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HFW - Application Insider
How to ace your HFW TC application.
Hi ZipLawyer! Welcome to our new Application Insider series were we show you successful applications, and explain what made them stand out so you can draft top-level applications.
HFW Training Contract 2026/27
Deadline: 21 July
Key sectors: Shipping, aviation, energy, and construction
This report includes 👇
- A successful HFW Training Contract application answering the below questions
- Our feedback on what makes each answer great plus what could be improved
- Recent cases and deals HFW advised on, and firm news, for you to use in your application
Questions covered
- Please tell us about your extracurricular activities and interests. What transferable skills have you gained through these that will be directly relevant to a legal career? (350 words)
- Why do you want to be a solicitor at an international law firm? (250 words)
- Why do you think you are suited to HFW? (400 words)
- Please identify an issue currently in the mainstream media and explain how this is likely to impact the clients that HFW represents and/ or the type of work that the firm undertakes. (300 words)
Successful Application
Important: Do not copy and paste the below in your application. Law firms use anti-plagiarism software to compare your answers against previous ones. Use this example only as inspiration to ace your own application.
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