Hogan Lovells is seeking to more clearly define opportunities for career progression and training within its ranks, as junior talent in the industry becomes more discerning about what they want their careers and employers to look like. 

The firm’s U.K.-based deputy CEO Michael Davison and Washington D.C. partner Douglas Fellman have spent the last year overseeing a process to update the firm’s appraisal system, working with a focus group of around 15 associates from across the firm.