and decision-making skills. These skills are measured through several different types of questions, giving you a great opportunity to showcase your ability in this area in many ways.

 

  • Make sure you have a stable internet connection.
  • Make sure you are in a quiet environment, where you won’t be disturbed or interrupted.
  • We recommend you complete the assessment on a desktop computer or laptop.
  • If you are using Windows or Mac, we recommend you use Chrome as your web browser. If this is not possible, you can use Edge, Opera or Firefox. You can also use Safari if you’re on Mac.
  • We want to set you up for success, we suggest using the Prep Hub (Prepare: How to approach Assessment - Cappfinity Preparation Hub) to practise the online assessments. 

Video interview

We know video interviews can be daunting, so this exercise has been created to give you a realistic sense of what its like to work at Clyde & Co.  Not just the kind of work you'll be doing, but the way information comes in, how teams collaborate, and how decisions are made under pressure.

During this exercise you will have information to review and carefully crafted questions to answer.

 

You won't be able to practice the video interview in advance, but the assessment itself includes instructions on setting up your camera and microphone, along with an opportunity to answer a practice question. 

  • Leave at least 40 minutes for this assessment. 
  • Make sure you have a stable internet connection.
  • Make sure you are in a quiet environment, where you won’t be disturbed or interrupted.
  • We recommend you complete the assessment on a desktop computer or laptop.
  • If you are using Windows or Mac, we recommend you use Chrome as your web browser. If this is not possible, you can use Edge, Opera or Firefox. You can also use Safari if you’re on Mac.

Assessment centre

The assessment centre is designed to see how you can navigate certain situations often found at a law firm. There is nothing you really need to prepare for on the day, just come as you are and be your authentic self. You will be given a workshop to attend that’ll help you understand what to expect on the day. We strongly recommend you make use of that time so that nothing is a surprise later on.

*The assessment centre may look slightly different depending on the programme you have applied for, so please check the relevant website page. 

*It may be in person or online, so again please check the website page carefully. 

In the group exercise you will be given a task, once you have reviewed the information you will need to work as a team to meet the objectives.

For this assessment you’ll need to read and review information provided to you and write a written response.

Depending on the programme you have applied to may then be asked to present your thoughts to your assessor.

During the interview we are looking to understand more about your strengths, as well as your motivation to apply for the role.

A strength is something that you do well and enjoy doing. When using a strength, people feel authentic and energised. So, in essence we are looking at both your ability but also your engagement and enthusiasm for a future career in law, at Clyde & Co.

Understanding your strengths

We appreciate everyone is on a different path. And that some people will not have any law firm experience. That’s okay. When completing your application, make sure you include all the skills, experience and knowledge you’ve picked up from any law and non-law activities. We’re interested in your transferable skills and what makes you suitable for a career here.

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The lawyer’s lounge: The potential to succeed

What has changed for aspiring lawyers over the years, and what challenges remain the same? In this vodcast, trainee solicitor Hana Ibrahim and Global Head of Aviation Finance Norman Fraser share their perspectives on life in the legal profession, discussing the realities of trainee life, the importance of resilience and development, and how career journeys have evolved across generations.

The lawyer’s lounge: SQE Navigation

In this vodcast, trainee solicitors Anashwara Shakar and Lucy Hobbs reflect on their journeys to becoming trainees at Clyde & Co. From preparing for and sitting the SQE to balancing the demands of study and work, they share honest reflections on the challenges, milestones and moments that shaped their journey to qualification.

The lawyer’s lounge: The road to Success & Beyond

In this vodcast, trainee solicitor Ellie Gol sits down with Aaron Dindol, Knowledge Lawyer in our Aviation team, to discuss career development in the legal profession. Together, they explore different routes to success, whether partnership is the only measure of progression, and how aspiring lawyers can build meaningful and rewarding careers. The conversation also includes practical advice for those starting out in the profession.

A day in the life

Curious about the trainee experience at Clyde & Co? In this day-in-the-life film, our colleagues recreate a typical trainee journey, drawing on their own experiences to provide an authentic insight into the work, development opportunities and collaborative culture that define life at the firm.

Beyond the myths: the training contract

From the type of work trainees do to the level of responsibility they're given, there are many misconceptions about training contracts. In this video, our UK trainees bust some of the most common myths, sharing their experiences and offering an honest insight into what life as a trainee at Clyde & Co is really like.

Beyond the myths: life at Clyde & Co

There are plenty of assumptions about what it's like to work at Clyde & Co. In this video, colleagues from across our global business come together to challenge common misconceptions and share honest insights into their experiences, careers and life at the firm.

Our values

Our values are the guiding principles deep in our DNA which guide the decisions we make and unite us in our endeavours.  They represent who we are when we are at our best, strengthen our brand, and will help support our collective future success. In this video, colleagues from across our business share what our values mean to them and how they bring them to life every day.

Work as one

Celebrate difference

Excel with clients

Act Boldly

Additional resources

Explore our Learning Hub, FAQs and AI guidance to help you prepare your application.
For more interactive support, scroll down to register for an Insight Day, where our Early Careers team, trainees and lawyers share advice on applications, eligibility, legal careers and professional skills.

 

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