Hogan Lovells Cadwalader: does its first year insight scheme sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyFirst Year Insight Scheme

Unconfirmed. Hogan Lovells Cadwalader publishes no sponsorship policy for its first year insight scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The firm's FAQ says it accepts training contract applications from candidates who need visa sponsorship, but it says nothing about visas for this scheme.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
spring week
2027 cycle
Applications open 4 January 2027 and close 28 February 2027. Scheme runs 10 to 11 June 2027
Confidence
high

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader First Year Insight Scheme: at a glance

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader's First Year Insight Scheme runs in early summer and is made up of legal case studies, interactive workshops, presentations and networking. Students learn about the firm's culture and values and the day-to-day work of a trainee, get application advice for a vacation scheme and the assessment day process, and pick up practical tips on gaining commercial awareness. Source

Start date
Early summer“We run our insight scheme in early summer”Source
Who can apply
First-year undergraduates in any discipline“Students should be in their first year of an undergraduate degree, of any discipline.”Source
Degree requirement
Minimum AAB at A level (or equivalent); any degree discipline“We look for a minimum of AAB at A’ level (or equivalent). Students should be in their first year of an undergraduate degree, of any discipline.”Source
“Students should be in their first year of an undergraduate degree, of any discipline.”
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, from its own careers pages
The catch: Applications only open on 4 January 2027, so the form will not accept applications before then. The AAB minimum at A level applies. If you are unsuccessful you can still apply for a vacation scheme later.

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What Hogan Lovells Cadwalader publishes about this programme

Checked against Hogan Lovells Cadwalader's own careers pages on 2026-10-12. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: not published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

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Sources

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Common questions

Does Hogan Lovells Cadwalader sponsor visas for its first year insight scheme?

Unconfirmed. Hogan Lovells Cadwalader publishes no sponsorship policy for its first year insight scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The First Year Insight Scheme is a two day programme at the London office with legal case studies, interactive workshops, presentations and networking with partners, associates and trainees. It aims to show the day to day work of a trainee and to prepare you for vacation scheme applications and the assessment day. It is open to students in the first year of an undergraduate degree in any discipline, with a minimum of AAB at A level or equivalent. The firm's FAQ says it accepts training contract applications from candidates who need visa sponsorship, but it says nothing about visas for this scheme.

What is the Hogan Lovells Cadwalader first year insight scheme?

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader's First Year Insight Scheme runs in early summer and is made up of legal case studies, interactive workshops, presentations and networking. Students learn about the firm's culture and values and the day-to-day work of a trainee, get application advice for a vacation scheme and the assessment day process, and pick up practical tips on gaining commercial awareness.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Hogan Lovells Cadwalader?

Applications only open on 4 January 2027, so the form will not accept applications before then. The AAB minimum at A level applies. If you are unsuccessful you can still apply for a vacation scheme later.

When do applications open for the Hogan Lovells Cadwalader first year insight scheme?

Applications open 4 January 2027 and close 28 February 2027. Scheme runs 10 to 11 June 2027. Checked on 2026-10-12 against Hogan Lovells Cadwalader's own site.

When does the Hogan Lovells Cadwalader first year insight scheme start?

Early summer, according to Hogan Lovells Cadwalader's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Hogan Lovells Cadwalader first year insight scheme?

First-year undergraduates in any discipline, according to Hogan Lovells Cadwalader's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Hogan Lovells Cadwalader first year insight scheme?

Minimum AAB at A level (or equivalent); any degree discipline, according to Hogan Lovells Cadwalader's own careers information.

How should I confirm Hogan Lovells Cadwalader's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Hogan Lovells Cadwalader's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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