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About the Company
Linklaters is a leading global law firm renowned for delivering exceptional legal services to clients worldwide. Established in 1838, the firm has a rich history of providing expert advice across various practice areas, including corporate law, finance, dispute resolution, and real estate. With a commitment to innovation, excellence, and client service, Linklaters supports major businesses, financial institutions, and governments in navigating complex legal challenges and achieving their strategic objectives.
Company Profile
Year founded: 1838
CEO: Aedamar Comiskey
Employee Number: c. 5000
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Core Values: Excellence, integrity, teamwork, innovation, and client focus
Official website: https://www.linklaters.com
Student & Graduate Recruitment Process
Stage 1: Online Application
Candidates apply through Linklaters' official careers portal, submitting their CV and cover letter outlining their qualifications, experience, and interest in the firm.
On the application form, there are some motivation and skills-related questions where you need to write long answers. You also need to complete a CAPP assessment as a part of the application form.
The overall application form may take around 100 - 120 minutes.
Stage 2: Online Assessment
If your application is selected to progress to the next stage, you will be invited to complete an online assessment. During the online assessment stage, you will complete the Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal. The test lasts 30 minutes and involves 40 questions that assess your critical thinking.
You will have 5 days to complete this assessment once your application is submitted. To learn about how to prepare for this test, please read our guidance below.
Stage 3: Interview Day
If you are successful in your online assessment, your application will be closely reviewed by the recruitment team. If you meet the requirements for the role, you will be invited to the interview day.
Linklaters' interview day will take place in person, with an option to interview virtually.
The interview day (assessment day) will consist of a work simulation assessment, an HR interview and a partner interview, which will include discussions around the case study, commercial questions, and competency-based questions.
Stage 4: Offer and Feedback
Following the interview day, candidates receive feedback and are informed about the outcome of their application. You will receive a job offer if you are successful.
How to Prepare for the Online Assessment
You will need to complete two separate online assessments for the Linklaters application. One is provided by Cappfinity and the other one is provided by Watson Glaser.
⌛️ Overall Time Needed to Practice: 4 days for CAPP and 3 days for Watson Glaser
⏰ Overall Time Needed to Complete the Assessment: 75-90 minutes (CAPP) and 30 minutes (Watson Glasor).
CAPP Assessment
This assessment will have multip multiple choice, ranking and rating syle questions that assess your suitability for the role. In order to prepare for this part of the assessment, we recommend you practise both our Verbal Reasoning Test and Situation Judgement Test as you will see questions that are a blend of those two tests.
Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Test
The questions during the assessment will focus on your ability to draw inferences, recognise assumptions, make deductions, interpret information and evaluate arguments. These are essential to legal thinking, and it's important that you hone your skills as this is the first step in the assessment process.
In order to succeed in this assessment, you can practise our Verbal Reasoning Test, which includes Watson Glaser style questions.
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> Basic & advanced numerical skills training
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> Cappfinity-style verbal reasoning tests
> Cut-e/AON-style verbal reasoning tests
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> Ranking style questions
> Rating style questions
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> Basic & advanced logical reasoning skills training
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> Cappfinity-style logical reasoning tests
> Cut-e/AON-style logical reasoning tests
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