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Complex cross-border deals. A market-leading disputes division. International secondments. Four seat rotations. If you’re ready to be a part of it all, we’re ready to hear from you.
KEY DATES AND DEADLINES
Take a look at the key application dates and deadlines by opportunity.
VACATION SCHEMES
Applications for the 2023 Summer Vacation Scheme will open from 1 October 2022 to 1 January 2023.
Applications for the 2023 Winter Vacation Scheme is open from 1 March 2022 to 1 May 2022.
TRAINING CONTRACT
We have filled all the Training Contract positions for 2022 and 2023.
We have limited availability for 2024 Training Contract and will recruit from 2023 Vacation Schemes. Candidates who are interested should apply for our Vacation Scheme.
We will consider 2023 Vacation Scheme Student for 2025 Training Contract.
FIRST YEAR WORKSHOP
Applications for our workshop will open from 1 November to 30 November 2022.
Please note that this workshop is only available to those studying in the first year of an undergraduate degree.
PRC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
Recruitment for 2023 PRC Scholarship will open from 1 February 2022 to 31 March 2022.
Please note that this scholarship is only available to native Mandarin speaking law students who are in their penultimate/final year studies.
How to apply
Application form
Tell us about your academic credentials, language skills, the skills you’ve gained from extra-curricular activities and work experience, and why you have the motivation and potential to become a great Herbert Smith Freehills lawyer.
Online test
Demonstrate your problem-solving and verbal reasoning skills, as well as your approach to scenarios relevant to the work at Herbert Smith Freehills.
Don’t underestimate the importance of this stage: it’s a strong indicator of good future performance as a Herbert Smith Freehills lawyer. You can find a practice test on our website to help you prepare.
Interview and translation test
Our selection process is straightforward. It simply involves two parts:
TRANSLATION TEST
Demonstrate your language ability by completing a 1-hour translation test which is composed of two parts: Chinese to English and English to Chinese translations.
A COMPETENCY INTERVIEW
Discuss your motivation for a career in law at Herbert Smith Freehills and show you have the key skills to become part of our team.
Recruitment Contacts
For further details, please contact Helen Lo in the Hong Kong recruitment team
HELEN LO
Graduate Recruitment Manager, Asia
T +852 2845 6639
E [email protected]