The Opportunity

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Hong Kong office is offering 3-month paid internship opportunities to graduate and post-graduate students who are interested in getting first-hand experience in a leading international arbitration practice in Asia.

Interns will work alongside our arbitration team and will be involved in a varied workload including assistance with current arbitration and other client work; arbitration-related research; writing papers and journal articles; production of arbitration-related internal know-how; and similar projects, giving you a chance to gain a real insight into the depth and breadth of our practice areas.

We are looking for self-motivated individuals with a demonstrated interest in arbitration and arbitration-related issues along with outstanding achievements in academic and extra-curricular activities. Candidates with strong research, organization and problem-solving skills with ability to deal and communicate efficiently with team members is preferred.

Qualifications: Applicants should be an undergraduate or postgraduate student not yet admitted to practice (civil or common law jurisdiction) and a demonstrable interest in international arbitration. Fluency in spoken and written English is required.

Applications for 2027 internships will close on 31 August 2026.

Application deadline:
Monday, 31 August 2026 at 15:59 (UTC)
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