MyPlus Open Day

About Herbert Smith Freehills

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

We’re a high-profile, respected and renowned leading international law firm. This means you’ll be working on important or leading matters and markets, with colleagues who are respected in their field. You'll have the opportunity to gain international exposure, by engaging in cross-border deals and transactions as well as by experiencing different cultures and offices through an international secondment on the London Trainee Associate Programme. Your diverse perspective will be welcomed, whatever your background and experience and whether your degree is in law or something different.

Despite our prominent position in the sector, we’ve never been complacent, we’re ambitious and focused on growth. From our sector specialisms, to our commitment to digital legal delivery, you’ll be part of a team that’s actively engaging with the future.

Your opportunity

Our MyPlus Open Day, run in conjunction with MyPlus Students' Club, has been designed for high-achieving student with a disability and/or long-term health condition.

On the day, you'll hear from some of our accomplished HSF lawyers from our Disability Network. They've made remarkable contributions to our firm and they're eager to share their stories with you. You'll also learn about the wealth of resources and support systems we have in place at HSF to help everyone thrive, including meeting colleagues from our Disability Network.

Our Disability Network plays a pivotal role in shaping our workplace adjustments. This ensures that everyone, whether affected by a physical or mental disability, is fully supported in their role. We recognise the immense talent among disabled candidates and we're committed to helping them navigate our recruitment process and gain a deeper understanding of our work.

Date: Thursday 24 October 2024

Location: Herbert Smith Freehills, Exchange House, London, EC2A 2EG

What we're looking for

The Open Day is open to applications from current university students or graduates who have a disability* and/or a long-term health condition.

*Disability includes but is not limited to conditions such as visual and hearing impairments, mobility impairments, Asperger’s syndrome, diabetes, epilepsy, dyslexia, dyspraxia, mental health conditions, speech impairments and major illnesses such as cancer and MS.

When to apply

Applications close on 1 October 2024 (23:59 BST), 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:
Tuesday 1 October 2024 at 22:59 (UTC)
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