Question 1

What benefits do you offer?

Accepted Answer

Company pension scheme
Bereavement Leave
Dress down days
Death in service
A death in service policy which pays out a tax-free lump sum 3 times your salary if you're on the payroll of the company when you die.
Two Company events per year
Company Sick Pay
Employee Discounts
Offered via My PERKS, giving great discounts on shopping, gym membership and much more.
Day off for birthday
In addition to a generous holiday allowance, the company gift you your birthday off (after 1 years service)
Access to Health Cash Plan
Offered through Health Shield. Health Shield is a company-paid plan is designed to make it easier for you to look after your everyday healthcare needs. It also comes with access to a range of wellbeing services including
Up to 100% money back on everyday healthcare costs such as Dental, Optical and Physiotherapy
My Counselling 24/7 Counselling and support helpline.
My GP Anytime Direct line to a doctor via phone or video chat.
My Health Assessments Online health and lifestyle analysis.
Children up to the age of 18 living at home and studying full time are covered at no extra cost

Question 2

Do you accommodate remote/hybrid working?

Accepted Answer

This is not something that we promote due to the nature of the business. We are a high street practice and visibility and accessibility for our clients is key to our culture.

Question 3

Do you offer opportunities to progress?

Accepted Answer

We encourage progression. Our intention is to ensure all our staff are nurtured and that any ambitions are supported.

Question 4

How do I apply to work at GloverPriest Solicitors?

Accepted Answer

To apply for one of our jobs, please visit our vacancy page.

Question 5

Do you offer work experience placements?

Accepted Answer

We do offer work experience placements at GloverPriest Solicitors. Places are extremely limited and cant always be guaranteed please email recruitment@gloverpriest.com with your request.

Question 6

What is the Recruitment process?

Accepted Answer

Our recruitment process changes depending on the type of position we’re recruiting for, but it might include interviews, assessment centres and testing.Throughout the process you will be kept up to date via our Recuitment Executive.

Question 7

Why haven't I been offered an interview?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, we can’t interview everybody who applies, and there might be applicants who have more relevant skills & experience suited to the role profile. Please be advised that due to the amount of applications we receive we are unable to offer feedback to our external candidates.

Question 8

What pre-employment screening is done?

Accepted Answer

If you’re offered a role with us, you will need to provide us with 2 references 1 being your most recent employer. You may also be required to complete a DBS check for certain roles within the firm.
When invited for interview you will be given details of the documentation you will need to bring along and we ask that you read this carefully to ensure that you have the appropriate right to work documents.
Please be assured we will confidentially store your information in line with relevant legislation and best practice.

Question 9

What documentation do I need to bring with me to interview?

Accepted Answer

We require proof of your ability to work in the UK. Therefore, when you attend your interview can you bring along with you the requested original documentation to your interview.
Please be assured we will confidentially store your information in line with relevant legislation and best practice.

Question 10

I have been offered a role, when can I start?

Accepted Answer

Congratulations on your offer! We will advise you of your start date in the schedule which is contained in your terms and conditions of employment. Your start date may also vary depending on the availability of any training you require as part of your new role or any notice period that you have with your current employer.
We require all new employees to be fully referenced in order to start in the business so should your referencing not be completed in time then this will result in your start date being pushed back in order for this to be fully completed.

Question 11

Can I apply for a role before I am 18?

Accepted Answer

We are happy to review applications from candidates aged 16 to 18. However, you'll still need to be doing part-time training or study at the same time that leads to a regulated qualification, like a Vocational Technical Qualification (VTQ).

Question 12

Can I get feedback if unsuccessful?

Accepted Answer

If you are really keen to get feedback from an interview please contact our Recruitment Executive via recruitment@gloverpriest.com. In the meantime, should any other advertised opportunities be of interest we would welcome your application and you can apply straight away, we just advise that external applicants to not apply for the same role within a 6 month period.

Question 13

How do I let someone know that I need help in the recruitment process?

Accepted Answer

Here at GloverPriest Solicitors, we love people and believe you should be treated as an individual. We will always seek to make appropriate adjustments to our recruitment, workplaces and work processes to be fully inclusive to people with different needs and working styles.
If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for you from application on wards, please contact recruitment@gloverpriest.com where one of our team will be able to help.
To give you a taster- the kinds of adjustments we can make but are not limited to are;
Having additional time to read/prepare.
Visiting the place of interview in advance and giving clear directions to the interview location.
Requesting that the interview takes place in a quiet or different space.
Offering an interview time that doesn’t require travel in peak hours.
A preparatory phone call to outline the interview process.
Let us know how we can help and support you to perform at your best, and we’ll work together to see how we can accommodate you.

Question 14

Do you offer apprenticeships?

Accepted Answer

Currently we do not offer an apprenticeships scheme, however we have near future plans to look at this, so please check back on our careers site for updates.

Question 15

Must I complete a GloverPriest online application form?

Accepted Answer

For your application to be assessed you must complete our online application form unless specific help has been requested as a part of your application. We do not accept a cover letter and a CV as an application.

Question 16

Will my details be kept on file?

Accepted Answer

If your application has been unsuccessful, your application details will be destroyed after 6 months to one year.

Question 17

Do you work with recruitment agencies?

Accepted Answer

Yes, in some circumstances we may work with a recruitment firm.
If emailing for or on behalf of a recruitment agency with a speculative unsolicited email please note that this email does not constitute any contractual obligations from GloverPriest Solicitors Limited and we will not be bound by any Terms of Business even if we have previously signed terms for other candidates unless we as a firm engage with you directly on email over the candidate in question contained in the email.
The sending of any such email does not mean the content has been opened or read. All speculative emails if not responded to within 5 working days will be deleted to protect any sensitive data they may contain.

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