National Highways Graduate Solicitor Apprenticeship – November 2024

What was the full recruitment process?          

1. Application and situational judgement test 

2. Video interview

3. Assessment centre  

Which aspect does this report cover? 

Video interview  

Where did the interview take place?             

Online, via Shine Interview

What did the interview involve?       

I was required to answer six questions, which were all pre-recorded video interview questions. I was given 1 minute 30 seconds to prepare and 1 minutes 30 seconds – 2 minutes to record my response depending on the question. I could re-record answers once if needed. I was asked:

• Why do you want to join the National Highways Legal Graduate Scheme?
• Describe a situation where you had to work collaboratively as part of a team to overcome a challenge.
• Can you give an example of a time you had to prioritise multiple tasks under tight deadlines? How did you manage your workload and what was the result?
• How do you plan to balance the work demands of this role alongside studying for the SQE qualification?
• Can you give an example of a time when you received constructive feedback? How dd you respond, and what did you learn from it?
• How do you see this role fitting into your long-term career goals?

What was the outcome?                                                   

I did not receive an assessment centre invite, so was unsuccessful.    

Do you have any specific advice on how to prepare?

Ensure you have a broad range of experiences to draw from so you can demonstrate a well-rounded skill set. Make sure you have strong answers for why you want the role as well as how that relates to your future career aspirations.