Why do law firms which don't have an A-level requirement ask for them in applications?

[PutItThereMan]

So applying for first year schemes and law firms which apparently don't look at A-levels such as Clifford Chance/Macfarlanes - when filling out the application form, they ask for my grades. I thought they don't look at them? I didn't do so well in my A-levels so just afraid of that impacting my application.

 

[B A]

Not having grade requirements doesn't mean that they won't take grades into account. It just means that lower grades won't prevent them from considering you, although the rest of your application will likely need to be very strong. I hope that helps.

 

[AvniD]

So applying for first year schemes and law firms which apparently don't look at A-levels such as Clifford Chance/Macfarlanes - when filling out the application form, they ask for my grades. I thought they don't look at them? I didn't do so well in my A-levels so just afraid of that impacting my application.

They may not have minimum A-Level requirements but maybe they need you to list your grades as evidence of you having completed them? I suspect what @B A has said may also be true to some extent. Tagging @Jessica Booker for her opinion as well!

 

[TCLA Community Assistant]

Hi everyone - yes agree with @B A on this one. There is a difference between having a minimum A-level requirement (which could bar your application from even being reviewed) and a having no A-level criteria. The latter does not necessarily mean they don’t consider A-level grades, but that they will still review your form and weigh up your A-level grades alongside other information you have presented.