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Lift Off
Our Lift Off programme offers insight into our practice groups, client relationships, commercial strategy, legal innovation, and assessment process, while securing you an automatic place on a summer vacation scheme assessment day.
Lift Off
For those in their penultimate year and onwards looking to secure a vacation scheme.
- Gain in-depth knowledge about our key practice groups
- Gather insights into how we develop relationships with our clients and how we win work
- Build an understanding of a law firm’s economics and how to develop your commercial awareness
- Gain insight into how we innovate for our clients through legal case studies
- Find out more about our assessment process and secure an automatic place on a summer vacation scheme assessment day
Please note that if you apply for Lift Off your application will automatically be considered for our summer vacation scheme. There is no need to submit a separate vacation scheme application.
Applications open: 1 September 2026
Applications close: 23 October 2026
Lift Off days: 20 and 21 January 2027
What we look for
Adaptable
People who love to meet changing demands and find the best fit.
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Ambition
People who are self-motivated and push themselves hard.
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Collaboration
People who enjoy achieving results by working as part of a team.
Critical Reasoning
The ability to evaluate information efficiently and to make evidence-based judgements in the workplace.
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Effective Communication
Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues and clients through effective listening, speaking and writing.
Growth
People who look for ways to grow and develop, whatever they are doing.
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Initiative
People who take the initiative and make decisions, to get things started.
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Innovation
People who approach things in ingenious and new ways.
Motivation
Motivation for a career in commercial law at Hogan Lovells Cadwalader.
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Personal Responsibility
People who take ownership of their decisions and are always accountable.
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Resilience
People who take hardships in their stride, recovering quickly and moving on.
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Technology Focus
People who focus on technology, keeping up to date with new developments.
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Work Ethic
People who are very hard working and put a lot of effort into everything.
Before you apply, do your homework.
Before submitting your application to Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, it’s essential to understand the firm’s culture, values, and practice areas. One great way to gain insight is by tuning in to the HLC Legal Lounge podcast. Hosted by Hogan Lovells Cadwalader trainees and featuring a mix of interviews and topical discussions, the podcast offers a behind-the-scenes look at life at the firm - from landmark cases to career journeys and practical tips for aspiring lawyers.
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Candidate Preparation Hub
Before you apply to us, we recommend you visit our candidate preparation hub, where you’ll be able to find out more about our assessment process and access practice tests and hints and tips.
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Have a Question?
Our Early Careers team receive hundreds of questions every week - so there’s a good chance yours is already answered! Check out our FAQ section first to find quick, clear answers before getting in touch.
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