The Situational Judgement Test (SJT) presents you with realistic workplace scenarios and asks you to identify the most (or least) effective response. Unlike the Watson Glaser, there are no strictly correct answers — the test is designed to assess professional values, ethical judgement and interpersonal effectiveness. Law firms use SJTs to screen for behaviours that align with their culture: client service, collaboration, integrity, and resilience. Some firms use game-based variants via platforms like Arctic Shores; others use traditional written SJTs.
Used by 11 of 49 profiled firms
Think about what a senior, respected colleague would do — not what you personally would default to.
Responses that ignore or escalate a problem are almost always wrong; look for options that address the issue constructively.
Collaboration and client service are usually weighted highly — prioritise responses that protect relationships.
Avoid extremes: neither the most passive nor the most aggressive response is usually correct.
For game-based SJTs (e.g. Arctic Shores), there is no specific preparation — they measure underlying traits, not learned answers.
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