Application FAQs

Should you have any questions which are not answered here, please feel free to contact our Trainee Recruitment Team.

• What sort of information should I include in my CV?
  For details of what to include in your CV, please read our Apply page.
• Do I need to complete a work experience placement or vacation scheme before applying for a training contract?
  It is not necessary to complete a vacation scheme/work experience placement with us, or indeed with any other firm, to secure a training contract here.
• I have already provided all of my percentage results in the online form. Do I need to include them in my CV as well?
  It is entirely up to you.
• If I am unsuccessful after my interview, can I apply again?
  Candidates who have been interviewed before and not been offered a training contract are unlikely to be successful in a subsequent application.
• How long will I have to wait after submitting my application before hearing from you?
  We will get back to you as soon as possible; usually within ten days to two weeks.
• How long will I have to wait after my interview before hearing the outcome?
  We will get back to you as soon as possible; usually within a week to ten days.
• If I am already studying the GDL or LPC at another institution (ie not BPP Law School), am I still eligible to apply?
  Yes, all applications are welcome.
• If I have already started studying the GDL or LPC at the time of accepting my training contract offer, will I have to withdraw from the institution if it is not a named Slaughter and May provider?
  If you are partway through the course you may continue your studies at that institution. However, if you have not yet begun your studies, we will ask you to move to BPP Law School.
• I am already qualified as a barrister, will I be considered?
  Yes. We are happy to receive applications from anyone who has completed the Bar Vocational Course and meets our general criteria. To enable you to gain a thorough understanding of our practice, we ask you to enter into a two-year quasi-training contract, whether you are a newly-qualified barrister or have already practised at the Bar for up to three years. More experienced barristers should apply for a qualified lawyer position. You will follow the same training as any other trainee, except that you will also need to pass the Qualified Lawyers' Transfer Test (QLTT). All barristers are required by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to sit the QLTT before qualifying as solicitors in England and Wales. We would expect you to pass the test during the two-year period.
• If I am part way through either my GDL or LPC, will I be reimbursed for my fees?
  If you have recently started the course then, provided that you are not receiving any other financial support, we will fully reimburse your fees.
• What information should I include in my covering letter?
  A lengthy covering letter is not necessary. It should include key information about the position you are applying for and any other details which are relevant, eg an explanation of any gaps in your CV or extenuating circumstances relating to examination results.