I went to an application workshop last year and they were very clear that you don't need to mention any Hogan Lovells events as they know not everyone can easily attend. I would definitely mention the virtual events and if you can remember the names of any firms that collaborated with Legal Cheek to host these events it can't hurt to mention them. If you attended any events/open days abroad those would also be relevant. From what grad rec said, the point of the question is to test your enthusiasm and genuine interest in commercial law by asking you to provide evidence. As well as describing the events you have attended, I would also try and talk about what you gained/learned and then link that back to your specific interests (i.e. are you especially interested in litigation? or maybe finance? did any of those events spark that interest?)I’m currently working on the HL Summer VS application, and one of the questions is “tell us about any open days or events you have attended”.
I did both my schooling and undergrad degree abroad, and moved to the UK only a few months back. I was able to attend a Taylor Wessing in-person open day, but apart from that my experience is limited to Legal Cheek events (the law fairs and firm specific events). Moreover, I haven’t really interacted with HL specifically at these events.
Does anyone have any advice on how I can go about this question?