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Commercial Awareness Programmes
Our Commercial Awareness Programmes are full of valuable resources, including presentations and workshops, so you can develop all the skills you need for your career.
When we’re advising clients, it’s crucial that we’re able to see the bigger picture and identify exactly what’s needed.
That’s why commercial awareness is a huge part of being a successful lawyer. With our programme you’ll grow your commercial awareness by gaining a greater insight into what we do, how we operate as a business and how we constantly innovate to go beyond the expectations of our clients. What’s more, you’ll explore our world as a global elite law firm and learn about how we respond to unpredictable global events that impact business.
HL Lift Off Dates and Deadlines
Applications open: 16 September 2025
Application close: 31 October 2025
Lift Off days: 21 and 22 January 2026
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.
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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.
Who is it for?
We have Commercial Awareness Programmes available to students at every stage. From first-year students, to vacation scheme and training contract candidates, through to those holding training contract offers with the firm. The programmes' structures vary: we'll include relevant topics for students at different stages in the assessment process.
For the Lift Off programme, applications will open on Wednesday 10th September 2025.
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HL BaSE Legal Learning Hub
Our HL BaSE Legal Learning Hub provides an insight into life as a trainee solicitor at a global elite law firm. For you this means working with experts in their field, collaborating across different countries and legal specialties, to help our clients solve the toughest legal issues.
Our virtual programme allows you to experience four different practice areas including an international secondment, giving you a flavour of what a training contract at Hogan Lovells can offer. You’ll also have the opportunity to complete a bonus task with a social enterprise client. Gain access to the programme from anywhere in the world and complete at your own pace, to fit round your other commitments. In return, gain valuable legal skills and commercial awareness to help you stand out in the assessment process.
There’s no need to apply for our virtual internship and it’s available year-round. Please use Chrome or Firefox when accessing the platform.
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HL Lift Off
For those in their penultimate year and onwards looking to secure either a vacation scheme or training contract.
- 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.
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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.
