The Opportunity

We run two schemes over the summer in June and July, each for four weeks long. During your vacation scheme you will share an office with your supervisor and will be given real work to do for real clients. You will be involved in workshops, invited to presentations from leading lawyers across all our practice areas, and be given the opportunity to attend an exciting range of social events with people from across the firm.

By the end of the scheme you should have a really good idea of whether you see your future career being at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer.

We will also interview you for a 2029 training contract at the end of your scheme. Most of our training contracts are issued via the vacation scheme route.

Job requirements :

• Penultimate or final year of an LLB, JD, common law degree.
• Strong academic performance and genuine interest in commercial law.
• Excellent legal research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Mandarin.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• HK Student Visa candidates will be considered

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.

Application deadline:
Friday, 1 January 2027 at 15:59 (UTC)
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