Your Application Journey
At Judge & Priestley, a transparent and structured process designed to give you every opportunity to succeed. From application to offer, we’ll guide you at each stage.
Meet Our Talent Team
Charlotte Nutbeam
Talent Acquisition Business Partner
I lead recruitment across Judge & Priestley, working closely with our partners and managers to attract and retain talented individuals at every stage of their career—from early careers through to experienced professionals.
My focus is on creating a fair, transparent, and engaging recruitment experience, ensuring every candidate has the opportunity to demonstrate their strengths while gaining a clear understanding of life at J&P.
Talent Acquisition Business Partner
I lead recruitment across Judge & Priestley, working closely with our partners and managers to attract and retain talented individuals at every stage of their career—from early careers through to experienced professionals.
My focus is on creating a fair, transparent, and engaging recruitment experience, ensuring every candidate has the opportunity to demonstrate their strengths while gaining a clear understanding of life at J&P.
If you’re applying to join us, you can expect a supportive and structured process, with clear communication at every stage.
Our Recruitment Process
We’ve designed our process to be consistent, inclusive, and reflective of the skills needed to succeed with us.
1. Application
- Submit your application via our careers portal - Jobs at Judge & Priestley LLP | Judge & Priestley LLP Careers
- We’ll review your CV and application against the role requirements
👉 Tip: tailor your application to highlight relevant experience and transferable skills.
2. Application Review
2. Application Review
Our Talent team carefully reviews every application.
We consider:
We consider:
- Experience and technical knowledge
- Transferable skills
- Motivation for the role and firm
- Alignment with our value
3. Assessment (Watson Glaser Test)
For many of our roles, candidates are invited to complete a Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Assessment.
This helps us assess:
This helps us assess:
- Logical reasoning
- Ability to analyse information
- Decision-making skills
- We apply consistent pass marks to ensure fairness across all candidates.
4. Assessment Stage
Depending on the role, this may include:
- Written exercises
- Scenario-based tasks
- Group or case study exercises (for early careers)
These are designed to reflect real-life situations and give you the opportunity to demonstrate your skills in practice.
5. Interview
Successful candidates will be invited to interview with our hiring managers.
This is your opportunity to:
This is your opportunity to:
- Talk through your experience
- Demonstrate your strengths
- Learn more about the role and team
- We aim to keep interviews structured, engaging, and conversational.
6. Offer
If successful, we’ll be delighted to make you an offer to join J&P.
At this stage, we will:
At this stage, we will:
- Talk you through the offer details
- Answer any questions
- Support you through your onboarding journey
Don't worry if you don't see any roles you want to apply for now. Register your interest to allow us to contact you when a suitable role meeting your criteria comes along.