Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

United Kingdom - London Training Contract

Type: Training Contract

Location: United Kingdom

• Applications open: 2027-06-01
• Closing date: 2027-07-17 Europe/London
• Application timing: Applications open 1 June 2027 and close 17 July 2027.
• Programme dates: London training-contract intake beginning in 2029.
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open 1 June 2027 and close 17 July 2027.
• Programme: London training-contract intake beginning in 2029.

• Who can apply: Law and non-law students interested in a London training contract.

Hong Kong - Training Contract

Type: Training Contract

• Application timing: The firm links applications for its 2028 and 2029 training contracts.
• Programme dates: Typically begins in early September.
• Duration: Two years
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• The firm links applications for its 2028 and 2029 training contracts.
• Programme: Typically begins in early September.

• Who can apply: Candidates in the penultimate year of a qualifying law degree or above who will complete the PCLL.
• Eligibility: Candidates in the penultimate year of a qualifying law degree or above who will complete the PCLL.

Hong Kong - Hong Kong - 2027 Vacation Scheme

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: Hong Kong

• Applications open: 2026-10-01
• Closing date: 2027-01-03
• Application timing: Applications opened 1 October 2026 and close 3 January 2027.
• Programme dates: Runs in June and July 2027.
• Duration: Three to four weeks
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Applications opened 1 October 2026 and close 3 January 2027.
• Programme: Runs in June and July 2027.

• Who can apply: Students in the penultimate year of a qualifying law degree or above.
• Eligibility: Students in the penultimate year of a qualifying law degree or above.

United Kingdom - Solicitor Apprenticeship

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom

• Applications open: 2026-11-01
• Closing date: 2027-01-31
• Application timing: Applications open 1 November 2026 and close 31 January 2027.
• Programme dates: September 2027 start.
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open 1 November 2026 and close 31 January 2027.
• Programme: September 2027 start.

• Who can apply: School leavers interested in the solicitor apprenticeship route.
• Eligibility: Six-year London solicitor apprenticeship for A-level students across the UK.
• Application process: Online application with motivational questions\nOnline assessment\nSelection stages published through the applicant portal
• Funding: £30,000 starting salary plus a £2,000 joining bonus, increasing to £34,000 in year two and £38,000 in year three. One study day is provided each week.

United States - Summer Associate Programme

Type: Summer Associate

• Application timing: Application timing varies by US office and recruiting route; no single firmwide next deadline is published.
• Programme dates: Summer programme; exact next programme dates are office-specific or unpublished.
• Duration: Summer programme
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Application timing varies by US office and recruiting route; no single firmwide next deadline is published.
• Programme: Summer programme; exact next programme dates are office-specific or unpublished.

• Who can apply: Law students applying through office/school-specific recruitment channels.
• Eligibility: Law students applying through office/school-specific recruitment channels.

Brussels - Legal Traineeship

Type: Traineeship

• Application timing: Applications use the firm’s current-opportunities route.
• Programme dates: Timing is programme-specific.
• Duration: Programme-specific
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Applications use the firm’s current-opportunities route.
• Programme: Timing is programme-specific.

• Who can apply: Newly qualified trainee lawyers in Europe and candidates completing qualification.
• Eligibility: Newly qualified trainee lawyers in Europe and candidates completing qualification.

United Kingdom - Spring Vacation Scheme

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: United Kingdom

• Applications open: 2026-09-01
• Closing date: 2026-12-10
• Application timing: Applications open 1 September 2026 and close 10 December 2026.
• Programme dates: 12 to 23 April 2027.
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open 1 September 2026 and close 10 December 2026.
• Programme: 12 to 23 April 2027.

• Who can apply: Students interested in a spring vacation scheme.

Amsterdam - Student Internship

Type: Internship

• Application timing: Applications use the Amsterdam careers page.
• Programme dates: Two months, five days per week.
• Duration: Two months
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Applications use the Amsterdam careers page.
• Programme: Two months, five days per week.

• Who can apply: Students nearing completion of a law bachelor’s degree or beginning a master’s degree.
• Eligibility: Students nearing completion of a law bachelor’s degree or beginning a master’s degree.

Italy - Stagiaire / Trainee Legal Internship

Type: Internship

• Application timing: Recruitment is vacancy-specific; no single annual application deadline is published.
• Programme dates: Internships last three to six months.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Recruitment is vacancy-specific; no single annual application deadline is published.
• Programme: Internships last three to six months.

Pathways to Law

Type: School Programme

• Application timing: Participation is arranged through the Sutton Trust pathway.
• Programme dates: Runs during the February half-term each year.
• Duration: One week
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Participation is arranged through the Sutton Trust pathway.
• Programme: Runs during the February half-term each year.

• Who can apply: Year 12 students selected through the Sutton Trust pathway.
• Eligibility: Year 12 students selected through the Sutton Trust pathway.

Luxembourg - Trainee Programme

Type: Traineeship

• Application timing: Applications may be submitted through the Luxembourg office recruitment route.
• Programme dates: Placement timing is agreed with the Luxembourg recruiting team.
• Duration: Programme-specific
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Applications may be submitted through the Luxembourg office recruitment route.
• Programme: Placement timing is agreed with the Luxembourg recruiting team.

• Who can apply: Candidates beginning a legal career in Luxembourg.
• Eligibility: Candidates beginning a legal career in Luxembourg.
• Application process: Apply through the official Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader Luxembourg careers route.

United Kingdom - Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Campus Ambassadors

Type: Campus Ambassador

Location: United Kingdom

• Applications open: 2027-02-01
• Closing date: 2027-04-30 Europe/London
• Application timing: Applications open 1 February 2027 and close 30 April 2027.
• Programme dates: Ambassador activity takes place during the following academic year.
• Duration: Academic year
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open 1 February 2027 and close 30 April 2027.
• Programme: Ambassador activity takes place during the following academic year.

• Who can apply: First-year students at participating universities with AAB at A Level or equivalent.
• Eligibility: Open to eligible first-year students at Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Durham, Exeter, King’s College London, LSE, Nottingham, Oxford, Queen Mary, UCL and Warwick.
• Academic requirements: AAB at A level or equivalent and a strong academic record.
• Application process: Apply online. Shortlisted applicants submit a creative video presenting ideas for promoting the firm at their university.
• Funding: £800 for the academic-year ambassador role, plus training and support.

Germany - Referendariat / Legal Trainee Opportunities

Type: Referendariat

• Application timing: Applications are accepted through the official Germany careers route.
• Programme dates: Placement timing is arranged with the relevant office and practice team.
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are accepted through the official Germany careers route.
• Programme: Placement timing is arranged with the relevant office and practice team.

• Eligibility: Law students, graduates and German legal trainees seeking internships, research-assistant roles or Referendariat placements.
• Application process: Apply through the official Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader Germany careers route.

United Kingdom - First Year Insight Scheme

Type: Insight Programme

Location: United Kingdom

• Applications open: 2027-01-04
• Closing date: 2027-02-28
• Application timing: Applications open 4 January 2027 and close 28 February 2027.
• Programme dates: 10 to 11 June 2027.
• Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open 4 January 2027 and close 28 February 2027.
• Programme: 10 to 11 June 2027.

• Who can apply: First-year students.

Germany - Insights Internship Programme

Type: Internship

• Application timing: Applications are accepted throughout the year.
• Programme dates: Internships should ideally last at least four weeks; timing is agreed individually.
• Duration: At least four weeks preferred
• Status: available

Published application and programme dates

• Applications are accepted throughout the year.
• Programme: Internships should ideally last at least four weeks; timing is agreed individually.

• Who can apply: Law students seeking practical experience in one of HLC’s German offices.
• Application process: Apply through the current German student and graduate opportunities route.

Beijing - Legal Internship

Type: Internship

• Application timing: Current Beijing internship applications are available through the official location page and vacancies route.
• Programme dates: Beijing legal internship with structured training and professional development.
• Duration: Programme-specific
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Current Beijing internship applications are available through the official location page and vacancies route.
• Programme: Beijing legal internship with structured training and professional development.

• Who can apply: Students seeking legal work experience in Beijing.
• Eligibility: Students seeking legal work experience in Beijing.
• Application process: Use the official Beijing careers page to view and apply for current opportunities.

Alicante IP Traineeship

Type: Traineeship

• Application timing: Apply through the firm’s current-opportunities portal.
• Programme dates: Three to six months.
• Duration: Three to six months
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Apply through the firm’s current-opportunities portal.
• Programme: Three to six months.

• Who can apply: Students and graduates interested in European Union trade mark and design work.
• Eligibility: Students and graduates interested in European Union trade mark and design work.
• Funding: Paid traineeship.

Virtual Internships

Type: Virtual Experience

• Application timing: No application is required; access is available year-round.
• Programme dates: Online and self-paced.
• Duration: Self-paced
• Status: no_application

Published application and programme dates

• No application is required; access is available year-round.
• Programme: Online and self-paced.

• Who can apply: Sixth-form and university students at every stage.
• Eligibility: Sixth-form and university students at every stage.

Shanghai - Legal Internship

Type: Internship

• Application timing: Applications use the firm’s current-opportunities route.
• Programme dates: Timing is programme-specific.
• Duration: Programme-specific
• Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

• Applications use the firm’s current-opportunities route.
• Programme: Timing is programme-specific.

• Who can apply: Students seeking legal work experience in Shanghai.
• Eligibility: Students seeking legal work experience in Shanghai.

United Kingdom - Summer Vacation Scheme

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: United Kingdom

• Applications open: 2026-09-01
• Closing date: 2026-12-10
• Application timing: Applications open 1 September 2026 and close 10 December 2026.
• Programme dates: 21 June to 9 July 2027.
• Status: open

Published application and programme dates

• Applications open 1 September 2026 and close 10 December 2026.
• Programme: 21 June to 9 July 2027.

• Who can apply: Students interested in a summer vacation scheme.