Hogan Lovells School Leavers - First Steps to Law & Pathways to Law

Hogan Lovells offers school-leaver opportunities through two complementary programmes: First Steps to Law (a self-paced virtual internship) and participation in Pathways to Law run in partnership with the Sutton Trust. First Steps to Law gives participants the chance to experience a project that mirrors real legal work, understand the skills used in the firm, and access the virtual programme year-round with no application required.

Pathways to Law is a targeted outreach programme that runs across two academic years, starting as students head into Sixth Form/College and finishing before Year 13 exams. The Pathways programme includes skills workshops, mentoring, networking, university taster sessions and a one-week work experience placement with Hogan Lovells (the firm hosts 20 Year 12 students for a week’s placement during February half-term).

Students also have access to a residential conference (held at the University of Warwick) and partner employer placements lasting 3-5 days.

Both programmes are designed to broaden access to legal careers for students from a variety of backgrounds. First Steps is available year-round and requires only a browser (Chrome or Firefox). Pathways students receive tailored application support, employability training and, via the Sutton Trust, participation is free and includes travel and accommodation support where provided.