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Macfarlanes early careers: how to get in

Last checked 2026-10-03 against Macfarlanes's own careers pages. Every stage below links to where it was read. GoRizzume is independent and not affiliated with Macfarlanes. How we check

At a glance

Winter and Spring Vacation Schemes

How Macfarlanes recruits

2027 vacation schemes (spring scheme one 30 March to 9 April 2027). 5 stages, from Macfarlanes's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Macfarlanes names them.

  1. Stage 1: Application and first stage online assessment

    Situational judgement test, Cappfinity

    Application form, then a first online assessment (seven days) of practice-area scenarios testing situational judgement and critical reasoning. Cappfinity preparation hub recommended.

    “You will work through a series of scenarios from different practice areas, designed to test your situational judgement and critical reasoning.”
    Source

  2. Stage 2: Second stage online assessment

    Immersive assessment, Cappfinity

    Immersive day-in-the-life job simulation as part of a fictional project team, seven days to complete.

    “If successful, you will be invited to complete our second stage online assessment, which you will have seven days to complete.”
    Source

  3. Stage 3: Written exercise

    Written exercise

    In-person written exercise in London: analyse a commercial scenario and draft a reasoned response.

    “We invite candidates with the strongest applications to complete a written exercise in person at our London office.”
    Source

  4. Stage 4: Interview

    Case study

    In-person, application-blind interview in London: a business case study discussion and a competency-based interview.

    “We invite candidates with the strongest written responses to attend an interview in person at our London office.”
    Source

  5. Stage 5: Vacation Scheme offer

    Offer

    Outcome after interview, with feedback either way.

    “Following your interview, we will review your performance and aim to let you know the outcome as soon as possible.”
    Source

First Year Insight Scheme

How Macfarlanes recruits

First Year Insight Scheme 2027. 2 stages, from Macfarlanes's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Macfarlanes names them.

  1. Stage 1: Application and online assessment

    Situational judgement test

    Application form, then an online scenario assessment (seven days) testing situational judgement and critical reasoning.

    “You will work through a series of scenarios from different practice areas, designed to test your situational judgement and critical reasoning.”
    Source

  2. Stage 2: Telephone interview

    Phone interview

    Short phone interview with an Early Careers team member.

    • Early Careers team member
    “If successful, you will be invited to a short telephone interview with a member of the Early Careers team.”
    Source

Visa sponsorship

  • Training Contract

    No firm-stated visa-sponsorship policy found on the firm's own careers pages

  • Winter and Spring Vacation Schemes

    Macfarlanes publishes pay and 2027 scheme dates but no visa sponsorship statement was found on its vacation scheme page.

  • First Year Insight Scheme

    Macfarlanes pays £525 for its five-day first-year insight scheme but does not publish a visa sponsorship statement for it.

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Common questions

What is the Macfarlanes vacation scheme application process?
Macfarlanes's own careers pages describe 5 stages: Stage 1: Application and first stage online assessment, then Stage 2: Second stage online assessment, then Stage 3: Written exercise, then Stage 4: Interview, then Stage 5: Vacation Scheme offer.
Which assessment providers does Macfarlanes use?
Macfarlanes names Cappfinity on its own careers pages.

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