I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Shoosmiths in Feb 2026
Interview
Easy to find, Friendly people. The interview felt a bit informal just in that some of the questions were more casual. Asked me if I had questions at the beginning and then again at the end which threw me off a bit but that's just me.
Quick. Good chat but quite quickly was obvious this was not the role for me. I think the company would have been a good cultural fit however the role was a more junior for my experience which the interviewer noted- as I was changing sectors I was willing to do a more junior role however I think it would have not been challenging enough.
I applied online. I interviewed at Shoosmiths (London, England) in Jun 2025
Interview
The assessment day consisted of a small group exercise (3 people), large group exercise (6 people), client presentation and one motivation/competency based interview. The interview was strengths based and focussed on potential situations you may encounter as a trainee.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work Shoosmiths and how are we different from other law firms you have applied to?