Pathfinder combines in-person and virtual development and can fast-track participants to vacation-scheme assessment.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceYour journey with us will start with two days in-person at our London office, followed by a six-month virtual series of professional development sessions. Once completed, you'll be ready to be fast-tracked to a Linklaters Vacation Scheme assessment centre.
Fast track · Observed 9 September 2026 · Verified 9 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-009 (linklaters.com) · source record
Making Links combines financial support, work experience and one-to-one coaching for eligible socially mobile students.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceOur Making Links Scholarship is designed to help socially mobile students fulfil their potential and access a career in law. This unique opportunity provides students going into their second year with £6,000 in financial support, a week of work experience and one-to-one coaching.
Access support · Observed 9 September 2026 · Verified 9 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-010 (linklaters.com) · source record
Linklaters lists the Solicitor Apprenticeship application process as four steps: online application form with motivation questions, Watson Glaser test, video interview and written exercise, and assessment centre.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceStep 1 - Online application form with motivation questions Step 2 - Watson Glaser Test (logical reasoning) Step 3 - Video interview and written exercise Step 4 - Assessment centre
Early screening · Observed 9 September 2026 · Verified 9 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-011 (linklaters.com) · source record
International clerkships provide selected candidates a route to London training-contract interviews.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceOur three-week international clerkships are a fantastic opportunity for students in Africa, Australia and India who want to start their careers at Linklaters in London and gain an insight into the world of commercial law. Not only will you experience living and working in London, you'll also interview for a Training Contract with us for a full-time role upon graduation.
Cross-border pathway · Observed 9 September 2026 · Verified 9 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-012 (linklaters.com) · source record
Linklaters' current official early careers application process page states that candidates should be on track for, or have achieved, a 2:1 across all undergraduate modules, in any discipline.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceYou should be on track for, or have achieved, a 2:1 across all undergraduate modules, in any discipline, alongside AAA at A Level or equivalent.
London · Early careers (application process) · University grade requirement · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-386 (linklaters.com) · source record
Linklaters' current official early careers application process page states that candidates should have AAA at A Level or equivalent.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceYou should be on track for, or have achieved, a 2:1 across all undergraduate modules, in any discipline, alongside AAA at A Level or equivalent.
London · Early careers (application process) · School-level grades · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-386 (linklaters.com) · source record
The Hong Kong vacation scheme specifies GPA 3.4 or a 2:1 equivalent.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceThe Hong Kong vacation scheme specifies GPA 3.4 or a 2:1 equivalent.
Hong Kong · Vacation scheme application · Academic screen · Observed 17 October 2026 · Employer primary source observed 17 October 2026 · Source SRC-404 (linklaters.com) · source record
The Hong Kong application process uses six untimed Capp assessment modules estimated at 60-90 minutes.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceThe Hong Kong application process uses six untimed Capp assessment modules estimated at 60-90 minutes.
Hong Kong · Vacation scheme application · Online assessment · Observed 17 October 2026 · Employer primary source observed 17 October 2026 · Source SRC-404 (linklaters.com) · source record
Hong Kong applicants must complete Watson Glaser within five days of submitting the application.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceHong Kong applicants must complete Watson Glaser within five days of submitting the application.
Hong Kong · Vacation scheme application · Critical reasoning · Observed 17 October 2026 · Employer primary source observed 17 October 2026 · Source SRC-404 (linklaters.com) · source record
The Hong Kong process includes an HR telephone interview and two interviews with Managing Associates or Counsel.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceThe Hong Kong process includes an HR telephone interview and two interviews with Managing Associates or Counsel.
Hong Kong · Vacation scheme application · Interview sequence · Observed 17 October 2026 · Employer primary source observed 17 October 2026 · Source SRC-404 (linklaters.com) · source record
The Linklaters Online Assessment has three modules and must be completed within five days of submitting the online application; it is estimated to take about one hour.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourcefive days from submitting your online application form
United Kingdom / London · Early careers trainee solicitor application · Online assessment completion · Observed 1 November 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-11-01 · Source SRC-490 (linklaters.com) · source record
Although the Linklaters Online Assessment has no overall or per-question time limit, its critical reasoning element records time and scores both response accuracy and speed.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceaccuracy and speed when scoring
United Kingdom / London · Early careers trainee solicitor application · Time-recorded critical reasoning · Observed 1 November 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-11-01 · Source SRC-490 (linklaters.com) · source record
After submitting the Linklaters Online Assessment, applicants receive personalised feedback identifying strengths and an area for development.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourcepersonalised feedback report
United Kingdom / London · Early careers trainee solicitor application · Assessment feedback · Observed 1 November 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-11-01 · Source SRC-490 (linklaters.com) · source record
Linklaters describes an assessment centre beginning with a written case study followed by competency and commercial interviews, each involving a Partner and Managing Associate.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourcewritten case study, followed by two interviews
United Kingdom / London · Trainee solicitor assessment centre · Written case and live interviews · Observed 1 November 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-11-01 · Source SRC-490 (linklaters.com) · source record
Making Links accepts first-year students on three-year undergraduate degrees and second-year students on four-year degrees at UK or Irish universities, in law or non-law subjects.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourcefirst-year students on a three-year
United Kingdom / Ireland to London · Making Links access programme · Access cohort eligibility · Observed 1 November 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-11-01 · Source SRC-491 (linklaters.com) · source record
Making Links applicants must submit a one-page cover letter addressing motivation for Linklaters, commercial law and the programme.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceone-page cover letter
United Kingdom / Ireland to London · Making Links access programme · Application evidence · Observed 1 November 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-11-01 · Source SRC-491 (linklaters.com) · source record
Making Links offers £6,000 financial support in three instalments to participants meeting the programme's social-mobility indicators.
Evidence passage recorded against the source£6,000 in financial support
United Kingdom / Ireland to London · Making Links access programme · Conditional financial access support · Observed 1 November 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-11-01 · Source SRC-491 (linklaters.com) · source record
Successful Making Links applicants must not have accepted a Training Contract offer or another professional scholarship for the programme's duration.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourcemust not have accepted a Training Contract offer
United Kingdom / Ireland to London · Making Links access programme · Offer and scholarship exclusion · Observed 1 November 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-11-01 · Source SRC-491 (linklaters.com) · source record
Linklaters says Making Links applications are reviewed after the application deadline and completion of assessments.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourcereviews applications once the deadline has passed
United Kingdom / Ireland to London · Making Links access programme · Non-rolling review · Observed 1 November 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-11-01 · Source SRC-491 (linklaters.com) · source record
The final Making Links selection stage is a short phone or video interview with Trainee Recruitment, including motivation, legal-sector understanding and competency questions.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceshort phone or video interview
United Kingdom / Ireland to London · Making Links access programme · Final-stage human interview · Observed 1 November 2026 · Official employer primary source reviewed 2026-11-01 · Source SRC-491 (linklaters.com) · source record
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