About us:

At Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, we align your growth and ambition with ours. We invest in your personal and professional growth and support you to achieve your ambitions. And you share responsibility for playing a part in delivering the firm’s growth and ambition too.

A leading global law firm, with over 6,000 people, we are in the world's largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs. We’re recognised leaders in demanding contentious matters, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private transactions.

We’re immersed in the many challenges facing our clients. We’re invested and resourceful. We understand the part technology and digitalisation play in the delivery of legal services. We want to make a positive impact wherever in the world we operate. You’ll have the opportunity to engage with an open mind and curiosity.

We are known for our diverse perspectives and renowned for our culture. Being human, bold and outstanding are more than our values: you’ll discover they are our lived experience. And by being ambitious for your growth and ours, we’ll achieve our goals together.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your growth. Our ambition.

Your opportunity

Are you a first-year student on a three-year course or a second-year student on a four-year course? Our two-day workshops offer a comprehensive introduction to Life@HSFKramer and what a career with us could look like. Hosted at our London office, you'll engage in interactive sessions covering corporate negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, and our impactful pro bono work. Plus, you'll get an insider's view of the firm and our work through an exclusive careers fair.

But that's not all! You'll also get to shadow a trainee associate for an afternoon, followed by a fun-filled evening social event. We only host two of these immersive workshops each spring, so seize the opportunity and apply today.

Remember, it's never too early to start crafting a career you can be proud of. Join us at one of our first-year workshops and kickstart your journey into law.

Workshop 1 dates: 1-2 April 2026

Workshop 2 dates: 8-9 April 2026

What we're looking for

Our First Year Workshops are open to first-year students on a three-year course or a second-year students on a four-year course.

You don’t need to study law to attend. We consider applicants from any degree discipline, with a keen interest in commercial law.

When to apply

Applications close on 29 January 2026 (23:59 GMT), so make sure you've completed and submitted your online application form by then. Please note that all applications will be reviewed after the deadline.

Inclusivity

We value diverse perspectives and embrace difference. We’re proud of our achievements, committed to building on our good work, as well as our awareness of and focus on well-being. You’ll be supported to bring your whole and best self to work in an environment that is not only professional, but also connected and caring. We’re renowned for our culture. We balance being human, bold and outstanding and you’ll find these are more than our values: a lived experience. At the heart of this, you’ll be supported to grow, achieve your ambitions and play a part in helping us achieve the firm’s. So as a graduate, by being ambitious for your growth and ours, we’ll achieve our goals together.

Application deadline:
Thursday, 29 January 2026 at 23:59 (UTC)
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