Hoare Lea early careers: how to get in

Last checked 2026-10-09 against Hoare Lea's own careers pages. Every stage below links to where it was read. GoRizzume is independent and not affiliated with Hoare Lea. How we check

At a glance

How Hoare Lea recruits

Current (page undated). 3 stages, from Hoare Lea's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Hoare Lea names them.

  1. Online application

    Cover letter

    Online application with a CV, cover letter and three written questions.

    “An online application with a CV, cover letter, and three questions to answer”
  2. Telephone interview

    Phone interview

    Competency-based telephone interview with the recruitment team.

    “A telephone interview with our recruitment team based on competency questions”
    Source
  3. Final interview

    Final interview

    A final interview.

    “The last stage is a final interview”
    Source

Visa sponsorship

  • Initial Professional Development Scheme

    Hoare Lea puts graduates, trainees, apprentices and technicians through one shared Initial Professional Development scheme and says nothing about visa sponsorship.

    “Whether you join as a trainee, apprentice, technician or graduate, the scheme will guide you”
  • Initial Professional Development Scheme

    Apprenticeships through the Initial Professional Development Scheme with mentoring and professional guidance.

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Common questions

What is the Hoare Lea graduate scheme application process?
Hoare Lea's own careers pages describe 3 stages: Online application, then Telephone interview, then Final interview.

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