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Early Careers
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Working in Johannesburg

Our Johannesburg office is an integral part of our global Africa practice, which brings together more than 150 professionals from across Hogan Lovells’ 44+ offices around the world to create one of the largest dedicated Africa practices of any international law firm. Working together to assign the right team with the right experience to every matter, our approach gives clients a customized and relevant international perspective, resulting in innovative solutions and successful outcomes.

Hogan Lovells Johannesburg office interior 6 Our Johannesburg office is also home to a Global Business Centre, which provides centralized services to Hogan Lovells offices globally in the areas of administration, marketing and business development, conflicts and compliance, finance, human resources and professional development, information technology, knowledge, and practice support.

Join us, and you will be part of an ambitious and diverse firm, providing advice that shapes industries. We thrive on inclusivity and collaboration and create opportunities for ourselves and for each other. No matter where you are in your career journey, we are committed to helping you achieve your aspirations through ongoing professional and personal development and continuous learning.

What we do

Hogan Lovells Johannesburg office interior 9 Our Johannesburg lawyers offer a comprehensive suite of pan-African corporate and commercial, finance, projects, and dispute resolution services.

Across these practice areas, our diverse teams have strong expertise in all sectors, including financial services, consumer, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, technology and telecommunications, aviation, automotive, life sciences, and health care. We provide end-to-end legal support on transactions to ensure that our clients complete their deals.

Fully aligned and integrated with the firm’s global network, we work closely with teams in key markets across the globe. We advise large domestic, regional, and multinational clients on cross-border matters as well as on the key opportunities and risks associated with doing business in South Africa and throughout the continent. Our lawyers have on-the-ground experience across numerous African jurisdictions and are well placed to advise on all legal requirements.

Our long-standing and diverse clients value our client-centric approach. We listen to and understand their business needs to create tailored commercial legal solutions that deliver results.

Are you exploring a career in law, seeking to elevate your career as an experienced lawyer, looking to grow your skills within our Business Team? Define your Future. Find out more about our current opportunities.

It is the policy of Hogan Lovells to provide equal opportunities for all employees in relation to recruitment, training and promotion. Decisions in these areas will be made only by reference to the requirements of the job and shall not be influenced by any consideration of ethnic origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation or disability.

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Early careers

Hogan Lovells is an elite global law firm that offers those just launching their careers exciting and rewarding professional opportunities.

To apply for Johannesburg’s Candidate Attorney Program, send us the following documentation with your application to the email below:

Cover/motivation letter and most recent CV (in 1 document)
Certified academic record/transcript (applicants must have an overall academic average of 65% or higher)
Certified copy of your identity document or driver’s license
Certified grade 12 (matric) results

Please note that applicants must either be a South African citizen or have permanent residence in South Africa.

We accept applicants with any of the following disciplines from an accredited South African institute of higher learning: LLB, BCom Law, and BA Law.

All applications and queries about your application or our selection process should be directed to: [email protected].

At Hogan Lovells, you will work at the forefront of the legal profession, helping market-leading clients around the globe to build and future-proof their businesses. You will provide our clients with tailored, innovative legal and business solutions, built on industry-leading thought-leadership, informed by our international presence and perspective.

You will be collaborating with colleagues across jurisdictions bringing together expertise and resources from around the world.

Our Johannesburg office is home to a Global Business Centre (GBC), which provides centralized services to Hogan Lovells offices globally in the areas of administration, marketing and business development, conflicts and compliance, finance, human resources and professional development, information technology, knowledge, and practice support.

The GBC reflects the firm’s dynamic and innovative approach to modern business challenges. We are ambitious in what we do and supportive of each other as one team. The GBC is also equipped with a diverse talent pool to meet modern business support requirements and the firm’s global needs.