I applied online through the company's Law Society HR website. The length of the time between the vacancy closing and hearing from SRA was just over a week. I was given an interview date for the following week. You will be asked to bring form of Identification at the interview. My interview was in The Cube in Birmingham. You will sign in at Reception and then be asked to take the 14th floor to the SRA's office, where you will need to sign in again. You will need to complete a 45 minute assessment before you interview. You will be taken into a small room with a desk and computer. The assessment is as follows: You will be given a booklet with 3 sections and you will be given access to a fake email account. The email account (Outlook) is where client information is held (in the contacts). Question 1 - contains 6 questions. You will be asked 5 questions in regards to client information; for example, what is Janet Smith's email, where was Janet Smith's last place of work, when did Janet Smith start with her new employer. The final question in this section will be a True or False question. Question 2 - you will need to proof read a template email being used by a colleague. You will need to circle/mark all spelling and grammar errors. Question 3 - you will need to draft a new template email that can be used by the company. You will be asked to send it to an email address. You will be interviewed by 2 members of the Authorisation Team. The interview will have 6 formal and 1 informal question. All of the questions will relate to SRA's company behaviour competencies (which is emailed to you when given an interview date)

Online application form - where you give examples of your experience and showcase your skills based on the Essential Criteria - Not usually a CV application. Assessment - Variable assessments ranging from presentations (prepare in advance or on the day), risk assessments, decision making - written or oral. Interview - Competency based interview based 5-6 questions.