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Welcome to life at Herbert Smith Freehills. A leading global law firm delivering high-profile work that matters to our clients. We have the ambition to do things differently, and the opportunity to make things better. And we want to share it with you.
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Early careers There’s no better place to begin your career than at Herbert Smith Freehills. Whether you join as a Legal Analyst or a Candidate Legal Practitioner, you’ll be an integral part of our world-leading firm, honing your skills on real-world, high-profile work.
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