Heavy-handed Herbert Smith withdraws training contract

A would-be trainee has received harsh treatment at the hands of Herbert Smith, with the firm withdrawing the student’s training contract because he failed a ten-minute interview assessment. After graduating from undergraduate and masters degrees, the student had completed the GDL and LPC at the expense of Herbert Smith, only to fall at the final hurdle. Commentators have speculated that the severe treatment might be attributable to the firm’s desire to reduce headcount after over-recruiting.

Heavy-handed Herbert Smith withdraws training contract rollonfriday.com Thu, Dec 23, 2010