Simmons & Simmons early careers: how to get in

Last checked 2026-10-09 against Simmons & Simmons's own careers pages. Every stage below links to where it was read. GoRizzume is independent and not affiliated with Simmons & Simmons. How we check

At a glance

Easter and Summer Vacation Schemes

How Simmons & Simmons recruits

not stated. 3 stages, from Simmons & Simmons's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-09. Test providers are named only where Simmons & Simmons names them.

  1. Online application form

    Application form

    An online application asking about your academics and key achievements.

    “In the online application, we’ll ask about your academics and your key achievements.”
  2. Blended assessment (situational judgment, applied intellect and video interview questions)

    Online tests

    One blended online assessment combining situational judgement, verbal and numerical reasoning, and recorded video interview questions on motivation.

    “Blended assessment (situational judgment, applied intellect and video interview questions) [...] And we will assess your ability to draw logical conclusions from verbal and numerical challenges.”
    Source
  3. Virtual assessment centre

    Assessment centre

    A virtual assessment centre with partners and associates: a collaboration exercise, an interview and an inbox management task.

    “Our assessment centres will continue to be virtual. During the day, you will meet some of our partners and associates, and take part in immersive exercises.”

Spring Insight Scheme

How Simmons & Simmons recruits

not stated. 2 stages, from Simmons & Simmons's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-09. Test providers are named only where Simmons & Simmons names them.

  1. Online application form

    Application form

    An online application asking about your academics and key achievements.

    “In the online application, we’ll ask about your academics and your key achievements.”
  2. Blended assessment (situational judgment, applied intellect and video interview questions)

    Online tests

    One blended online assessment combining situational judgement, verbal and numerical reasoning, and recorded video interview questions on motivation.

    “Blended assessment (situational judgment, applied intellect and video interview questions) [...] And we will assess your ability to draw logical conclusions from verbal and numerical challenges.”
    Source

Visa sponsorship

  • Training Contract

    Sponsors training contracts explicitly; states it does not sponsor vacation schemes

    “we do provide visa sponsorship for training contracts, but not for vacation schemes.”
  • Easter and Summer Vacation Schemes

    Simmons & Simmons sponsors visas for training contracts but explicitly not for vacation schemes or other events.

    “we do provide visa sponsorship for training contracts, but not for vacation schemes or other events”
  • Spring Insight Scheme

    Simmons & Simmons applies the same no-sponsorship policy to its two-day Spring Insight Scheme for first-year students as it does to its vacation schemes.

    “we do provide visa sponsorship for training contracts, but not for vacation schemes or other events”

Simmons & Simmons on the Home Office sponsor register

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Common questions

What is the Simmons & Simmons vacation scheme application process?
Simmons & Simmons's own careers pages describe 3 stages: Online application form, then Blended assessment (situational judgment, applied intellect and video interview questions), then Virtual assessment centre.
Does Simmons & Simmons sponsor visas for graduates?
Sponsors training contracts explicitly; states it does not sponsor vacation schemes

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