Mills & Reeve early careers: how to get in

How Mills & Reeve recruits

2027 summer vacation scheme, recruiting training contracts to start in 2029. 4 stages, from Mills & Reeve's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Mills & Reeve names them.

1. 1

   Online application form

   Application form

   Short online form with no work experience or long answer questions; all applicants are sent the online assessment within two weeks.

   “Our application form for this role does not ask for your work experience or any long answer questions. Instead, all candidates who complete the application form will be sent the online blended assessment, which you will receive within two weeks of your application date.”

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2. 2

   Online blended assessment

   Situational judgement test

   Blended assessment exploring motivation, thinking style, adaptability and creative problem solving, with situational judgement plus verbal and numerical reasoning questions. Provider not named.

   “Online blended assessment that explores your motivations for joining Mills & Reeve, your thinking style, ability to embrace change and your ability to creatively problem solve. You'll be asked a mix of situational judgment questions, verbal and numerical reasoning questions and a short video interview.”

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3. 3

   Short video interview (part of blended assessment)

   Other stage

   A short video interview is included in the online blended assessment. The page does not say it is pre-recorded, so the format is unconfirmed.

   “You'll be asked a mix of situational judgment questions, verbal and numerical reasoning questions and a short video interview.”

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4. 4

   Assessment centre

   Assessment centre

   In-person assessment centre: group exercise, presentation exercise, written exercise and an interview with a partner and principal associate. Offers within two weeks.

   “Shortlisted applicants are invited to an in person assessment centre, including an opportunity to meet trainees. You undertake a group exercise, a presentation exercise, a written exercise and an interview with a partner and principal associate.”

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