Solicitor Apprenticeship (school leaver) - September 2025 - Hogan Lovells

Deadline: 28 February 2025

Location: London

Duration: Six years

Salary: £28,000 starting salary, plus a £1,500 sign on bonus

Working pattern: One study day per week, with four days working in the office

Seat structure: You will spend the first four years of your apprenticeship rotating through the firm's practice areas every 12 months. During years five and six you will be rotating every six months in line with the trainee seat rotations

Qualification obtained: LLB and qualification as a Solicitor of England & Wales (SQE route)

Education requirements: AAB at A level or equivalent (mitigating circumstances will be taken into consideration and our Contextual Recruitment System is used for all applications)

What’s involved

You’ll start your journey to becoming an exceptional lawyer by joining our six year programme of work and study.  You will spend one day per week at university, studying for your degree and then legal qualification (SQE) and four days putting the theory into practice in the office.

Your time in the office will give you the opportunity to experience work across a broad range of legal practice.  You will rotate around the firm every 12 months for the first four years of your training, supported by experienced supervisors, your mentor and a buddy.

During years five and six you will join the trainee solicitor cohort where you will be completing six monthly rotations across the firm.

Benefits

• 25 days' annual holiday
• Private medical insurance
• Pension scheme and options for a Workplace ISA, including Lifetime ISA
• Life assurance
• Group income protection
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free in-house gym and group exercise classes
• Retail and wellness vouchers
• On-site counsellor, physiotherapy, massage and beauty therapy services
• Interest-free season ticket loan and Travel Insurance
• Staff restaurant

Application and assessment process

1. Online application which includes motivational questions on why you want to become an apprentice, your interest in Hogan Lovells, and some of your achievements.
2. Online critical thinking test (Watson Glaser test).  We recommend practising the test as much as possible before taking this as part of your application.  A practice test can be found here.
3. In-person assessment day.

If you are invited to an assessment day, you will have an opportunity to attend an open day with Hogan Lovells ahead of your assessment. The day will give you an insight into Hogan Lovells and our apprenticeship scheme, whilst also allowing you to gain key skills to equip you to tackle the assessment day. 

To find out more, click Apply.