From Candidate to Training Contract - We Guide You Through Every Step
Our 2025 students have landed roles in the firms below - and many more!
Application Launch
CV Workshop
A 45-minute deep dive to understand your journey before our lawyer coaches transform your CV with two rounds of detailed feedback and expert writing guides.
- Refine achievements for Magic Circle and top HK firms.
- Align academics and internships with training contract expectations.
Application Consultation
A 60-minute session to review up to five application answers or one cover letter plus two answers—with detailed written suggestions from our lawyer coaches.
- Clarify positioning for your target vacation schemes.
- Resolve application bottlenecks with live Q&A guidance.
Law Firm Application Academy
Master vacation scheme applications with CV makeovers, interview tips, commercial awareness training, and insider guidance—available on demand.
- Personal branding and drafting frameworks.
- Commercial awareness briefings tailored to Hong Kong.
- Interview preparation modules that support written submissions.
Assessment Centre
Case Study Training
Personalised 60-minute sessions that simulate real assessment-centre case studies so you can structure unfamiliar problems with confidence.
- On-your-feet legal analysis under timed conditions.
- Frameworks mirroring Hong Kong law firm assessments.
Legal Chinese / English Course
60-minute language sessions covering practical legal Chinese and English so you’re fluent for Hong Kong practice.
- Enhance bilingual communication for client-facing tasks.
- Build vocabulary for cross-border transactional work.
Law Firm Application Academy Modules
Use the assessment-centre playbooks inside the Academy to prepare for group exercises and written analysis tasks.
- Step-by-step walkthroughs of recruiter-loved case studies.
- Commercial conversation primers to fuel group discussions.
Online Case Study Centre
Gain 12-month access to 15+ timed case studies with model answers, key-point checklists, and professional tips from Elite Pathfinder lawyers.
- Corporate, banking, and dispute scenarios with model responses.
- Timed simulations plus common mistakes to sharpen performance.
- Expert guidance tailored to Hong Kong assessment centres.
Watson Glaser Academy
Dedicated online training to sharpen the critical-thinking skills Hong Kong firms assess in Watson Glaser evaluations.
- Practice questions aligned with vacation scheme benchmarks.
- Strategies for inference, deduction, and interpretation.
Interview
Mock Interview
A high-pressure 90-minute interview with lawyers from top firms, plus constructive feedback, an improvement plan, and access to our “How to Ace a Law Firm Interview” course.
- Competency, commercial, and partner-fit questioning.
- Actionable feedback mapped to training contract expectations.
Law Firm Application Academy
Reinforce live coaching with on-demand interview training, including commercial awareness refreshers and partner Q&A breakdowns.
- Interview tip library tailored to Hong Kong firms.
- Commercial awareness training to elevate your answers.
Vacation Scheme
Vacation Scheme Academy
Fast-track vacation scheme success with insider tips, interview refreshers, and daily performance strategies designed to convert your seat into a training contract.
- Supervisor engagement playbooks and reflection guides.
- Conversion strategies to secure your final offer.
From Application to Training Contract - How We Can Help
- 90-minute session with lawyers from top firms
- Constructive feedback and improvement plan
- Includes "How to Ace a Law Firm Interview" online course
- 45-minute in-depth session to understand your background
- 2 rounds of personal review & feedback
- CV writing guides and exclusive resources
- 60-minute personalised training session
- Practical examples and frameworks
- Learn to solve legal problems on your feet
- 60‑minute deep‑dive to learn about you and address your questions
- Review up to 5 application answers OR 1 CV + 2 answers
- Detailed written suggestions provided
- 60-minute one-on-one tutoring session
- Pick the specific subject(s) you want help with
- 60-minute focused language sessions
- Essential for HK's legal market
- Practical, daily legal terms & usage
- Customised training for any legal topic
- Individual or group format
- Contact us to discuss your needs
In-Person Coaching
Taught by lawyers from top international law firms in Hong Kong. We don't guess—we know.
Our Most Popular Online Courses
Law Firm Application Academy
Master the art of applications with CV makeovers, interview tips, commercial awareness training and insider guidance to land a vacation scheme.
Online Case Study Centre
Sharpen your skills with real assessment‑style case studies and step‑by‑step expert walkthroughs recruiters love.
Vacation Scheme Academy
Fast‑track your path to a training contract with insider tips, interview prep, and vacation scheme success strategies.
Why Choose Elite Pathfinder?
Over 10 lawyers from Magic Circle, Red Circle, Vault 15, and top HK firms—true insiders who know what firms want.
Personalised strategies for your unique background and career goals—no cookie-cutter advice.
From your first draft to final offer, we’re by your side with expert feedback and encouragement.
We track the latest trends in HK legal recruitment—so your application is always ahead of the curve.
Get access to insider info, networking tips, and connections across Hong Kong’s legal sector.
Use our online case study centre, workshops, and AI-powered tools—everything built for ambitious legal job seekers.