Join theGlobal Game-changersUndergraduate and Graduate Careers in Law

Join theGlobal Game-changersUndergraduate and Graduate Careers in Law

Contents

Why Hogan Lovells6 A view from the top

8 One global team

10 Practice areas

12 Our outlook on the world

14An alumna’s perspective

16A personal path to a career in law

Vacation schemes and more20 Insight events

22 Campus ambassadors

24 Vacation schemes

26 Making the most of your scheme

Training contract30 Learning the law

32 Getting the qualifications you need

34 Sharpening your commercial focus

36 Your seats and secondments

38 Life in the City

40 Pay and benefits

Your application44 Making your application stand out

46 The application process

48 Dates and deadlines

1 Be ready to change the game

2 At a glance

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Be ready to change the game

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When you choose a career with Hogan Lovells, you’re not just choosing to become a lawyer. You’re choosing to become the kind of lawyer who’ll shape the commercial landscape, help clients overcome unforeseen challenges and create exciting new opportunities in a fast-changing world.

It’s not for the faint-hearted, but we’ll give you all the support and encouragement you need: comprehensive legal training, regular reviews and feedback, and no end of advice and guidance from our trainee development team, mentors, colleagues and more.

Ultimately, however, you’ll be in the driving seat, throwing yourself into work that challenges you, forging close relationships with colleagues and clients, steering your own progress and tapping into the training that’s right for you.

That’s what it means to change the game. And it’s a challenge our teams at Hogan Lovells rise to every day. The question is, are you ready to do the same?

Jon Chertkow and Louise LambGraduate Recruitment Partners

six-month seats

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At a glanceFacts and figures alone won’t convince you we’re the right firm for you. But they’re a good place to start. Join us and this is what you can expect.

starting salary

days’ holiday per year

25

summer and winter vacation scheme places

55

£45k

opportunities for first-year students

training contracts

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lawyers worldwide

2,600

of the world’s largest law firms

globally by revenue

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global offices

in-house

48

countries

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Gym

citizenship hours recorded worldwide

210,000+

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Why Hogan Lovells

This sense of trust runs through the firm. There is a natural tendency to share knowledge, a desire to work collaboratively and a strong emphasis on building meaningful relationships with clients and each other. We are an international law firm that feels, to the people who work here, more like a community – one, most importantly, where you can always be yourself.

Clients appreciate the practical advice we offer. We bring emotional as well as legal intelligence to the issues and we apply business know-how that’s on a par with our technical expertise. World-class training and on-going development give all of our lawyers the confidence to do things differently. Then there’s the exceptional breadth of our practice areas, the in-depth industry knowledge our lawyers develop and the high quality of our people, across a wide geographical reach. It’s a distinctive approach that helps us give clients what they want even before they realise they want it.

There is a dynamic to our firm that makes us feel different. Everyone is here to change the game. Everyone pushes themselves and is pushed in return. Everyone works together to find smarter, bolder ways to solve problems that, in a global market, are increasingly complex.

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ogan Lovells

“ Hogan Lovells knows that there is more to being a great lawyer than knowing the law. Here, it’s about building relationships and providing advice that is commercially savvy.”

Shaun Cook, Associate

A view from the top

As a lawyer, you spend many years learning your craft and becoming a trusted adviser to clients. A management role brings different challenges. You need to learn to take advice rather than give it – and to be the one making decisions.

Put simply, my goal is to create the best possible platform for our people to be successful and for our business to thrive. That isn’t straightforward. Technology, globalisation and shifting demographics are causing fundamental changes to how businesses, including law firms, operate. So I – along with a wonderful team of people from across the firm – work hard to look ahead and adapt our business so that we are fit for the future.

Here at Atlantic House, we’re changing the physical environment to foster collaboration and reflect the new ways people want to work. Last year we opened the Tech Hub, an open plan multi-practice space, which brings together lawyers with technology related expertise. We are now in the process of refurbishing our main building too.

But it’s not just about the physical environment. I passionately believe that an inclusive and diverse team will always deliver the best results for our clients. So this is something we actively promote at all levels, whether that’s through focused efforts to attract and retain candidates from under-represented groups or targeted actions to create more gender balance in our partnership.

Every day is different. The “to-do” list is never done. I get to have my finger on the pulse of our business and to celebrate the successes of some extremely talented people. It’s a great privilege and a huge responsibility.

Susan BrightRegional Managing Partner – UK and Africa

Susan Bright is a self-confessed Hogan Lovells “lifer”. Having trained here in 1989, she qualified into our competition practice and, today, is Regional Managing Partner – UK and Africa.

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Why H

ogan Lovells

We’re just about everywhere. The United States, Europe, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Australasia. Our 2,600 lawyers are split across five practice areas, in some 48 offices spanning 26 countries. We’re the only firm with strength and depth in both the United States and Europe – the two major markets for legal services – and expertise in virtually every industry sector. What really sets us apart, however, is the way we work together as one team. Collaboration between offices is part of our everyday life. We’re able to deliver so consistently and seamlessly across borders

because it’s easy to pick up the phone to a colleague in another country. Not only do you get the straightforward advice you need, you get it from someone whose opinion you trust. The strength of our global network attracts the most prestigious clients. So expect to work for some of the world’s biggest organisations on some of the most exciting legal projects around. You’ll do so alongside fellow trainees and colleagues from different continents – all the while tapping into, and adding to, our shared knowledge. The contributions you make at every step will be respected and recognised.

One global team

“ Our Finance lawyers work with London almost daily. They’re practically part of the London team.”

Partner, South Africa

“ We make good use of our global offices. For example, when China works with the London office across both jurisdictions, we pick up each others’ work seamlessly at the end of each day.” Senior Associate, Shanghai

“ I’ve worked with lawyers in most of our international offices, often coordinating legal advice across a number of jurisdictions.”

Senior Associate, London

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“ People here make themselves available to assist you – that’s the culture across the firm.”

Associate, New York

“ We have the global reach. We work in a single team spread across the globe. We all behave and feel like one team.”

Senior Associate, Milan

“ On a typical day I’ll be working with colleagues in the US, Luxembourg, France, Spain and Italy, as well as here in the UK.”

Partner, London

“ There’s a real appreciation here of different workplace cultures and the importance of taking these into account – particularly when tackling cross-border work.”

Associate, London

“ It’s great to be able to work so closely with the best lawyers around the world. Today, that included colleagues in Amsterdam, Munich, Paris, Rome and Warsaw.”

Senior Associate, London

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Why H

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Practice areas

Globally, there are more than 940 lawyers in our Corporate team. Our worldwide presence means we’re trusted to tackle both cross-border and domestic transactions, across a broad spectrum of industries, many of which are highly regulated. Our teams include:

• Commercial• Corporate Governance• Debt Capital Markets• Employment• Equity Capital Markets• Executive Compensation, Employee Benefits

and Share Incentives• Financial Institutions Group• Mergers and Acquisitions• Pensions• Private Equity/Venture Capital• Real Estate• REITs• Tax

Corporate

Our Finance practice is consistently rated as a market leader by respected legal directories and trade publications. Our team of more than 470 lawyers has extensive experience in advising clients on all types of financing transactions, covering:

• Asset Finance• Banking• Business Restructuring and Insolvency• Debt Capital Markets• Derivatives• Direct Funding – Funds and Institutions• Infrastructure, Energy, Resources and Projects• Islamic Finance• Leveraged and Acquisition Finance• Public Finance• Real Estate Finance• Structured Finance• Trade and Export Finance

Finance

Industry experience• Aerospace, Defence, and Government Services• Automotive• Consumer• Diversified Industrials• Education• Energy and Natural Resources• Financial Institutions• Insurance• Life Sciences and Healthcare• Real Estate• TMT

We operate across a particularly wide range of practice areas and industry sectors. This depth and breadth of expertise means we can offer clients unusually informed advice across all their activities – and give you exposure to a huge variety of high-end assignments. You’ll work with experts in many fields and discover the areas you want to master.

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We help businesses to understand, anticipate and influence the shifting regulatory landscape. We create smart solutions that mitigate risk, create new opportunities and power our clients to advance. Many of our 600+ regulatory lawyers around the world have held important positions in public service, and worked as lobbyists for, or counsel for, virtually every major regulatory body. Our team spans a range of specialities, including:

• Antitrust, Competition and Economic Regulation • Communications, Internet, and Media• Education • Energy • Environment and Natural Resources• Food and Beverage • Government Contracts and Public Procurement• Government Relations and Public Affairs• Health Care• Immigration • International Trade and Investment • Medical Device and Technology• Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology• Privacy and Cybersecurity • Transportation• UK and EU Public Law and Policy

Government Regulatory

We’re the only Intellectual Property practice to be ranked tier 1 on a global, European and Asian level by Chambers 2018 Guide. We advise companies of all sizes and in virtually all industries – including over 50% of the world’s top 100 brands* – across the full IP life cycle from development to market launch, including:

• Copyrights• Designs • Domain Names • False Advertising and Unfair Competition • Internet and E-Commerce • IP in Commercial Transactions • IP Litigation, Arbitration and Alternative

Dispute Resolution • Licensing and Technology Transfer • Media Litigation and Counselling • Outsourcing • Patents • Privacy and Data Protection • Strategic Counselling and Portfolio Development • Technology Contracts • Trade Secrets and Confidential Know-How • Trademarks and Brands

*source: Financial Times 2017 Global Brands Top 100

Intellectual Property

This practice has a long record of achievement in complex, high stakes, international disputes. With more than 860 lawyers based in 48 offices worldwide, we offer exceptional industry knowledge and leading-edge advice across:

• Administrative and Public Law• Alternative Dispute Resolution• Appellate• Bribery, Corruption and Foreign Corrupt

Practices Act Investigations• Class Actions• Commercial Litigation• Congressional Oversight and Investigations• Electronic Discovery and

Information Risk Management• Employment• Environmental Litigation• Financial Services Litigation and Investigations• Insurance Litigation• International Arbitration• Investigations, White Collar and Fraud• IP Litigation, Arbitration and

Alternative Dispute Resolution• Life Sciences Enforcement• Media Litigation and Counselling • Pensions Litigation • Privacy Litigation • Product Liability • Professional Liability • Projects, Engineering and Construction • Real Estate Litigation • Securities Litigation and Enforcement

Litigation, Arbitration and Employment

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Our outlook on the world

“ Citizenship brings us together across our global network to mobilise change and make a positive impact.”

Steve Immelt, CEO Hogan Lovells

It starts with being good citizensAt Hogan Lovells, exemplary citizenship is so much more than a box-ticking exercise. It’s an integral part of our culture and strategy. Our shared belief in the value of social responsibility is one of the bonds that unifies us as a global firm, and it benefits us every bit as much as the communities and individuals we reach out to.To that end, as part of our Global Citizenship Policy, we ask every single member of the firm at every office around the world to devote at least 25 hours per year to citizenship activities as part of their normal duties at the firm. Most people do more than this – collectively, in 2017, we dedicated 210,000+ hours to citizenship activities and 142,600+ hours to pro bono activities globally.

Putting the social in enterpriseAs part of your induction, we’ll introduce you to HL BaSE, our thriving social enterprise legal practice. HL BaSE offers legal advice to social enterprises, delivers training to junior lawyers on business and social impact issues, and works together with corporate clients to provide legal support to social enterprises. Through it, you’ll learn about the fundamentals of business and what drives clients’ big decisions. You’ll learn how to be more entrepreneurial so you can win more work, and you’ll discover how important the way we conduct ourselves is to the firm’s success.

Finding value in diversityAlso central to our success as a firm are the different perspectives our people bring. That’s why, through our comprehensive diversity strategy and the wide-ranging initiatives that have grown up around it, we do all we can to foster an inclusive culture. Our Global Diversity and Inclusion Committee, alongside 10 regional teams around the world, work hard to attract and retain the best talent while maintaining an environment in which everyone can realise their full potential and most importantly, be themselves.

The things some organisations do to meet their Corporate Social Responsibility targets or boost their reputation in the marketplace, we do simply because it’s good business.

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Why H

ogan Lovells

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An alumna’s perspective

I remember being struck during my interview at Hogan Lovells by how down to earth the partners were, and the way they put me at ease. International law firms can look the same on paper but the open culture was a big draw for me.

My final seat as a trainee was spent in the Employment team and I really enjoyed the variety of work coupled with the human dynamic. I qualified into the team in 2005 as an Associate and then, as a Senior Associate, I was given a lot of autonomy to advise on complex issues, manage interesting cases and to develop client relationships. There was also a very strong camaraderie within the team and amongst my trainee intake, which made it a genuinely fun place to work.

I undertook several client secondments (to ExxonMobil and to different divisions of Barclays Bank) but I wasn’t looking to move in-house until I was approached about a job at Burberry and the opportunity seemed too good to turn down. As an in-house lawyer, you need to immerse yourself in the business so it makes a huge difference if you have a genuine interest in the industry sector (and being a shopaholic, I definitely do).

I joined Burberry as their first employment lawyer in 2012 and I have grown a small team in the meantime, with the addition of employment lawyers in both London and New York. My role is global so I am responsible for the whole spectrum of issues that affect our 11,000 employees worldwide. The work is varied, fast-paced and challenging. My wardrobe has also benefited from the move, and I have been lucky enough to attend the runway show, which was an incredible experience.

Although I no longer work at Hogan Lovells, I still feel very connected to the firm. Many of my closest friendships were formed there and I am regularly in touch with current and former members. When I want to bounce an idea off someone, they are usually my first port of call and that network is invaluable.

Anna Jeevanjee Principal Employment Counsel at Burberry

Before taking an in-house role at Burberry, Anna Jeevanjee trained and practised at Hogan Lovells. She talks about how the experience she gained at the firm shaped her career.

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A personal path to a career in law

I left university in the summer of 2012 and started working in London in a variety of jobs including working for the NHS and in recruitment for (of all things) the legal sector. I really enjoyed the work and learned many skills that have stood me in good stead since I started at the firm, from simple things like how to work in an office environment to more important skills like client management and hitting deadlines. I knew these weren’t permanent jobs but the opportunity to experience other areas of work was good preparation before starting my career at Hogan Lovells.

I did the winter vacation scheme in 2012. For someone like me – from a non-law background – it was a great opportunity to come into the firm and get an insight into what a City lawyer does and the types of work that Hogan Lovells offers.

During my training contract I had the chance to do seats in Finance, Real Estate and Litigation before finishing with a secondment to our Washington DC office. Being able to experience all these different fields and getting to go abroad has really given me a broad understanding of the law in general, and since qualifying I have been working on building up a depth of knowledge in my practice area specifically.

When you’re starting out with the firm, I think it’s important to say yes to every opportunity that comes your way: not just in terms of the work you get involved with but things like pro bono projects and sports teams too. Taking on as much as you can gives you the best chance of finding out what you’re really passionate about, before you qualify and begin your road towards specialisation.

My focus for the next few years is to become as strong a technical lawyer as I can be, whilst also improving my client relationship and business development skills. That’s something the firm emphasises early on in your training contract. And it continues throughout your time as an associate, with training sessions and development programmes, all designed to help you become a more rounded and successful lawyer.

Shaun Cook Associate, Business Restructuring and Insolvency team

Studying Philosophy and Natural Sciences at Cambridge may not seem the obvious launch pad for a legal career; however, for Shaun Cook, it led to an even steeper learning curve, and an Associate role in our Business Restructuring and Insolvency team.

“ You never know what area of the law will interest you most.”

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Vacation schemes and more

The choices you make now will set the pace and direction of your career. You should feel confident that the people, the work and the culture will bring out the best in you. Every encounter with a potential employer can lead to a fresh insight. Every experience can sharpen the skills you need to get your hands on the kind of future you’re aiming for.

Although we’ve worked hard to pack this brochure full of useful information, we have to admit nothing beats the real thing. That’s why we’ve created so many ways to meet us and do the kind of work we do yourself. It’s hard to make an informed decision about which firms to apply for if you haven’t experienced them first-hand.

What’s available?All final-year students and graduates – winter vacation schemeAll students from penultimate-year on and graduates– summer vacation schemesFirst-year law students – insight events– campus ambassador programmeFirst-year students of any discipline– insight events.

To be a Global Game-changer, first you need to be comfortable with the path you’ve chosen and the environment you’re in. You’ll be spending a big chunk of your life in your new firm, so it pays to make sure that it’s the right one for you.

“ Insight events and vacation schemes are the best way to really understand the culture of a firm and the way in which it operates.”

Stelios Charitopoulos, Trainee

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Insight events

Our two-day insight events are for first-year students of all disciplines. We run two of these over Easter and the summer at our offices in the City. Each is packed with tailored workshops, work shadowing, presentations and opportunities to find out about life at a global law firm. Come along to one and, even though you’re only with us for a short space of time, you’ll leave with a better understanding of our culture and the day-to-day work of a trainee solicitor. You’ll also get good advice on how to make your application for a vacation scheme or training contract stand out.

“The insight day I attended was my first substantial contact with the firm and set the tone for my expectations, both from Hogan Lovells and other law firms. It gave me an insight into what Hogan Lovells was like – from the types of work to the sorts of people working there. This means that when applying for a vacation scheme here, you already have a good idea of what you are signing up for and you can show this in your application. I found the day to be a valuable experience including presentations, practical workshops, a tour of the office, as well as contact with trainees, lawyers and graduate recruitment. It was a great first experience of what a career in a City law firm could look like.”

Katharine Crossman, Trainee

Spend time in our office. Gain insights galore. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a better return for such a small investment of time.

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“ Enjoy your time at the firm and soak everything up. Say yes to opportunities and get involved in as much as you can.”

Emily Gidda, Trainee

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This is a chance to become an extension of our firm. You’ll develop a deep understanding of our graduate offering and help us plan, promote and run our 2019/20 marketing events on your campus. Helping other students find out about our opportunities is a great way to create opportunities for yourself. You’ll build your CV, your network and your understanding of how a global law firm works. You’ll also have every opportunity to impress us with your personality, drive and creativity. If you decide to apply for a vacation scheme or a training contract, you’ll gain first-hand knowledge to help you.

Interviews take place during the spring of your first year so you’re ready to start promoting us in your second year. We’ll give you thorough training. The pay – £600 – is pretty good too.

“ I’m so glad that I applied to be a Hogan Lovells campus ambassador during my first year of university as it gave me a real head start when it came to vacation scheme and training contract applications. It was also a fantastic way to meet with the firm’s trainees, lawyers and partners at events such as evening receptions and training days. I was allocated a trainee mentor during the year, which gave me the chance to ask lots of questions and gain an insight into what life is like as a trainee. I worked closely with the graduate recruitment team. But the truth is everyone I met was extremely welcoming and that was instrumental in me choosing Hogan Lovells as the firm I wanted to join.”

Eleanor Martin, Trainee and previous Campus Ambassador

Campus ambassador programmeBring us ideas and feedback. Recommend talented candidates. Help find new ways for us to get our message across. If you’re keen to build a career in a commercial law firm like Hogan Lovells, this experience will give you great insights.

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Summer Vacation Scheme Winter Vacation Scheme

For:All students from penultimate-year onwards and graduatesLength:3 weeksPay:£450 per weekWhat you will gain:– experience in three practice areas, typically Corporate,

Finance and Litigation– know-how from workshops and training sessions on

topics such as advocacy, corporate law and finance law – training in presentation skills and the chance to complete a

presentation project with other vacation scheme students.What you can expect:– workshops– focused training sessions– exposure to real work– networking opportunities and social events.

For:All final-year students and graduates Length:2 weeksPay:£450 per weekWhat you will gain:– experience in two practice areas, typically

Corporate, Finance or Litigation– an experience similar in scope to the summer vacation

schemes, including a range of workshops and social events– training in presentation skills and the chance to complete a

presentation project with other vacation scheme students.What you can expect:– workshops– focused training sessions– exposure to real work– networking opportunities and social events.

Vacation schemes

Working alongside partners, associates and trainees, you’ll support major client assignments in key practice areas like Corporate, Finance and Litigation. You’ll draft documents, go to meetings, do legal research and, where possible, attend court. It’s hands-on learning that’s reinforced by tailored workshops, discussions, case studies, social events and more. The experience you will gain is invaluable.

Our schemes last for up to three weeks. We carefully tailor them for students at different stages of their career planning. Check out which one is right for you.

These schemes are the perfect launch pad for a legal career. Around three quarters of the trainee solicitors who join us each year have taken part in one.

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“ Be confident, curious and interested – enthusiasm goes a long way. Most importantly, be yourself. Your individuality is valued here. It’s part of what you offer as a future lawyer.”

“ Think of other vacation scheme students as colleagues, not competition. You’re on the vacation scheme, so the firm knows you’re bright. This is your chance to show you’re also a team player.”

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“Throw yourself in at the deep end” was a popular suggestion. Trainees thought taking on tasks “even if they terrify you” was the best way to show what you’re made of and how fast you can pick things up. “Don’t be afraid to ask questions, even if you think they might be silly” was also up there. Everyone appreciates you’re there to learn, and asking lots of questions shows you’re curious and engaged. Just be sure to listen and take on board the answers that come back.

Vacation schemes are also your chance to talk to as many people at the firm as you can. That means going to any social events we put on for you. These are great places to chat informally to partners, associates and trainees and to get to know other vacation scheme students who could well be your colleagues a few years down the line.Yes, these schemes can be daunting. But as one of our trainees put it, “The firm thinks you’re good enough to be here. You’ve done the preparation. Now relax and enjoy yourself.”

“ Ask questions, listen to those with experience and make notes. Oh, and remember names.”

“ Don’t be scared to get in over your head. Yes it’s nerve-racking but everyone will go out of their way to help. And it’s a great way to stand out.”

Let’s say the first morning of your scheme has arrived. You’re about to meet the people you could be working with long-term. Maybe get your hands on high-profile work for some big-name clients. So how are you going to make every minute count? We asked some of our trainees for tips.

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Training contract

Training contract

Your path to qualifying as a lawyer will vary depending on whether you studied for a law or non-law degree. Whatever happens, as you work towards completing our two-year training contract, you’ll develop world-class legal expertise and a deep understanding of our business and our clients’ industries too.

GDL1 year

LPC7.5 months

Induction2 weeks

Seat 16 months

Non-LawEntry point

Law Entry point

Start studying the Graduate Diploma in Law at a BPP University location in Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Leeds, Liverpool, London or Manchester.

At BPP University in London, you’ll undertake an enhanced and accelerated seven and a half month course, including one month of self-study. There are two intakes: in August 2019 and February 2020.

Two weeks of training will give you an in-depth insight into the firm and lay the foundation for your career to come.

Before you start your training contract, we’ll help you choose your first seat. Then, once you’ve completed your induction, you’ll get stuck in.

YOUR TRAINING CONTRACT BEGINS

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Seat 26 months

Seat 36 months

Seat 46 months

Qualify as a

solicitor

Mid-way through your first seat, we’ll ask you where you’d like to spend seats two, three and four.

In your third seat, you could spend six months in one of our international offices. Or sharpen up your commercial edge in a client’s in-house legal team.

In the final months of your training contract, you should already have an inkling of where you might want to qualify. We’ll work with you to help you find an opportunity that suits your skills, interests and our business needs.

Once you qualify, you can begin to explore further development opportunities. Our foundation programme, for instance, offers intensive, practice-specific training courses.

You’ll find more detailed information about each step over the coming pages.

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Learning the law

Top commercial law firms work in a highly competitive global market where change is constant. Legal education needs to undergo something of a transformation if it is to help prepare lawyers for the future.

Law schools across the UK get much right. They provide their students with a solid foundation in core subjects from Contract Law to Trusts Law covering various main substantive legal areas. Plus, they teach options that push students to explore key issues and challenges more deeply.

Each provides training in legal skills and undertaking research. The case law and statutes of today aren’t written in stone. Students need to understand more than where we are with the latest law but also have the ability to see where legal developments are heading and be ahead of the curve.

Something of a revolution is beginning to happen that should be welcomed. Law schools have been traditionally run much like any other academic department. Now largely inspired by a greater emphasis on employability, many programmes are becoming more employer-engaged and practically minded.

Law schools engage more than ever with employers benefiting their students, academics and the firms they work with making their research-led teaching relevant and cutting edge.

I predict the next wave will be a growth in new areas like Chinese Law. Such a move would have been unthinkable for a lawyer at any UK university 20 or so years ago. Now it is becoming unthinkable to be a lawyer at any top commercial firm in the UK without some engagement with multijurisdictional cases or transactions often including very different legal systems such as China.

It is fitting that a highly competitive global market characterised by constant change impacts not only how top commercial law firms flourish, but how law schools collaborate with businesses to succeed.

Thom BrooksDean and Professor of Law and Government, Durham Law School

The law has a habit of changing. So how does the study of law help you keep up?

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“ Students need to understand more than where we are with the latest law but also have the ability to see where legal developments are heading.”

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Training contract

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Getting the qualifications you need

Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)If you’re a non-law graduate, your training starts with the GDL. This one-year, full-time conversion course puts you on an equal footing with law graduates and lays an important foundation for your training contract. You’ll be a student of BPP University which has locations in Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Leeds, Liverpool, London and Manchester.

Legal Practice Course (LPC)All our trainee solicitors take the accelerated LPC at BPP University, either after their law degree or when they complete the Graduate Diploma in Law. It’s designed with the help of City law firms, approved by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and, the course runs for six and a half months. It has two intakes – one in August and one in February – plus a one-month self-study period that you complete before you begin. Much of the teaching is in small group sessions and there’s individual guidance on hand throughout.

You’ll study in London which will help you get ready for working life in the City. It also means you’ll benefit from the presentations and social events we run at our offices. These complement the knowledge you gain on your LPC and help to smooth the move from student to legal professional.

Financial assistanceWe will pay your course fees and a maintenance grant to help with living costs while you study. However, we don’t offer retrospective funding if you started or completed either the LPC or GDL before accepting an offer from us.

Our maintenance grants are:£10,000 for LPC students – £8,000 for GDL students in London – £7,000 for GDL students outside London.

Solicitors Qualifying ExaminationThe Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), being launched in September 2020, is a new qualification that will take the place of both GDL and LPC. If you started a non-law degree before autumn 2017, the GDL will still be available until September 2019. If you started later than that, you will take the SQE. Similarly, if you’re studying law and graduate by 2020, it’s likely you will take the LPC. Beyond that time, it is likely you will take the SQE. We’ll continue to update our website as further information is released by the SRA. www.hoganlovells.com/graduates

A good degree might help you land a training contract with us. But you’ll still need one or, if you’re a non-law graduate, two more qualifications under your belt before you start.

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Training contract

Sharpening your commercial focusAngus Rankin’s first experience of Hogan Lovells not only inspired him to pursue a career in Law but also gave him a unique insight into the importance of being client focused and commercially aware.

“ Think about the end-users of our legal advice, understand the competing pressures they are under, and what will help guide them towards the best result.”

I got to know Hogan Lovells in 2002. I was working in New York for one of their clients dealing with in-house lawyers and learning to understand contracts. My colleagues recommended that I contact Hogan Lovells, which had advised them on EU competition law and other matters. Somehow I ‘clicked’ with the firm. Accepting a training contract here was one of the best decisions I’ve made. Looking back, it seems apt that I first saw the firm from the client’s side of the table. The connection between Hogan Lovells and their clients is a strength and has shaped my career.

The London office offers trainees a wide choice of secondments – either to their international offices or to clients in the UK. During my training contract I wanted to experience life through the client’s eyes. My client secondment at this time was with SABMiller plc. It was the highlight of my training. It drummed into me that we always need to think about the end-users of our legal advice, understand the competing pressures they are under, and what will most help guide them towards the best result.

After qualifying into the construction and engineering disputes team in London, I jumped at the chance to spend two years in Tokyo on secondment to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. one of the world’s largest and most innovative engineering companies. I enjoyed working there so much that I decided to leave Hogan Lovells and joined Mitsubishi, eventually becoming General Counsel to one of their businesses in Europe. I instructed many different law firms but kept coming back to Hogan Lovells. What gave them the edge over competitors was that they could be trusted to work well in teams – across their different offices and practice areas. In addition, the client relationship partner went further than any of his competitors in responding to our needs – day or night. The firm also stays close to its alumni, and when I decided to come back to private practice it had to be ‘home’ to Hogan Lovells.

Angus Rankin Partner

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Your seats and secondments

Four seats. Four different practice areas. Essentially a new area of law, new experiences and new colleagues every six months. That’s what your training contract offers.

Choosing your seatsOur practice areas are particularly broad. You’ll never be short of high-quality options to explore. Tell us where you’d like to work and we’ll create a seat plan that takes your preferences into account. Two will be in our Corporate and Finance groups, and another in one of our Litigation teams, as these are where we have most of our qualification vacancies. In your third seat, you’ll have the chance to go on an international or client secondment.

We’ll ask you about your first seat preferences before you join. Then, mid-way through your first seat, where you’d like to sit in seats two, three and four. We’ll provide information to help you make your decisions and point you in the direction of associates and partners who can tell you about the work in their practice areas.

A flying startWe’ll kick things off with a comprehensive two-week induction, where you’ll start honing your all-important legal research skills. You’ll also get your first taste of HL BaSE, our thriving social enterprise legal practice, and discover the positive impact a lawyer can make – from a social as well as a business point of view.

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International secondmentsFew law firms give you access to the kind of fascinating and complex legal work that crosses continents. We’re one of those firms and, in your third or fourth seat, you could spend six months in one of our international offices. Currently we have trainees on secondment in Brussels, Dubai, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, New York, Paris, Singapore and Washington D.C.

Client secondmentsAnother way to spend your third or fourth seat is on a client secondment. Spending six months in a client’s in-house legal department is a great way to sharpen your commercial edge and get an inside, close-up view of business from a different vantage point. Our trainees on secondment with clients right now are tackling a huge variety of work across a wide range of industries.

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Life in the City

“ Bicafe on Farringdon Street does a great breakfast baguette, and The Mitre is a fantastic old pub tucked away nearby.”

Francis Booth, Senior Associate

“ The street food on Leather Lane is a real highlight. And it’s only a ten minute walk from the office.”

Stelios Charitopoulos, Trainee

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What’s it like to work in London? In the words of our trainees; it’s “vibrant”, “exciting”, “diverse” and “hectic”. They also tell us that working in the legal sector in London allows them to be “really close, literally and metaphorically, to the cutting-edge of law and business.” None of that will be a surprise. London is full of buzz, it’s packed with options for every interest and taste.

Our trainees recommend all sorts of ways to get the most out of it. Exploring the parks and food festivals around the city on the weekend, or sampling the quirky neighbourhood restaurants. Taking in a walk around old London or boarding a canal boat at Camden Lock and sailing to the middle of

London Zoo. Relaxing in St John’s Lodge Gardens, Regent’s Park, taking in a play or a gallery, or just hitting the huge choice of bars and pubs.

Our office is well located too. It’s on the edge of the City, yet the shopping and nightlife of Covent Garden and the West End are within easy reach. Step outside our front door, and you’ll find no end of places to eat and drink. Try the food stalls on Leather Lane and Exmouth Market, or for drinks after work, head to Smithfield or Long Lane.

“ When it comes to getting around, I use the Citymapper app for everything. It’s a dream!”

Nikki Ogun, Trainee

“ You can sense the buzz of the City as you come into Central London in the morning.”

Amoe Mkwena, Trainee

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Pay and benefitsVaried, high-calibre work across many sectors. Respect and recognition for a job well done. The chance to build your reputation as an expert. An environment that celebrates and encourages your personal brand of individuality. These are some of the biggest rewards we offer. Of course the competitive pay and benefits are vital too, so we’ve made sure ours are among the best around.

We also offer:the option to take £1,000 of your salary at the start of your training contract and at the start of your second year.

Our trainee solicitor salaries are currently: • Year One: £45,000• Year Two: £50,000We review our salaries in May each year

• 25 days’ annual holiday, with the option to buy or sell up to five days

• Private medical insurance• Pension scheme• Life assurance• Group income protection

• Dental insurance• Cycle-to-work scheme• Free in-house gym• Staff restaurant• Private GP service• Employee Assistance Programme• Retail and Wellness Vouchers• Locally negotiated discounts • Dry-cleaning service • Concierge service • On-site counsellor, physiotherapy,

massage and beauty therapy services• Interest-free season ticket loan

Pay Core benefits Lifestyle benefits

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“ Hogan Lovells is a firm where your personality is valued, and it forms part of what you can offer as a future lawyer.”

Kanchana Harendran, Associate

Your application

A quick, enquiring mind is a given. We look for a strong academic record that features excellent results from GCSE (or equivalent) onwards, and includes a good 2:1 or above (or equivalent). Commercial nous is vital too. You’ll need to get to grips not only with the world of law, but with the business worlds our clients operate in.

Then there’s the ability to think around corners and see beyond the obvious. We like to challenge conventional approaches here – pooling our expertise to do things differently from others and from what we’ve done in the past. Team spirit is another essential. We’ll want you to pitch in, collaborate with colleagues from different sectors and countries, and help us deliver seamlessly for clients across borders.

Since globalisation is a fact of life, and we’re one of the world’s largest global legal practices, we also look for an international outlook. You’ll be someone who adapts naturally to new surroundings, responds to cultural nuances and tackles the unpredictable with confidence.

Last, but not least, you’ll be resilient. Rigorous attention to detail won’t faze you, nor will the pressure of complex work, deadlines or putting in the extra hours to deliver the most professional job possible.

Some of the world’s biggest and toughest legal assignments regularly land on our desks. When they do, what does it take to handle them?

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Your application

Making your application stand out

Competition for places at our firm is tough. Making a good first impression is vital. Luckily there are plenty of ways to make sure your online application does you justice.

1 2 3 4 5“ Make a note of the application deadlines. Give yourself enough time to do yourself justice.”

“ Use legal placements, law fairs, legal open days and information from universities (career advisers, law students, student law society events) to demonstrate your research into, and understanding of, the law and a legal career.”

“ Don’t feed back quotes from our own publicity, however great they are. It’s you we are interested in, and your reasons for choosing law and Hogan Lovells.”

“ The best preparation is to ask yourself difficult questions. Why do you want to pursue this career, at this firm? What will make you stand out from the other 3,900 applicants?”

“ Print off a copy and draft answers before finally completing and submitting the form.”

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6 7 8 9 10“ Don’t under sell yourself. Try to connect your experiences with what you know the firm is looking for, and give examples of when you have used those skills, for example business knowledge.”

“ Keep a copy of your completed form. If you are invited to an assessment day you will need to refresh your memory about what you said.”

“ The person reading your form will be assessing many applications, so convey your personality and make the form engaging, interesting and individual to you.”

“ Pay attention to your spelling and grammar. You are applying for a job as a lawyer – written and oral communication, and attention to detail, need to be of a high standard.”

“ Use any work placements (legal or non-legal) to demonstrate you understand business, time management, communicating with people and meeting deadlines.”

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Your application

Successful

The application process

Vacation schemes

Opportunities for first year students

Training contract

Please include all of your academic grades to date, including your GCSEs and A-levels (or equivalent) and all completed module grades for your undergraduate degree in percentage format.

As part of this process, you will also be asked to take a critical thinking test, which will assess how you analyse data – a key skill for our lawyers.

Online application form

Successful

Applications for all opportunities are submitted online through our graduate recruitment website. The process varies slightly, depending on which opportunity you are applying for.

For dates and deadlines, see page 48.

Online critical thinking test

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Assessment day

Training contract

Our training contract assessment day includes:

– an introduction to the firm from a partner– a paper-based critical thinking test – a different version of the online test– an informal buffet lunch and guided tour of Atlantic House with trainee solicitors– a commercial business exercise, undertaken with fellow candidates. This is

designed to see how you work in a team, analyse commercial data and form arguments – all of which are key abilities for our lawyers

– an interview with two partners or a partner and a senior member of the graduate recruitment team to assess your motivations, understanding of and interest in commercial law and the business world

– a situational interview with a senior associate and a member of the graduate recruitment team to assess your ability to respond to common situations that trainee solicitors deal with.

Vacation schemes

Our summer and winter vacation scheme assessment days include:– an introduction to the firm from a member of the graduate recruitment team– a paper-based critical thinking test – a different version of the online test– an informal buffet lunch and guided tour of Atlantic House with trainee solicitors– an interview with two partners, a partner and a senior associate or a partner

and a senior member of the graduate recruitment team– a situational interview with a senior associate and a member of the graduate

recruitment team to assess your ability to respond to common situations that trainee solicitors deal with.

Opportunities for first-year students

Insight event applicants will not be required to attend an assessment day as part of the application process.

Campus Ambassadors

Our assessment days for campus ambassadors, will take place between February and June 2019. On the day you can expect a critical thinking test, interview and a presentation skills exercise enabling you to demonstrate your understanding of Hogan Lovells and initiatives appropriate for your university. Reasonable travel expenses to attend the assessment day will be reimbursed.

Offer

You will normally be notified within five working days if you have been successful.

Our assessment days have been designed as a two-way process: you will be able to find out more about what we can offer you, and we can find out whether you have the qualities we need from our lawyers.

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Your application

Dates and deadlines

Applications open: – 2 January 2019

Applications close: – 28 February 2019

Campus ambassadors First year insight events

Below are some of the key dates in our calendar. We don’t wait until the application deadlines to start screening and interviewing candidates, so get your application in early.

“ Ultimately, where you train has a big impact on your career so it is important to make sure that you are right for the firm and that it is right for you.”

Scott Gibson, Senior Associate

Dates: – 10 – 11 April 2019 (Law and non-law)

– 12 – 13 June 2019 (Law and non-law)

Applications open: – 2 January 2019

Applications close: – 28 February 2019

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Dates: – Winter scheme: 3 – 14 December 2018

– Summer 1: 17 June – 5 July 2019

– Summer 2: 15 July – 2 August 2019.

Applications open: – 17 September 2018

Applications close:

– Winter scheme: 31 October 2018

– Summer schemes: 6 January 2019

Vacation schemes

Law students (penultimate-year)

Applications open: – 17 September 2018

Interviews held: – Throughout the year from January to April and

July to August 2019 (to join the firm as a trainee solicitor in February or August 2021)

Applications close: – 31 July 2019 (please note: we recruit on a rolling basis and will make offers to candidates from January onwards)

Non-law students and graduates

Applications open: – 17 September 2018

Interviews held: – January to April 2019 (to join the firm as a

trainee solicitor in February or August 2021)

Applications close: – 31 January 2019 (please note: we recruit on a

rolling basis and will make offers to candidates from January onwards)

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