Winter Vacation Scheme 2026
Join Hogan Lovells Cadwalader’s two-week Winter Vacation Scheme, work on major client projects and receive an automatic interview for a training contract.
London
Undergraduate
Law
In-Person
5 October 2026
Last verified: 16 September 2026
About this opportunity
The Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Winter Vacation Scheme runs from 30 November to 11 December 2026. Participants are treated as members of the team and gain experience working on major client projects across different practices and jurisdictions. The scheme combines meaningful legal work with professional development, networking and insight into life as a trainee. At the end of the scheme, participants receive an automatic interview for a training contract with the firm.
Who is it for?
Final-year university students and graduates from any degree discipline who are interested in pursuing a career in commercial law.
What you will gain
Two weeks of practical legal experience, exposure to major client projects, professional-skills development, networking opportunities, insight into the firm’s practices and an automatic training contract interview. Participants are paid £500 per week.
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Requirements
Applicants should have or be predicted at least a 2:1 degree and have achieved AAB at A-level or an equivalent qualification. Candidates should demonstrate adaptability, ambition, collaboration, critical reasoning, communication, initiative, innovation, resilience, personal responsibility, commercial-law motivation, technological awareness and a strong work ethic.
How to apply
Apply online through the official application portal between 1 September and 5 October 2026. Applicants should review the firm’s candidate preparation resources before completing any required assessments. Successful participants receive an automatic interview for a training contract at the end of the scheme.
Ready to apply?
Visit the official Hogan Lovells Cadwalader page to apply for this opportunity.
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