Training timeline
The path from considering a career with Hogan Lovells to qualification as a lawyer here, and beyond.
This timeline applies to you if you are studying law at university. It runs from the start of your penultimate year at university to qualification as a lawyer here and beyond.
September–November 2011
Research law firms and choose which firms may best suit you. Attend law fairs and other careers events. This
calendar of campus visits may be useful. Learn about the summer vacation schemes and training contracts on offer from your preferred firms. See
our application process for important information.
December 2011–January 2012
Apply for summer vacation schemes. Our deadline for applications is 31 January
2012. We hold vacation scheme interviews from the beginning of January – February, and offer places to students after each assessment day –
we do not wait until the end of the application process.
Summer 2012
Take part in the summer vacation scheme, if possible.
Start applying for training contracts as early in the summer as possible, but wait until you have your penultimate year exam results first. Our deadline
for applications is 31 July 2012 and all training contract assesment days will take place in August 2012.
August 2013
Start your Legal Practice Course (LPC).
August or February
Start your training contract.
First 6 months
Your first seat, gaining experience in a particular practice area. After three months you will start to discuss your next three seats with us.
6–12 months
Your second seat. During this seat you can apply for a client secondment or a placement abroad.
12 months
Your third seat. This might involve gaining experience in another practice area or, if your application was successful, taking up a client secondment
or international placement.
18 months
Your fourth seat. If your application is successful, and you haven’t already been on a placement or secondment, you can spend this final period
on secondment with a client, working in an international office or consolidating your training with a final London-based seat.
2 years
You have completed your training contract and you have qualified as a solicitor. You will continue to enhance your knowledge, skills and experience. Our
training scheme and our lawyer development programme take you from associate to senior associate, and support your career plans for high level roles like
counsel or partner.
This timeline applies to you if you are not studying law at university. It runs from the start of your final year at university.
September–November 2011
Research law firms and choose which firms may best suit you. Attend law fairs and other careers events. This
calendar of campus visits may be useful. Learn about the different open events, summer vacation schemes and training contracts on offer from your
preferred firms. Apply for open events taking place at Hogan Lovells in December and January.
See our application process for important information.
October 2011 onwards
Start applying for a training contract. Interviews start in January and the application deadline is 30 March 2012.
September 2012
Start your Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) course.
August 2013
Start your Legal Practice Course (LPC).
August or February
Start your training contract.
First 6 months
Your first seat, gaining experience in a particular practice area. After 3 months you will start to discuss your next three seats with us.
6–12 months
Your second seat. During this seat you can apply for a client secondment or international placement.
12 months
Your third seat. This might involve gaining experience in another practice area or, if your application was successful, taking up a client secondment
or international placement opportunity.
18 months
Your fourth seat. If your application is successful, and you haven’t already been on a placement or secondment, you can spend this final period
on secondment with a client, in an international office or consolidating your training with a final London based seat.
2 years
You have completed your training contract and you have qualified as a solicitor. You will continue to enhance your knowledge, skills and experience. Our
training scheme and lawyer development programme take you from associate to senior associate, and support your career plans for high level roles like
counsel or partner.
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