Graduate Application Form

Equal Opportunities
Withers & Rogers is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
This form is part of our pre-selection process for Trainee positions. We appreciate the time you take to tell us why you want to be an attorney and what you know about yourself that will enable you to excel in this career.

You should also send us your CV and covering letter. Your CV shouldinclude the following:

  • Individual subjects covered in your degree course(s)
  • Your employment history, including part-time and vacation work
  • School career, including exams, grades and dates
  • Other relevant training or educational experiences
  • Any other information that you consider relevant.

Family Name: / Given Name(s):
Known as: / Gender:
Position Applied for:
Preferred Location:
Current Permanent Address:
Telephone Number (mobile):
Email Address:
How did you hear about us:

Most Recent Degree:

University:
Course Title:
Course Dates:
Actual Grade (or anticipated Grade):
Date actual grade will be known:

Withers & Rogers require a minimum 2:1 degree. If you have not received a 2:1 or above, please provide details of any extenuating circumstances. If you wish to discuss in confidence, please contact any member of the HR team.

Further Qualifications:

University:
Course Title:
Course Dates:
Actual Grade (or anticipated Grade):
Date actual grade will be known:

Please continue on a separate sheet, or refer to your CV if there are further relevant qualifications.

Why do you want to be a Trade Mark/ Patent Attorney?

Please answer in 500 words

What do you want this role to give you? What personal qualities, attributes and experiences will make you an excellent attorney?

The information provided by you on this Form will be used only for recruitment selection procedures and only by Withers & Rogers LLP (W&R), except where indicated below. Your details may be kept for a period of up to 12 months after the recruitment for that particular post is complete, in case another post for which you might be suitable comes up, unless you indicate that you do not wish your data to be retained. You may ask for your data to be destroyed at any time.

Your name, gender and email address will be passed confidentially to Thomas International, a third party provider of online assessments, should you be shortlisted for the role. Your data will never be passed to any other third party without your express consent.

Information will be processed only by those staff and partners involved in recruitment management. Application forms of successful candidates will be retained after appointment.

I give my express permission for this data to be used by Withers & Rogers LLP for recruitment purposes only as outlined above.

I certify that all the details entered on this Application Form and in any supporting correspondence are accurate and understand that, if employed by Withers & Rogers LLP, the discovery of material inaccuracies might lead to dismissal.

Signed: Date: