Ashurst 2020/2021

[Jessica Booker]

How has everyone gone about structuring the 'What qualities does a successful lawyer of the future require?' question? Surely, you should somehow demonstrate you have these skills rather than just list them.

There is no need to demonstrate the skills. Otherwise it would ask for you to do so.

The purpose of this question is to understand how much you understand the job of a trainee/lawyer, and whether you can consider that in a future looking perspective.

There is plenty of other sections in the Ashurst application for you to demonstrate the skills.

 

[NikkiT]

There is no need to demonstrate the skills. Otherwise it would ask for you to do so.

The purpose of this question is to understand how much you understand the job of a trainee/lawyer, and whether you can consider that in a future looking perspective.

There is plenty of other sections in the Ashurst application for you to demonstrate the skills.

Thanks for your reply!

How would you recommend structuring this answer so it doesn't sound like a list?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Thanks for your reply!

How would you recommend structuring this answer so it doesn't sound like a list?

you talk about why the skills is important/necessary.

 

[NikkiT]

Has anyone completed the Ashurst online tests (Values Fit, Cognify and Emotify)? They sound very different from online tests I have done previously and I would be so grateful for any advice on where to practice them or any general tips!

 

[Staples]

Has anyone completed the Ashurst online tests (Values Fit, Cognify and Emotify)? They sound very different from online tests I have done previously and I would be so grateful for any advice on where to practice them or any general tips!

Values Fit is a pretty normal ‘culture-based’ SJT, if I remember correctly. Emotify is an emotional intelligence test, pretty doable. I found Cognify fairly hard! I think having some familiarity with video games indeed helps, but apart from that there’s really not much you can do to prepare I think. It was good fun though, didn’t really feel like a real test (which I think is exactly the point).

 

[NikkiT]

Values Fit is a pretty normal ‘culture-based’ SJT, if I remember correctly. Emotify is an emotional intelligence test, pretty doable. I found Cognify fairly hard! I think having some familiarity with video games indeed helps, but apart from that there’s really not much you can do to prepare I think. It was good fun though, didn’t really feel like a real test (which I think is exactly the point).

Thanks for your reply!

Are the tests timed? Also, what is a culture-based SJT (in comparison to a normal SJT)? I think Cognify is the one I am most worried about, is any of it maths-based? From online it looks like games like Tetris but not sure if that's right

 

[AH97]

Has anyone completed the Ashurst online tests (Values Fit, Cognify and Emotify)? They sound very different from online tests I have done previously and I would be so grateful for any advice on where to practice them or any general tips!

I literally just completed this!

Values Fit: Takes around 10 minutes - you are asked to rank the importance of 20 statements regarding what you desire in a job/the workplace, and it's fairly straightforward.

Cognify: You can't prepare at all, and being completely honest I found this really hard (particularly due to the short time limits)! There's a 'tetris' game, proofreading exercise, 2 maths games (which I found to be hellish because maths isn't my strong point), a pattern matching game and a problem-solving game.

Emotify: Consists of two separate assessments designed to test your emotional intelligence (one where you match faces to emotions, and another where you read several situations and predict the person's emotional response). Pretty straightforward, but it does tell you the ones you get right and wrong as you go which is quite off-putting.

But all in all, it was quite fun compared to the usual test format!

Edit: The maths itself isn't particularly hard, but the time limits are really short

 

[Staples]

Quick update from Ashurst (I heard from grad rec) - they’re beginning to review vac scheme apps and we should expect to hear back in the next week or two

 

[M1999]

Does anyone know what scores you have to get to pass to the next stage? Like if you don’t get in the top 20 you’re booted?

 

[nymi]

Quick update from Ashurst (I heard from grad rec) - they’re beginning to review vac scheme apps and we should expect to hear back in the next week or two

Hi,
Did they send you an email?

 

[Jessica Booker]

Does anyone know what scores you have to get to pass to the next stage? Like if you don’t get in the top 20 you’re booted?

wont be that narrow

 

[M1999]

wont be that narrow

Thanks Jessica!

 

[Staples]

Hi,
Did they send you an email?

I had emailed them to discuss another matter and took the opportunity to ask

 

[Lawbour]

Does anyone know what scores you have to get to pass to the next stage? Like if you don’t get in the top 20 you’re booted?

Attended an event today with the firm. Grad rec said they do have a benchmark (although didn't say what it is) but also mentioned that if you did badly on just one section of the tests, they have the discretion to invite you to interview anyhow. If you did badly in all three parts then they won't read your application.

Hope this helps!

 

[Karin]

I have a tip for those doing the Ashurst tests - if you want to practice, it is useful to play similar 'brain' games on your phone, such as "Elevate". I sometimes play it and some of the exercises in the Elevate app are very similar to what you are asked to do in the test!

 

[getthatbread2021]

Anyone heard back from Ashurst yet? Winter vac, especially?

 

[whisperingrock]

Anyone heard back from Ashurst yet? Winter vac, especially?

Just got an email inviting me to the AC an hour ago

 

[AH97]

Just got an email inviting me to the AC an hour ago

Congratulations!!! When did you apply?

 

[whisperingrock]

Congratulations!!! When did you apply?

4th of October!

 

[whisperingrock]

Attended an event today with the firm. Grad rec said they do have a benchmark (although didn't say what it is) but also mentioned that if you did badly on just one section of the tests, they have the discretion to invite you to interview anyhow. If you did badly in all three parts then they won't read your application.

Hope this helps!

Does anyone know whether there is a minimum score ( and what it is) you need to have in order your app to be considered? I scored quite low on Emotify and I am a bit disappointed because I spent ages writing the 1000 words CL.

Someone said the above a while back. Depending on how well the other two sections went, even a low emotify score shouldn't be disqualifying if the rest was strong but I guess that depends on how low it was.