Milkround Insight: Coffee with Graduate Recruitment

Applications advice
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Key dates for your diary
The recruitment process for commercial firms typically follows the below pattern year on year - check key dates on firm websites to make sure you don't miss out!
Milkround events
September - December
Law firms typically host panel events, attend law fairs and participate in networking events - online and in person.
Applications
Assessment centres
October - January
September - January
Applications vary between firms but are typically completed online.
Firms may review applications on a rolling basis, and invite applicants to an assessment centre which may include certain firm-specific, competency, and commercial tasks and interviews.
Experience
Christmas | Easter | Summer
Most large firms run schemes for first, second, penultimate and post-graduate students, regardless of what they study. These programmes typically occur during university and school holidays.