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At Linklaters, we want to make sure that applying for one of our roles is an enjoyable experience where selection is mutual, and the process allows us to find out about you. But it's also an opportunity for you to decide whether we’re right for you. So, ask questions, allow time to think and do your research. So, what are we looking for? Mindset matters. We exist to help the firm succeed. In a climate of great change – commercial, political and economic – that means evolving and adapting at pace to stay ahead. So, we’re looking for candidates with an agile mindset, and the ability to match. Motivated and resilient but also capable and collaborative.

Submit your Applications and CVs (direct or via agency via the online portal. Please note we do not accept applications that are not submitted through the portal and queries related to our roles must be directed exclusively to the Lateral Recruitment (Experienced Legal Hires) team and not to any other employee, Partner or stakeholder at the firm.

Our Recruitment team will review your CV with the relevant practice group and will advise you of the outcome via email. If successful you may be invited to sit the CRT ahead of the interview process. 

The interview process generally takes the form of x2 partner interviews (2 partners), with one of those being a technical interview involving a case study activity along with a HR interview with a member of a recruitment team. 
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Job Offer Scams

Be alert to fictitious job opportunity posts and offers of employment which claim to be in the name of Linklaters. We have been made aware of various recruitment-related scams which ask for upfront payments, for example, for office equipment and promise start up bonuses and reimbursement in return for such payments. These scams often involve the use of email addresses similar to a genuine domain name. Genuine emails from Linklaters only use the domain of “@linklaters.com”. We will never ask you to make payments for office equipment or otherwise as part of our recruitment process. If you are in doubt about a job opportunity that appears to relate to our firm, please get in touch using the contact details on our careers website at www.linklaters.com/careers.

Equal Opportunities

As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We know that diversity makes us a better law firm and helps us attract the best talent, drive innovation with diversity of thought, and deliver the best experience to everyone who comes into contact with us. We recruit on the basis of merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Selection decisions, and the reasons for those decisions, are recorded at each stage of the selection process. Selection criteria and, where appropriate, technical skills tests are in place to measure an individual’s ability for the safe and effective performance of a job. Those involved in recruitment and selection decisions and processes are also provided with guidance on diversity issues. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance.  Specific experience requirements advertised on a role do not intend to preclude applications from candidates who may have more or less experience. Our intention is only to indicate a guideline as to the necessary skills for the role as described.

PQE

A band of PQE as advertised on a role does not intend to preclude applications from those candidates that may have more or less PQE.  Our intention is only to indicate a guideline as to how long we would expect a qualified lawyer to have practised to have gained the necessary skills for the role as described.