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CPS Pupillage/Legal Trainee Scheme (Oct 2026 Start!)

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Reply 460

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by LegalLeprechaun
Has anyone else received feedback from their interview? I received mine today. While I wasn't expecting a full-on analysis and breakdown of my interview, I was quite disappointed at how sparse the feedback was. It has given me minimal insight into how I could improve or where I went wrong. Is it dependent on the panel? I’m baffled.


No, I had forgotten all about that. Was it quite generic ?

Reply 461

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by MikeyMoo123
No, I had forgotten all about that. Was it quite generic ?

Generic, brief, and disheartening.

Reply 462

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by LegalLeprechaun
Generic, brief, and disheartening.


Disappointing as it sounds like there is anything to work on

Reply 463

Hi all. Has anyone on the reserve list from last year received an offer and/or any update (October 2025 start)?

Reply 464

I havent received any feedback yet. I thought the date was 27 June 2025?

Reply 465

Anyone else not receive feedback?

Reply 466

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by Bar_99
Anyone else not receive feedback?


Nothing at all

Reply 467

I haven't received my feedback, anyone else in the same boat?

Reply 468

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by Bar_99
I haven't received my feedback, anyone else in the same boat?
Yeah I haven’t either really weird I’m going to email

Reply 469

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by nabiha02
Yeah I haven’t either really weird I’m going to email

Have you heard anything yet?

Reply 470

I hewed back yesterday. It was a bit brutal and handy as well. It gave your scores for each section and a few words on why they scored that.

Reply 471

Do we automatically get feedback if unsuccessful? Also do those who got an offer get feedback too

Reply 472

When I got the rejection it said about feedback and the date that it would arrive. Unsure about the successful candidates

Reply 473

I emailed they said they’ll reply shortly they’ve just been busy due to volume of applicants

Reply 474

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by ember1
where do you find the feedback? is it on the portal? i appear to only be able to find my scores on the tests


It was a separate email with a PDF attachment

Reply 475

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by MikeyMoo123
It was a separate email with a PDF attachment

cool, thank you

Reply 476

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by user75418992
Do we automatically get feedback if unsuccessful? Also do those who got an offer get feedback too

Yes (I was successful) I got feedback too just an hour ago.

Reply 477

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by JadeCPS
Hi all, this is the final weekend before legal trainee applications close on 6 February. Feel free to ask any questions, or you can email [email protected] :smile:


Hi. I have just completed my third year with a mid 2:1 and would like to work for the cps. Unfortunately due to personal circumstances I have not been able to complete much work experience as I'm a single mum who works part time and I volunteer for my local charity so everything is hectic. Could you offer any advice on what I need to do so I may apply next year.

Reply 478

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by Mcacod
Hi. I have just completed my third year with a mid 2:1 and would like to work for the cps. Unfortunately due to personal circumstances I have not been able to complete much work experience as I'm a single mum who works part time and I volunteer for my local charity so everything is hectic. Could you offer any advice on what I need to do so I may apply next year.

2027 start will open sometime in January 2026 but i recommend applying for a casework office/ assistant or paralegal assistant/ officer role at the cps to gain experience. You don't get preferential treatment by being internal but its always good to be in the 'cps bubble' :smile:

Reply 479

Hi all,

For those who have offers to start the training contract in October 2026, what are you doing for the SQE if you haven't sat it yet? The prep courses are more expensive than I was anticipating and same with the exam fees. CPS doesn't seem to offer any help with these costs so just wondering how people are funding it all.

Thanks!

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