CPS Pupillage/Legal Trainee Scheme 2024 (2025 Start)

OP

Original post by afsana00

Hi, thank you for the advice!

This is a really stupid question but after the verbal and casework test, is the next step just filling in your qualifications? It mentions using the STAR method which really threw me off because I've applied for paralegal roles at CPS where they asked questions based on the STAR method and never got anywhere with it.

Thanks for the help!

It was when I did it. Just qualifications.

If you get to the video interview, STAR matters a bit more. (Not as much as final interview).

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OP

Original post by Haddy123

Hello,

I appreciate all the information you've provided, especially regarding applying for an extension. After this current application round, I'll need to apply for an extension. I began working for LPC Law last year. I have a quick question: Is the Civil Service casework skills test the same as the SJT?

No I don’t believe it is, but never taken it myself.

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OP

Original post by afsana00

I read through the success profiles they mention and I'm thinking they want us to provide examples during undergraduate and postgraduate degree that reflect the technical skills of a barrister.

Technical skills is defined as "demonstration of specific professional skills, knowledge, or qualifications"

For example, researching law or analysing case law in undergrad and oral skills tasks during the BTC? Somebody please correct me if I'm wrong but it doesn't make sense for them to ask us to list our qualifications and then also ask for an anonymised CV which will do this anyway.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

Hi all - not sure what this means as can’t see it this year for obvious reasons. Last year just uploaded CV, some basic qualification questions and the Civil Service tests. 🙂

Reply 44

OP

Good luck to everyone trying to get through to the video interview. Happy to answer any new questions which might arise. 🙂

Reply 45

LegalLeprechaun

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This was cleared up at yesterday's advice session with the CPS. You do not need to submit 250 words on your technical skills. You just need to state whether you have the required degree/post-grad or if you're still working towards it. The 250-word STAR technique is from a standard application that they are unable to remove from their system.

Best of luck everyone!

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zishan1234

Original post by LegalLeprechaun

This was cleared up at yesterday's advice session with the CPS. You do not need to submit 250 words on your technical skills. You just need to state whether you have the required degree/post-grad or if you're still working towards it. The 250-word STAR technique is from a standard application that they are unable to remove from their system.

Best of luck everyone!

Ooooohhhhh lool i was so confused on what was being asked on that part - if i didnt come across this thread i would have done summat totally different

Reply 47

zishan1234

“Your CV should include: • Career history with key responsibilities • Skills and experience • Achievements”
Appky for the solicitor role and
Is this where we would need to include the behaviours listed on the job application?
So when listing skills and experience incorporate making effective decions etc

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afsana00

Original post by LegalLeprechaun

This was cleared up at yesterday's advice session with the CPS. You do not need to submit 250 words on your technical skills. You just need to state whether you have the required degree/post-grad or if you're still working towards it. The 250-word STAR technique is from a standard application that they are unable to remove from their system.

Best of luck everyone!

Thank you so much! I was just about to submit the application and glad I checked this thread to double check

Reply 49

Niffyjay