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ASSESSMENTS FOR LAW FIRMS
Better legal hiring starts with better assessments
Our assessments help law firms improve quality of hire while making legal hiring fairer, faster and more consistent, including Signals Critical Thinking, a critical thinking test designed so the score keeps describing the candidate, not their chatbot.
Trusted by law firms to identify stronger legal talent
Assessments built for legal hiring.
Legal recruitment needs more than polished interviews.
Whether you are hiring future trainees or qualified lateral hires, our assessments help you measure the things that matter most in legal work: critical thinking, verbal reasoning, judgement, diligence, client focus, and behavioural fit. The result is a clearer picture of who is most likely to perform strongly, work effectively with others, and grow with the firm.
There is a newer problem too. Candidates now have AI to hand, and static critical thinking tests with every passage and question on screen are the format it handles best. If the score no longer reflects the candidate, the top of your training contract shortlist stops meaning what you think it means. That is why we built Signals.
BENEFITS
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Better quality of hire - Measure the key drivers of performance that interviews alone cannot assess. -
Fairer hiring decisions - Use structured, objective assessment data that reduces bias and improves fairness. -
Easy to run at scale - Simple to launch, simple to manage, and easy for candidates to complete.
PERFECT FOR THESE ROLES
- Trainees and graduates - For early-careers hiring where potential matters most.
- Paralegals and legal support - When accuracy, diligence, and judgement are critical.
- Associates - To assess reasoning, behavioural fit, and likely performance.
- Experienced hires - For lateral recruitment where the cost of getting it wrong is higher.
- Partners and business leaders - For senior hires where judgement, leadership, and fit have wider business impact.
Trusted by legal hiring teams
From specialist firms to growing practices, law firms use our assessments to add structure, insight, and consistency to hiring decisions. Here are a few examples.
Catherine Knight, Senior Talent Manager, Eversheds SutherlandTest Partnership has helped us create a more consistent and objective hiring process. The assessments support fairer decision-making and have been a valuable part of our broader approach to inclusive recruitment.
The need
Eversheds Sutherland wanted a more consistent and objective approach to hiring, with a process that could better support fairness and inclusion across candidate groups.
The solution
Test Partnership delivered job-relevant assessments designed to support more standardised decision-making and reduce over-reliance on subjective judgement.
The results
Eversheds Sutherland strengthened the consistency of its hiring process and supported a fairer, more inclusive approach to assessing talent.
Mwansa Chomba, Early Talent Assistant, DAC Beachcroft LLPTest Partnership has helped us bring great insight and objectivity to our early talent application process across training contracts, apprenticeships, and internships. We also value their supportive approach and clear communication, which contribute to a smooth and positive candidate experience.
The need
DAC Beachcroft wanted to strengthen quality of hire by adding more objective data to legal recruitment decisions. Like many law firms, they also needed a process that supported fairer hiring and a stronger candidate experience.
The solution
Test Partnership provided assessments designed to measure the abilities and behavioural traits linked to success in legal roles, alongside a candidate preparation hub to help applicants understand the process and perform at their best.
The results
DAC Beachcroft gained a more structured and informed hiring process, helping the firm make stronger hiring decisions, support fairness and inclusion goals, and create a better experience for candidates.
Full Name, Talent, Taylor WessingThe candidate preparation hub has been a really valuable part of the process. It helps candidates feel better informed and better prepared, which creates a more positive overall experience.
The need
Taylor Wessing wanted a hiring process that felt fair, modern, and supportive for candidates, while still giving the firm meaningful insight for selection.
The solution
Alongside relevant assessments, Test Partnership provided access to the candidate preparation hub, helping applicants better understand the process and approach it with confidence.
The results
Taylor Wessing created a more transparent and candidate-friendly experience, while still maintaining a robust and structured selection process.
Candidates read a short passage drawn from a realistic legal scenario and judge what the evidence establishes, whether an argument holds up and whether a conclusion follows. No prior legal knowledge is required, so it is fair to training contract, vacation scheme and apprenticeship candidates from any degree background.
DESIGNED TO PRESERVE THE SIGNAL
- One passage, four questions, one at a time: nothing to capture in a single screenshot
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Short, per-question timers: reasoning under pace, never memory -
Adaptive delivery from a growing bank: no two sittings look the same
The full walkthrough, the design principles and a practice testlet you can sit yourself are on the product page.
Assessment packages for legal roles
Legal hiring is not one-size-fits-all. The right assessment package depends on who you are hiring and what you need to predict.
For vacation schemes and graduate hiring, the focus is often on potential, learning ability, and judgement. For experienced hires, the emphasis shifts towards professional capability, behavioural fit, and performance in role.
Emerging talent
Designed for vacation schemes, graduates, and early-careers legal hires. Built around Signals Critical Thinking, with behavioural assessment to capture the qualities that support long-term success.
Experienced hires
Designed for experienced candidates where strong reasoning is only part of the picture. Adds behavioural insight to help predict fit, judgement, and likely performance.
Talk to us about your legal hiring
Whether you are reviewing trainee recruitment, improving lateral hiring, or looking for a more consistent process across the firm, we can help you choose the right approach.
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