Foot Anstey Aspire Vacation Scheme 2027

How Foot Anstey recruits

2027 Aspire Vacation Scheme (applications 5 October to 18 December 2026). 6 stages, from Foot Anstey's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Foot Anstey names them.

1. 1

   Application form

   Application form

   Application form with biographical details, academics, experience and interests plus three qualitative questions. Contextual recruitment used. One application per intake year.

   “Alongside basic biographical information, we'll ask you to provide details of your academic achievements, any work experience, volunteering experience or interests you have and, finally, ask you three qualitative questions.”

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2. 2

   Online assessment

   Situational judgement test

   After the window closes, an online assessment of situational judgement, problem-solving and behavioural traits. Can be saved and resumed; untimed overall but must be done within the window.

   “Our online assessment and video interview are designed to assess your potential. We'll ask you a series of questions to get a sense of your situational judgement, problem-solving skills, and behavioural traits.”

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3. 3

   Video interview

   Recorded video interview

   Short recorded video interview after the online assessment: four questions, one minute to think and one minute to record each.

   • 4 questions
   • 1 minute to prepare
   • up to 1 minute per answer

   “This will be followed by a short video interview. In this interview you'll be asked four questions. You'll have one minute to think about your answer to each question followed by one minute to record your answer.”

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4. 4

   Aspire Vacation Scheme

   Other stage

   Five-day paid vacation scheme, typically in Bristol, ending with the training contract assessment day.

   “During the five-day paid programme, you will gain legal work experience and have exposure to partners, associates and trainees working on live cases. You'll also experience our culture and find out more about our sector approach. The week ends with a training contract assessment centre day and those successful will be offered a place on our trainee programme.”

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5. 5

   Assessment Day

   Assessment centre

   In-person assessment day in Bristol, held on the final day of the vacation scheme: case study, hour-long interview with a Partner and HR, and a group exercise. Assessors do not see the application.

   “If you are successful in your application form, online test, and video interview you will be invited to take part in our Assessment Day. This will take place in-person in our Bristol office. If you have applied via a Vacation Scheme, this will happen on your final day with us. There are three key elements to the assessment: Case-study.”

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6. 6

   Offers

   Offer

   Successful candidates receive a contract and have two weeks to accept.

   “If you are successful in the process and we make you an offer you will receive a contract which includes with further details of the position. You'll then have two weeks to let us know if you would like to accept”

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