Join us in the Alternative Legal Services team and you’ll do more than just experience life at a leading law firm, you’ll be a part of everything we have to offer.

GLOBAL STRENGTH

We are part of a truly global firm which has 26 offices around the world. Wherever you join us, and whatever you do, you’ll be part of a global team doing cutting-edge work for international clients.

GLOBAL STRENGTH
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FUTURE AMBITION

We are part of a truly global firm which has 26 offices around the world. Wherever you join us, and whatever you do, you’ll be part of a global team doing cutting-edge work for international clients.

Our dispute resolution practice is acknowledged as number one and we have a market leading corporate practice with strengths across a broad range of sectors.  We also have pre-eminent lawyers in finance, real estate, competition, regulation and trade, employment, pensions and incentives, intellectual property and tax.

But we’re not stopping there. We’re focussed on the future – the future of the legal market, the future needs of clients, and what we need to do to keep our position as a market leader.

CLIENT EMPATHY

We know our clients. We understand them. And we take pride in solving their complex issues in a pragmatic, empathetic way. Working for Herbert Smith Freehills' Alternative Legal Services business, you’ll be given the opportunity to develop the skills you’ll need to do this, plus the licence to use them, so you can see the importance of the work you’ll be doing for yourself.

CLIENT EMPATHY
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TECHNICAL CHALLENGES

We know our clients. We understand them. And we take pride in solving their complex issues in a pragmatic, empathetic way. Working for Herbert Smith Freehills' Alternative Legal Services business, you’ll be given the opportunity to develop the skills you’ll need to do this, plus the licence to use them, so you can see the importance of the work you’ll be doing for yourself.

Equally, we do trail-blazing, interesting and challenging work here. We have a strong and proud heritage in doing things that have never been done before, so you’ll always enjoy the intellectual challenge of what you do.

UNITED SPIRIT

There’s a great sense of camaraderie in all our offices around the world. And it’s this shared purpose and team spirit that proves essential when you’re taking on challenging work.

UNITED SPIRIT
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SPIRITED INDIVIDUALITY

There’s a great sense of camaraderie in all our offices around the world. And it’s this shared purpose and team spirit that proves essential when you’re taking on challenging work.

But that doesn’t mean you need to be a certain type of person to do well here. Our people come from a diverse range of backgrounds, have a huge range of perspectives and work on a wide variety of different projects. It’s this diversity that underpins our success. And it’s this diversity that makes Alternative Legal Services such a welcoming place to work.

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