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The White & Case assessment process, explained
Compare London early-career routes, understand the published video format, and prepare for analytical and commercial exercises.
By the Game Assessment Prep research teamUpdated September 14, 2026How we research
The White & Case hiring process at a glance
- 1Choose the application route — Vacation scheme or direct training contract in one recruitment cycle; apprenticeships are separate.
- 2Online assessment — Capptivate is named by the vacation-scheme recruiter.Assessment formats
- 3Recorded video interview — Three questions; the official guidance gives two minutes to prepare and record each answer.
- 4Further selection — Vacation scheme: written exercise and virtual interview. Apprenticeship: telephone interview and assessment day.
- 5Training-contract selection — Vacation-scheme participants are assessed during the scheme as well as before joining it.
What to expect in the White & Case assessment
Documented formats include an online skills assessment, recorded responses and written work. No lineup of cognitive games or matching simulator is established.
Single source
Good to know: Use the test name in your invitation. Application-context software does not identify the assessment supplier.
Which White & Case roles and programs does this guide cover?
This guide focuses on London early careers. Experienced lawyers, business-services applicants and candidates in other countries should use their own local recruitment guidance.
Selection for a vacation scheme and selection for a training contract are separate decisions. Check which decision your next exercise supports.
London vacation schemes and direct training contracts
The London application page says applicants can choose a vacation scheme or direct training contract in the same recruitment cycle, not both. It reports that approximately 80% of London trainees are recruited through vacation schemes.
Source: White & Case: How to apply
Launch into Law solicitor apprenticeship
This six-year degree apprenticeship combines work and legal study. Its dedicated page sets out a separate recruitment sequence, including a telephone conversation and an assessment day; do not replace that sequence with vacation-scheme advice.
Australia has its own clerkship pathway
The Australian careers page says most graduate roles are filled through vacation clerkships in Melbourne and Sydney. It invites eligible law students studying in Australia and directs them to local application information. London dates and formats should not be transferred to this route.
Source: White & Case Australia: Join us
How does the White & Case assessment work?
Capptivate is confirmed for vacation-scheme selection
Single sourceIn a published interview, Early Careers Legal Recruitment Advisor Anna Gould names Capptivate as the skills-based online assessment after the vacation-scheme application. This is direct recruiter evidence for that pathway, not a universal vendor policy.
Read the two-minute instruction carefully
Official sourceThe firm says the recorded interview has three questions and provides a practice question. For each answer, its apprenticeship page explicitly gives two minutes for preparation and recording together. Do not assume an additional two minutes for preparation.
Application context and adjustments
Official sourceThe UK assessment page identifies Rare Recruitment’s contextual system and lets applicants note reasonable adjustments on their form. Rare is identified for application context, not as proof of which cognitive test is used.
No verified universal game set or pass mark
No evidence foundThe reviewed guidance does not publish a single employer-wide game battery, pass mark or retake policy. Descriptions of a commercial or analytical exercise are not enough to identify it as Watson–Glaser.
Source: White & Case assessment sources reviewed September 2026
What happens in the White & Case hiring process?
London vacation-scheme selection
The firm’s recruiter describes the following route in a published interview.
- 1Submit the application and complete the online skills assessment.
- 2After review, selected applicants complete the prerecorded video stage.
- 3Final selection includes a written exercise and virtual interview with an associate and an early-careers team member.
- 4The written work assesses analysis, communication and commercial understanding; specialist legal knowledge is not expected.
- 5During the scheme itself, assessed work, a group task, timed writing and a partner interview contribute to training-contract selection.
Solicitor-apprenticeship selection
The apprenticeship page publishes its own stages.
- 1Submit your education, experience and motivation in the application, then complete the online skills assessment.
- 2Complete the video assessment, followed by a telephone interview with the early-careers team if invited.
- 3The office assessment day includes an interview, written assessment and group exercise.
- 4Prepare to explain your interest in law and the firm, using school, paid work, volunteering or other relevant experiences.
When is the White & Case assessment?
As reviewed on 14 September 2026, the official pages describe an autumn reopening and distinguish programme starts from application dates.
| Cycle | Application dates | Likely assessment window | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| London vacation schemes | Reopening in autumn 2026; exact dates to be confirmed | Invitation-specific | Official source The winter, spring and summer scheme listings say applications are closed and will reopen in autumn 2026. Scheme dates remain unconfirmed on the page. Source: White & Case: Vacation schemes |
| Direct training contracts | Reopening in autumn 2026 | Invitation-specific | Official source The training-contract page refers to September 2029 and March 2030 starts. Those are joining dates, not application deadlines. Source: White & Case: Training contracts |
| Solicitor apprenticeship | Reopening in autumn 2026 | Invitation-specific | Official source The apprenticeship page identifies a September 2027 start. Check its live update before submitting. |
How to prepare for the White & Case assessment process
Practice explaining your reasoning and interest in the work. These exercises are preparation suggestions.
1. Turn one business story into a client problem
Choose a recent cross-border transaction or dispute. Identify who needs advice, their objective, the commercial risk and one question a lawyer would need answered. Distinguish the facts you know from assumptions.
2. Rehearse within the actual video window
Practice taking a short pause, selecting a clear example and finishing the answer without rushing. Give the listener your own action and result. A simple structure will be easier to deliver naturally than a script.
3. Practice a short written recommendation
Read a business article and write a concise note with the issue, evidence, options and recommendation. Then remove unsupported assertions and check whether someone unfamiliar with the subject can follow it.
4. Match your motivation to the route
For the vacation scheme, explain what you want to learn from client work and practice-area exposure. For the apprenticeship, be ready to discuss combining work with sustained study. Use examples that genuinely demonstrate how you learn and collaborate.
White & Case assessment FAQ
Is White & Case’s online assessment Watson–Glaser?
The vacation-scheme recruiter names Capptivate. The sources reviewed do not justify calling it an official Watson–Glaser test.
How many recorded video questions are there?
The published UK guidance says three. The apprenticeship page makes clear that each two-minute window covers preparation and recording together.
Can I apply for both a vacation scheme and a direct training contract?
The London application page says to choose one in the same recruitment cycle.
Does a vacation-scheme place guarantee a training contract?
No. Selection continues during the scheme. The scheme page says there is no fixed limit on training-contract offers per scheme, so it is not simply a competition for a preset number of places.
Are the autumn 2026 dates fixed?
The reviewed pages promise an autumn reopening but do not give exact new closing dates. Check the current programme page before planning an application.
Sources and references
The sources below support this guide. Claim labels distinguish official information, candidate reports, and research inferences.
- Our assessment process
White & Case · Accessed
- How to apply
White & Case · Accessed
- Vacation schemes
White & Case · Accessed
- Training contracts
White & Case · Accessed
- Solicitor apprenticeships
White & Case · Accessed
- Meet the Recruiter: Anna Gould
LawCareers.Net · Accessed
- Australia: Join us
White & Case · Accessed
Game Assessment Prep is independent and is not affiliated with White & Case or its assessment providers. Employer processes can change by program, role, country, and recruiting cycle. Follow your invitation over this guide. This guide was reviewed on . Claims are labeled by evidence strength. How we research and label claims.
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