Is it hard to get hired as a Trainee Solicitor at Norton Rose Fulbright?

Trainee Solicitor applicants have rated the interview process at Norton Rose Fulbright with 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 65.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Trainee Solicitor at Norton Rose Fulbright?

Candidates applying for Trainee Solicitor roles take an average of 90 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Norton Rose Fulbright overall takes an average of 21 days.

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Sep 6, 2023

Anonymous Interview Candidate

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Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Norton Rose Fulbright (Londonderry County Borough, Northern Ireland)

Interview

TELEPHONE interview. Lasted for 20 mins. 6 questions were asked, the usual, why NRF, why commercial law, and 1 situational question. I felt that I did well and I was confident but I didn't get it. No feedback was given

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

why NRF, why commercial law, and 1 situational question

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Jul 22, 2026

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Norton Rose Fulbright

Interview

Online interview using pre recorded questions rather than a live interview with graduate recruitment. Three questions were asked about commercial awareness. Questions were of moderate difficulty and long, prepared answers were not expected.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What is the most important sector for the firm?

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Trainee Solicitor Interview

Sep 24, 2025

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Difficult interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Norton Rose Fulbright (London, England) in May 2025

Interview

Case study which then presented to a junior solicitor, group task on different case study which was observed by early careers rectruitor, partner interview with 2 partners lasted about 45/ 60 minutes

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

How do you want to be a commercial solicitor

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Trainee Solicitor Interview

Apr 4, 2026

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Neutral experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 7 weeks. I interviewed at Norton Rose Fulbright (London, England) in Feb 2025

Interview

After online applications, assessments and questionnaires I was invited to an initial online teams call with one of their internal recruiters and then a next stage interview to answer basic questions and was presented with a number of work scenarios

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Trainee Solicitor Interview

Sep 6, 2023

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Neutral experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Norton Rose Fulbright (Londonderry County Borough, Northern Ireland)

Interview

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

why NRF, why commercial law, and 1 situational question

Answer question

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Trainee Solicitor Interview

Jul 22, 2026

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Norton Rose Fulbright

Interview

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What is the most important sector for the firm?

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Trainee Solicitor Interview

Sep 24, 2025

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Difficult interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Norton Rose Fulbright (London, England) in May 2025

Interview

Case study which then presented to a junior solicitor, group task on different case study which was observed by early careers rectruitor, partner interview with 2 partners lasted about 45/ 60 minutes

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

How do you want to be a commercial solicitor

Answer question

Trainee Solicitor Interview

Apr 4, 2026

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Neutral experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 7 weeks. I interviewed at Norton Rose Fulbright (London, England) in Feb 2025

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