NQ Salary
~£140,000
TC Salary
~£56,000 / £61,000 (year 1 / year 2)
Annual Intake
c.45–60 per year (London)
Seats
4 seats
This profile is compiled from publicly available sources and may not reflect the latest changes. Always check HL's official careers page for current deadlines, application processes, and programme details.
The go-to firm for highly regulated industries — life sciences, healthcare, financial services and media. Its transatlantic US/UK footprint and government affairs capability are unique selling points for regulatory-heavy mandates. Now combining with Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft to form Hogan Lovells Cadwalader (expected July 2026).
Culture & Values
Diverse and genuinely international, with a dual-HQ model that creates a distinctive US-UK culture. Trainees often benefit from early client secondment opportunities and meaningful cross-border matter exposure. The firm is consistently praised for its supportive and inclusive working environment.
Launch Pad (First Year Scheme)
Opens January · Closes March
Winter Vacation Scheme
Opens September · Closes October
Summer Vacation Scheme
Opens September · Closes December
HL Lift Off
Opens annually (penultimate year+)
Training Contract
Opens September · commences March/September 2028
Solicitor Apprenticeship
Opens annually
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Method
“Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal completed after application form is screened. Then a Job Simulation Assessment (SJT questions, written trainee tasks, and HireVue-style video questions — all bundled). Then assessment centre with group exercise, partner interview (with case study), and situational interview.”
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First-year insight scheme for underrepresented students. Hogan Lovells partners with Aspiring Solicitors, the Sutton Trust, Rare Recruitment, Social Mobility Business Partnership, and City Century to widen access. Check the early careers site for current eligibility criteria and dates.
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