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Application Stage
The 2011 competition will open in July 2011 and
full details will be published on this website.
There are three parts to the application stage. The first stage is to
complete an online application form. For the second stage, you will be
asked to complete an online Situational Judgement Test. Those who pass
this test will be invited to complete an online Verbal Reasoning Test.
1. Online Application Form
On the application form you will be asked to provide some background information
about your nationality, your higher education and any legal or vocational
qualifications or work experience you have. The information you provide
at this stage will not impact on your progression to the next stage of
the recruitment process other than in verifying that you meet the minimum
eligibility criteria (nationality, academic etc).
Once the recruitment process is complete, this information will be used
to compile anonymous management reports.
2. Online Situational Judgement Test (SJT)
If you meet the minimum eligibility criteria (nationality and academic),
we will ask you to complete an online Situational Judgement Test. You
will be given a number of situations and a list of possible reactions
to each situation. You will be asked to specify which reaction you think
would be the ‘most effective’ initial response to the situation
and which reaction you think would be the ‘least effective’
initial response.
AN EXAMPLE:
One week into your final seat you have been asked to go along to a meeting
with counsel on your own. Your supervisor has given you the objectives
that you need to get out of the meeting. You are nervous as this is the
first time you have been sent to a meeting alone without supervision.
You worry counsel may not take you seriously as you are still training.
Do you:
| Possible actions: |
Most |
Least |
| 1. Spend time doing as much research as possible before the meeting
so you feel as prepared as you can be for any questions that may arise. |
X |
.. |
| 2. Decide that you usually cope well under pressure so will go along
to the meeting and hope you are not asked anything you cannot answer. |
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| 3. Go along to the meeting but tell the minister that you are still
training so you may not be able to answer all their questions but
you will try. |
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| 4. Decide the meeting may have a better outcome if a more experienced
lawyer went along so find a reason as to why you cannot attend. |
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X |
In this example the participant has felt that
the first action is the most effective and that the last action is the
least effective.
The SJT is predominately designed to test judgement. It also links to
values, culture, ability, motivation and vision.
Applicants will be sent the SJT via email following the competition close
date and given 7 days to complete the test.
3. Online Verbal Reasoning Test (VRT)
Candidates who pass the SJT will be invited to take the Verbal Reasoning
Test (VRT).
The VRT will comprise of a number of short passages of text followed by
statements based on the information given in each passage. You will be
asked to indicate whether the statements are true, false, or whether it
is not possible to say either way.
This exercise is designed to test your analytical skills.
Applicants will be sent the VRT via email and given 7 days to complete
the test.
If you would like to familiarise yourself with this type of test please
visit http://www.shldirect.com/practice_tests.html
Candidates will subsequently be invited to the Assessment Centre on the
basis of their VRT score on a 'top down' basis. There are specific arrangements
for candidates applying under the Guaranteed
Interview Scheme.
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