Scholars The Norton Rose Fulbright bursary

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Job Description

Scholars is a comprehensive bursary programme run by Norton Rose Fulbright LLP. The programme aims to reach students who aspire to pursue a career in law and are facing socio-economic barriers to access the resources and connections to succeed.

Before applying please ensure you have read the guidance document in full.

The programme is aimed at students completing their first degree and have received an unconditional offer to study at university have been officially accepted by their chosen university or have already commenced study for their stated degree.

You will be asked to complete a written section (maximum 750 words). This will be an opportunity for you to tell us more about why you are interested in pursuing a career in law.

Please note within a few days of submitting your online application form you will be sent an email from Norton Rose Fulbright with a link to the RARE recruitment questionnaire to complete. This captures contextual social mobility data and we are unable to consider your application if you do not complete this questionnaire.

Your application will then be screened against our criteria and if successful you will be invited to complete two bespoke psychometric tests. If you meet the minimum benchmark for our psychometric assessment you will be invited to conduct a short telephone interview with a member of the Responsible business team. The final bursary recipients will be selected from those successful at telephone interview assessments.

Please click Apply Now to submit an application and note that all applicants must also complete the RARE questionnaire which will be received via email following submission of this application.

Full guidance about the programme can be found here.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

To attract the best people we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work have a sense of belonging and realize their full career potential.

Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our peoples health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity Equity and Inclusionhere.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations please let us knowvia