Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, known as HSF Kramer, is an integrated global law firm created by the combination of Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin on 1 June 2025. The firm officially reports approximately 2,700 lawyers, including around 630 partners, across 26 offices. Its capabilities cover complex transactions, disputes, regulation, restructuring, private capital, real estate, technology and sector-focused work.
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Global Litigation Job Simulation
Type: Virtual Experience
- Application timing: The free simulation is available on demand through Forage.
- Programme dates: Ongoing, flexible and self-paced on Forage.
- Duration: 5-6 hours
- Status: available
Published application and programme dates
- The free simulation is available on demand through Forage.
- Programme: Ongoing, flexible and self-paced on Forage.
- Who can apply: Students exploring legal careers and HSFK trainee-associate style work.
- Eligibility: Open to students exploring legal careers and HSF Kramer trainee-associate work.
- Application process: Register on Forage and complete the simulation at your own pace.
- Funding: Free virtual experience programme.
Australia - Australia Virtual Internship
Type: Virtual Experience
Location: Australia
- Application timing: Ongoing — can be taken at any time. No fixed application deadline is published.
- Programme dates: Ongoing and self-paced; HSFK says its virtual internships can be taken at any time, at a pace that suits you.
- Duration: 7-9 hours
- Status: available
Published application and programme dates
- Ongoing — can be taken at any time. No fixed application deadline is published.
- Programme: Ongoing and self-paced; HSFK says its virtual internships can be taken at any time, at a pace that suits you.
- Who can apply: Students and graduates interested in legal skills, emerging technologies, digital, AI and innovation in legal work.
United Kingdom - FaceTime: Applications Advice & Q&A (November)
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom
- Application timing: Registration is open through the event page.
- Programme dates: 20 November 2026, 12:00–13:30 UK time, virtual on Microsoft Teams.
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Registration is open through the event page.
- Programme: 20 November 2026, 12:00–13:30 UK time, virtual on Microsoft Teams.
- Who can apply: Students interested in early careers at HSFK.
- Application process: Register through the official Candidats event page. A joining link will be shared after registration.
United Kingdom - FaceTime: Non Law Into Law
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom
- Programme dates: 6 November 2026, 12:00–13:30 UK time, virtual.
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: 6 November 2026, 12:00–13:30 UK time, virtual.
- Who can apply: Students from non-law backgrounds considering a career in commercial law.
- Eligibility: Students from non-law degree backgrounds.
- Application process: Register through the official Candidats event page. A joining link will be shared after registration.
Germany - Germany Referendariat / Stationary Clerkship
Type: Referendariat
Location: Germany
- Application timing: Applications are accepted through the German Early Careers application route; no single programme-wide deadline is published.
- Programme dates: Station dates follow the applicant’s legal preparatory-service schedule.
- Duration: Training-station period
- Places: Not published on the current official route page.
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are accepted through the German Early Careers application route; no single programme-wide deadline is published.
- Programme: Station dates follow the applicant’s legal preparatory-service schedule.
- Who can apply: Referendarinnen and Referendare after the first State Examination
- Eligibility: academic criteria: Participation in the German legal preparatory service. audience: Referendarinnen and Referendare after the first State Examination location: Düsseldorf; Frankfurt study stage: Participation in the German legal preparatory service.
- Academic requirements: Participation in the German legal preparatory service.
- Progression: May support later assessor or lawyer applications.
- Funding: €1,100 per weekly working day for research assistants and Referendariat candidates after the first State Exam.
- Expenses: Check the current official route page; no additional expense figure is published unless stated elsewhere in this record.
- Travel support: Not separately published on the current official route page.
- Accommodation support: Not separately published on the current official route page.
- Right to work: Right-to-work and immigration requirements are assessed for the relevant office and stage; use the official application page for current wording.
- Disability support: HSF Kramer invites candidates to request recruitment adjustments. The firm publishes inclusive-recruitment and workplace-adjustment support; requests are considered for the relevant selection stage.
Germany - The Ambitious Growth Internship Programme
Type: Internship
Location: Germany
- Application timing: Applications are accepted through the German Early Careers application route.
- Programme dates: Central internship programme for law students in Germany; placement timing is agreed through the application process.
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are accepted through the German Early Careers application route.
- Programme: Central internship programme for law students in Germany; placement timing is agreed through the application process.
- Who can apply: Law students seeking structured early practical experience in Germany.
- Eligibility: Law students seeking practical experience in Germany. Strong academic performance and very good English are valued.
United States - New York City Bar Diversity Fellowship Program
Type: Fellowship
Location: United States: New York
- Application timing: Application timing is managed through the New York City Bar Diversity Fellowship programme; HSF Kramer does not publish a separate current deadline.
- Programme dates: Fellows are enrolled into the relevant HSF Kramer summer associate programme.
- Duration: Summer programme
- Places: Not published on the current official route page.
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Application timing is managed through the New York City Bar Diversity Fellowship programme; HSF Kramer does not publish a separate current deadline.
- Programme: Fellows are enrolled into the relevant HSF Kramer summer associate programme.
- Who can apply: Ambitious and talented minority law students
- Eligibility: academic criteria: Eligibility follows the New York City Bar Diversity Fellowship process. audience: Ambitious and talented minority law students location: New York study stage: Eligibility follows the New York City Bar Diversity Fellowship process.
- Academic requirements: Eligibility follows the New York City Bar Diversity Fellowship process.
- Progression: Automatic entry to the HSF Kramer summer associate programme for the selected fellow.
- Funding: No separate funding amount is confirmed on the current official route page.
- Expenses: Check the current official route page; no additional expense figure is published unless stated elsewhere in this record.
- Travel support: Not separately published on the current official route page.
- Accommodation support: Not separately published on the current official route page.
- Right to work: Right-to-work and immigration requirements are assessed for the relevant office and stage; use the official application page for current wording.
- Disability support: HSF Kramer invites candidates to request recruitment adjustments. The firm publishes inclusive-recruitment and workplace-adjustment support; requests are considered for the relevant selection stage.
Solicitor Apprentice Job Simulation
Type: Virtual Experience
- Application timing: The free simulation is available on demand through Forage.
- Programme dates: Ongoing, flexible and self-paced on Forage.
- Duration: 3-4 hours
- Status: available
Published application and programme dates
- The free simulation is available on demand through Forage.
- Programme: Ongoing, flexible and self-paced on Forage.
- Who can apply: Students exploring legal careers and HSFK trainee-associate style work.
- Application process: Register on Forage and complete the simulation at your own pace.
- Funding: Free virtual experience programme.
United Kingdom - FaceTime: Spotlight on Private Equity
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom
- Application timing: Registration is available through the event page.
- Programme dates: 13 November 2026, 12:00–13:30 UK time, virtual.
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Registration is available through the event page.
- Programme: 13 November 2026, 12:00–13:30 UK time, virtual.
- Who can apply: Students interested in commercial law, private equity and early careers at HSFK.
- Application process: Register through the official Candidats event page. A joining link will be shared after registration.
Australia - Australia Graduate Program
Type: Graduate Programme
Location: Australia: Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney
- Application timing: Most Graduate Program positions are offered to Vacation Clerkship students. Direct graduate opportunities may arise from time to time; no standing direct application window is published.
- Programme dates: 18-month Graduate Program with three six-month rotations; office start dates follow the graduate intake arrangements.
- Duration: 18 months
- Places: Not published on the current official route page.
- Status: no_application
Published application and programme dates
- Most Graduate Program positions are offered to Vacation Clerkship students. Direct graduate opportunities may arise from time to time; no standing direct application window is published.
- Programme: 18-month Graduate Program with three six-month rotations; office start dates follow the graduate intake arrangements.
- Who can apply: Vacation-clerkship alumni and occasional direct applicants
- Eligibility: academic criteria: Most places are offered to vacation-clerkship students; direct opportunities may arise. audience: Vacation-clerkship alumni and occasional direct applicants location: Brisbane; Melbourne; Perth; Sydney study stage: Most places are offered to vacation-clerkship students; direct opportunities may arise.
- Academic requirements: Most places are offered to vacation-clerkship students; direct opportunities may arise.
- Progression: Primarily follows vacation clerkship; direct vacancies may occasionally be published.
- Funding: No separate funding amount is confirmed on the current official route page.
- Expenses: Check the current official route page; no additional expense figure is published unless stated elsewhere in this record.
- Travel support: Not separately published on the current official route page.
- Accommodation support: Not separately published on the current official route page.
- Right to work: Right-to-work and immigration requirements are assessed for the relevant office and stage; use the official application page for current wording. detail: Clerkship applicants need unrestricted legal work rights in Australia; international Australian or New Zealand law-degree students may apply where eligible. status: not sponsored for clerkship
- Disability support: HSF Kramer invites candidates to request recruitment adjustments. The firm publishes inclusive-recruitment and workplace-adjustment support; requests are considered for the relevant selection stage.
International Mergers Job Simulation
Type: Virtual Experience
- Application timing: Ongoing — available on Forage with no fixed deadline.
- Programme dates: Ongoing, flexible and self-paced on Forage.
- Duration: 5-6 hours
- Status: available
Published application and programme dates
- Ongoing — available on Forage with no fixed deadline.
- Programme: Ongoing, flexible and self-paced on Forage.
- Who can apply: Students exploring legal careers and HSFK trainee-associate style work.
United Kingdom - First Year Workshops 2027
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Applications open: 2027-01-01
- Closing date: 2027-02-01
- Application timing: Applications are open from 1 January to 1 February 2027.
- Programme dates: Two workshop options: 31 March–1 April 2027 and 7–8 April 2027.
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are open from 1 January to 1 February 2027.
- Programme: Two workshop options: 31 March–1 April 2027 and 7–8 April 2027.
- Who can apply: First-year students, or second-year students on a four-year course, studying law or another subject.
- Funding: Travel expenses covered; accommodation provided where commuting to/from London is not possible.
- Travel support: Travel expenses are covered.
- Accommodation support: Accommodation is provided for students unable to commute to and from London because of their location.
Bourse Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Cercle Montesquieu
Type: Scholarship / Bursary
- Application timing: Applications are submitted through the relevant partner organisation, generally by the end of February.
- Programme dates: The scholarship supports at least one year of LLM study in the United States or United Kingdom.
- Places: Two scholarships annually
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are submitted through the relevant partner organisation, generally by the end of February.
- Programme: The scholarship supports at least one year of LLM study in the United States or United Kingdom.
- Who can apply: Law students seeking an LLM in the United States or United Kingdom.
- Eligibility: At least a Master 1 in law; strong interest in legal practice; very good English; applicant must be applying to or admitted to a relevant US or UK LLM programme.
- Application process: Submit through the Franco-American Commission Fulbright for US programmes or the British Council for UK programmes; partner organisations preselect candidates before the HSF Kramer selection panel.
- Progression: Funding for postgraduate LLM study abroad.
- Funding: Two annual scholarships of €10,000.
United Kingdom - India Internship Programme
Type: Internship
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Applications open: 2027-06-01
- Closing date: 2027-06-30
- Application timing: Applications open 1 June 2027 and close 30 June 2027.
- Programme dates: Four-week India internship during June or July 2028.
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- Applications open 1 June 2027 and close 30 June 2027.
- Programme: Four-week India internship during June or July 2028.
- Who can apply: Penultimate-year law students studying in India and graduating in 2029.
- Funding: £500 per week. HSF Kramer also pays return flights, accommodation and visa costs.
France - Paris Internships
Type: Internship
Location: France: Paris
- Application timing: Apply through a current Paris internship opening.
- Programme dates: Internships last three to six months and normally run from January to June or July to December.
- Duration: 3–6 months
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Apply through a current Paris internship opening.
- Programme: Internships last three to six months and normally run from January to June or July to December.
- Who can apply: Law students and trainee lawyers seeking a business-law internship in Paris.
- Application process: Apply through a current Paris internship opening on the HSF Kramer careers site.
- Funding: Competitive internship allowance based on study level/profile, plus meal vouchers and partial public-transport reimbursement.
Hong Kong - 2027 Hong Kong Vacation Scheme
Type: Vacation Scheme
Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong
- Application timing: Applications are open. Interviews are conducted on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.
- Programme dates: Two four-week summer schemes run in June and July 2027.
- Duration: Four weeks
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are open. Interviews are conducted on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.
- Programme: Two four-week summer schemes run in June and July 2027.
- Who can apply: Penultimate- or final-year LLB, JD or common-law degree students interested in Hong Kong vacation scheme and 2029 training contract route.
- Eligibility: Penultimate- or final-year LLB, JD or common-law degree students. Strong academic performance, commercial law interest, legal research, analytical and problem-solving skills, English and Mandarin communication skills. HK Student Visa candidates will be considered.
- Application process: Apply through the Candidats application page. HSFK says interviews are rolling, so students should apply early.
- Assessments: Online assessment, Chinese translation test and panel interview.
- Progression: Vacation scheme students are interviewed for a 2029 training contract at the end of the scheme; HSFK says most Hong Kong training contracts are issued via the vacation scheme route.
- Funding: Paid scheme.
Financial Services Regulation Job Simulation
Type: Virtual Experience
- Application timing: Ongoing — available on Forage with no fixed deadline.
- Programme dates: Ongoing, flexible and self-paced on Forage.
- Duration: 5-6 hours
- Status: available
Published application and programme dates
- Ongoing — available on Forage with no fixed deadline.
- Programme: Ongoing, flexible and self-paced on Forage.
- Who can apply: Students exploring legal careers and HSFK trainee-associate style work.
Hong Kong - Hong Kong Training Contract
Type: Training Contract
Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong
- Application timing: Vacation Scheme students are interviewed for the Training Contract. A direct route also exists, but HSF Kramer has not published a current universal direct-application deadline.
- Programme dates: Two-year Training Contract with four six-month seats; current intake date is not published.
- Duration: 2 years
- Places: Not published on the current official route page.
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Vacation Scheme students are interviewed for the Training Contract. A direct route also exists, but HSF Kramer has not published a current universal direct-application deadline.
- Programme: Two-year Training Contract with four six-month seats; current intake date is not published.
- Who can apply: Outstanding law students and graduates
- Eligibility: academic criteria: Eligibility is assessed through the vacation scheme or direct process when opened. audience: Outstanding law students and graduates location: Hong Kong study stage: Eligibility is assessed through the vacation scheme or direct process when opened.
- Academic requirements: Eligibility is assessed through the vacation scheme or direct process when opened.
- Application process: Vacation Scheme route or direct route if advertised Online assessment Partner interviews One-hour translation test Two-week mini vacation scheme for direct candidates Offer
- Progression: Applicants are encouraged to use the vacation scheme; direct applications may open afterwards.
- Funding: HSF Kramer pays PCLL course fees and provides a HK$5,000 monthly maintenance grant while studying.
- Expenses: Check the current official route page; no additional expense figure is published unless stated elsewhere in this record.
- Travel support: Not separately published on the current official route page.
- Accommodation support: Not separately published on the current official route page.
- Right to work: Right-to-work and immigration requirements are assessed for the relevant office and stage; use the official application page for current wording.
- Disability support: HSF Kramer invites candidates to request recruitment adjustments. The firm publishes inclusive-recruitment and workplace-adjustment support; requests are considered for the relevant selection stage.
Singapore - Singapore Vacation Scheme
Type: Vacation Scheme
Location: Singapore: Singapore
- Closing date: 2027-01-01 Asia/Singapore
- Application timing: Applications for the 2027 Singapore Vacation Scheme are open until 1 January 2027.
- Programme dates: Month-long paid vacation scheme in Singapore for students eligible to start as Practice Trainees in March 2030.
- Duration: One month
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications for the 2027 Singapore Vacation Scheme are open until 1 January 2027.
- Programme: Month-long paid vacation scheme in Singapore for students eligible to start as Practice Trainees in March 2030.
- Eligibility: Students eligible to start as Practice Trainees in March 2030; applicants must be able to live and work legally in Singapore.
- Progression: The published pathway is to a Practice Trainee role beginning in March 2030.
- Right to work: Applicants need the right to live and work in Singapore.
UK Virtual Internship
Type: Virtual Experience
- Application timing: Open year-round — can be completed at your own pace.
- Programme dates: Ongoing and self-paced.
- Status: available
Published application and programme dates
- Open year-round — can be completed at your own pace.
- Programme: Ongoing and self-paced.
Singapore - Singapore Training Programme
Type: Training Contract
Location: Singapore: Singapore
- Application timing: Vacation Scheme participants are considered for the Training Programme. Any direct route is intake-specific; no current universal direct deadline is published.
- Programme dates: Two-year Training Programme; current intake date is not published.
- Duration: 2 years
- Places: Not published on the current official route page.
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- Vacation Scheme participants are considered for the Training Programme. Any direct route is intake-specific; no current universal direct deadline is published.
- Programme: Two-year Training Programme; current intake date is not published.
- Who can apply: Graduates eligible for dual qualification or England and Wales-only training
- Eligibility: academic criteria: Singapore Institute of Legal Education requirements apply to the dual-qualification route; work-right requirements apply. audience: Graduates eligible for dual qualification or England and Wales-only training location: Singapore study stage: Singapore Institute of Legal Education requirements apply to the dual-qualification route; work-right requirements apply.
- Academic requirements: Singapore Institute of Legal Education requirements apply to the dual-qualification route; work-right requirements apply.
- Progression: Primarily follows the Singapore Vacation Scheme; direct applications may open afterwards.
- Funding: No separate funding amount is confirmed on the current official route page.
- Expenses: Check the current official route page; no additional expense figure is published unless stated elsewhere in this record.
- Travel support: Not separately published on the current official route page.
- Accommodation support: Not separately published on the current official route page.
- Right to work: Applicants require the legal right to work in Singapore for the relevant route; exact pass requirements must be checked for the cycle. detail: Applicants need the legal right to work in Singapore for the relevant programme; the arbitration page notes possible Work Holiday Pass eligibility. status: right_to_work_required
- Disability support: HSF Kramer invites candidates to request recruitment adjustments. The firm publishes inclusive-recruitment and workplace-adjustment support; requests are considered for the relevant selection stage.
United Kingdom - Spring Vacation Scheme 2027
Type: Vacation Scheme
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Applications open: 2026-10-01
- Closing date: 2026-12-01 23:59:00 Europe/London
- Application timing: Applications close at 23:59 GMT on 1 December 2026.
- Programme dates: 12–23 April 2027.
- Duration: 2 weeks
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications close at 23:59 GMT on 1 December 2026.
- Programme: 12–23 April 2027.
- Who can apply: Penultimate-year students, final-year students and graduates from any degree background who are on track for a 2:1.
- Funding: £500 per week.
United Kingdom - Campus Ambassador
Type: Campus Ambassador
Location: United Kingdom
- Applications open: 2027-01-01
- Closing date: 2027-03-31
- Application timing: Applications are scheduled from 1 January to 31 March 2027.
- Programme dates: The 2027 role dates have not yet been published. The official page currently displays 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2027 for the existing ambassador term.
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are scheduled from 1 January to 31 March 2027.
- Programme: The 2027 role dates have not yet been published. The official page currently displays 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2027 for the existing ambassador term.
- Eligibility: First-year university students, or second-year students on a four-year course.
International - New Colombo Plan Internship
Type: Internship
Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong; Japan: Tokyo; Singapore: Singapore
- Application timing: No single HSFK deadline is published. Students who have already received a New Colombo Plan scholarship may apply directly to HSFK by CV and cover letter.
- Programme dates: Placement timing is scholarship/placement-specific; no single HSFK programme date is published.
- Status: unknown
Published application and programme dates
- No single HSFK deadline is published. Students who have already received a New Colombo Plan scholarship may apply directly to HSFK by CV and cover letter.
- Programme: Placement timing is scholarship/placement-specific; no single HSFK programme date is published.
- Who can apply: Students who have successfully been awarded the New Colombo Plan scholarship.
- Application process: Send a CV and cover letter to graduaterecruitment.asia@hsfkramer.com.
- Funding: The New Colombo Plan is described by HSFK as a government initiative; HSFK does not state that it funds the scholarship.
Digital Law Job Simulation
Type: Virtual Experience
- Application timing: Ongoing — available on Forage with no fixed deadline.
- Programme dates: Ongoing, flexible and self-paced on Forage.
- Duration: 5-6 hours
- Status: available
Published application and programme dates
- Ongoing — available on Forage with no fixed deadline.
- Programme: Ongoing, flexible and self-paced on Forage.
- Who can apply: Students exploring legal careers and HSFK trainee-associate style work.
United Kingdom - Summer Vacation Schemes 2027
Type: Vacation Scheme
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Applications open: 2026-10-01
- Closing date: 2026-12-01 23:59:00 Europe/London
- Application timing: Applications close at 23:59 GMT on 1 December 2026.
- Programme dates: 7–25 June 2027.
- Duration: 3 weeks
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications close at 23:59 GMT on 1 December 2026.
- Programme: 7–25 June 2027.
- Programme: 5–23 July 2027.
- Who can apply: Penultimate-year students, final-year students and graduates from any degree background who are on track for a 2:1.
- Funding: £500 per week.
Germany - Germany Student Assistant
Type: Student Role
Location: Germany
- Application timing: Applications are accepted through the German Early Careers application route; no single programme-wide deadline is published.
- Programme dates: Work pattern and start date are agreed with the relevant team.
- Status: rolling
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are accepted through the German Early Careers application route; no single programme-wide deadline is published.
- Programme: Work pattern and start date are agreed with the relevant team.
- Who can apply: Law students before the first State Examination.
- Funding: €700 per weekly working day for student assistants before the first State Exam.
United Kingdom - Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme
Type: Apprenticeship
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Applications open: 2026-10-26
- Application timing: Applications reopen on 26 October 2026.
- Programme dates: Six-year London Solicitor Apprenticeship; successful applicants join in September 2027.
- Duration: 6 years
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- Applications reopen on 26 October 2026.
- Programme: Six-year London Solicitor Apprenticeship; successful applicants join in September 2027.
- Who can apply: Year 13 students or school leavers without a university degree who meet the published academic and UK residency/right-to-work criteria.
- Eligibility: Year 13 students or school leavers who have not attended university; minimum AAB or equivalent UCAS points and at least seven GCSEs at grade 6 or above including Maths and English.
- Academic requirements: Minimum AAB at A level or equivalent UCAS points, plus at least seven GCSEs at grade 6 or above including Maths and English.
- Application process: Online application, online test, video interview, insight day and assessment centre.
- Funding: £28,000 starting salary plus £3,000 sign-on bonus; salary increases as the apprentice progresses.
- Right to work: Applicants must be aged 16 or over and be a UK citizen or have UK residency rights.
United Kingdom - Roger Leyland Memorial Scholarship Programme
Type: Scholarship / Bursary
Location: United Kingdom
- Applications open: 2026-10-01
- Closing date: 2027-02-01
- Application timing: Applications are open from 1 October 2026 to 1 February 2027; no closing time is published.
- Programme dates: Scholarship support is provided over three years of study and includes a guaranteed vacation-scheme place in the recipient's second year.
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are open from 1 October 2026 to 1 February 2027; no closing time is published.
- Programme: Scholarship support is provided over three years of study and includes a guaranteed vacation-scheme place in the recipient's second year.
- Who can apply: Black and minority ethnic first-year university students, or second-year students on a four-year course, who are Rare Recruitment candidates.
- Eligibility: First-year Black and minority ethnic students who meet the official eligibility criteria.
- Funding: £6,000 paid over three years, mentoring and a guaranteed second-year vacation scheme.
Japan - Tokyo Internship
Type: Internship
Location: Japan: Tokyo
- Applications open: 2026-10-05
- Closing date: 2026-10-25 Asia/Tokyo
- Application timing: Applications open 5 October 2026 and close 25 October 2026.
- Programme dates: Four-week internships usually take place between June and August 2027; timing may be flexible by agreement.
- Duration: At least four weeks
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications open 5 October 2026 and close 25 October 2026.
- Programme: Four-week internships usually take place between June and August 2027; timing may be flexible by agreement.
- Who can apply: Law and non-law students, including postgraduate students.
- Eligibility: Law and non-law students, including postgraduate students.
- Application process: Interviews are held on a rolling basis.
- Funding: Unpaid in principle; payment may be available in exceptional circumstances.
Hong Kong - Hong Kong First Year Workshop
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong
- Application timing: Applications open in November 2026.
- Programme dates: Two-day workshop in January 2027.
- Duration: Two days
- Places: Not published on the current official route page.
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- Applications open in November 2026.
- Programme: Two-day workshop in January 2027.
- Who can apply: First-year undergraduate law students interested in an international legal career.
- Eligibility: HSFK welcomes applications from first-year undergraduate law students who can demonstrate strong academic performance and interpersonal skills.
- Academic requirements: Strong academic performance and interest in an international legal career.
- Progression: Supports later Hong Kong early-careers applications.
- Funding: No separate funding amount is confirmed on the current official route page.
- Expenses: Check the current official route page; no additional expense figure is published unless stated elsewhere in this record.
- Travel support: Not separately published on the current official route page.
- Accommodation support: Not separately published on the current official route page.
- Right to work: Right-to-work and immigration requirements are assessed for the relevant office and stage; use the official application page for current wording.
- Disability support: HSF Kramer invites candidates to request recruitment adjustments. The firm publishes inclusive-recruitment and workplace-adjustment support; requests are considered for the relevant selection stage.
United Kingdom support
UK Visa and Funding
UK qualification funding, maintenance support and published visa-sponsorship or right-to-work information for joining the firm in the United Kingdom.
UK visa sponsorship and right to work
The public UK Vacation Scheme and Trainee Associate pages checked do not publish a general visa-sponsorship promise. The UK Solicitor Apprenticeship specifically requires applicants to be UK citizens or to have UK right of residency. Applicants needing sponsorship for another route should obtain written confirmation from Early Careers.
View official source for UK visa sponsorship and right to work (opens in new tab)
Pay and funding
Published UK support includes £500 per week on London Vacation Schemes; £56,000 and £61,000 trainee salaries; current £145,000 NQ base; full PGDL/SQE funding and maintenance grants; and a £28,000 solicitor-apprentice starting salary plus £3,000 sign-on bonus.
Areas of work
Practice areas
The legal services and capabilities listed by the firm.
Bankruptcy and restructuring
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Business and human rights
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Capital markets
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Class actions and collective litigation
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Competition/Antitrust, regulation and trade
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Corporate
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Crisis management
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Cyber risk advisory
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Data protection and privacy
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Digital Legal Delivery
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Emerging technology
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Employment, pensions and incentives
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Environment and communities
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ESG and sustainability
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Executive compensation and incentives
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Finance
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Financial services regulatory
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Immigration and mobility
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Intellectual property
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International arbitration
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Investment management
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Land use
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Litigation and dispute resolution
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Mergers and acquisitions
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Private credit
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Private equity
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Projects
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Real estate
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Special situations
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Tax
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Technology, media and entertainment, and telecommunications
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US Supreme Court and appellate litigation
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White collar crime and government investigations
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Offices
Locations
Office locations and the student opportunities available in each location where confirmed.
United Kingdom, Belfast
Digital legal delivery office
3 Cromac Quay, Ormeau Gasworks, Belfast BT7 2JD, United Kingdom
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United Kingdom, London
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Exchange House, Primrose Street, London EC2A 2EG, United Kingdom
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Australia, Brisbane
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Australia, Melbourne
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Australia, Perth
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Australia, Sydney
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Belgium, Brussels
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Central Plaza, Rue de Loxum 25, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
China, Beijing
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28th Floor, Office Tower, Beijing Yintai Centre, 2 Jianguomenwai Avenue, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100022, China
China, Hong Kong
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23rd Floor, Gloucester Tower, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong
China, Shanghai
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38th Floor, Bund Center, 222 Yan An Road East, Shanghai 200002, China
France, Paris
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66 avenue Marceau, 75008 Paris, France
Germany, Düsseldorf
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Breite Straße 29-31, 40213 Düsseldorf, Germany
Germany, Frankfurt
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Taunusanlage 9-10, 60329 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Indonesia, Jakarta
Associated office
18th Floor, Tower I, Sudirman 7.8, Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kav. 7-8, Jakarta 10220, Indonesia
Italy, Milan
Hsf kramer office
Via Rovello 1, 20121 Milan, Italy
Japan, Tokyo
Hsf kramer office
27th Floor, TOKYO TORCH Tokiwabashi Tower, 2-6-4 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0004, Japan
Luxembourg, Strassen
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161 Rue du Kiem, L-8030 Strassen, Luxembourg
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
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Laysen Valley, Building 13, King Khalid Road, Riyadh 12329, Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Hsf kramer office
50 Raffles Place, #24-01 Singapore Land Tower, Singapore 048623
South Africa, Johannesburg
Hsf kramer office
Rosebank Towers, 4th Floor, 15 Biermann Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg 2196, South Africa
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Spain, Madrid
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Calle de Velázquez 63, 28001 Madrid, Spain
Thailand, Bangkok
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United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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DIFC, Gate Village 7, Level 4, Dubai, PO Box 506631, United Arab Emirates
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United States, New York
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1177 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, United States
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United States, Redwood Shores
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333 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 700, Redwood Shores, CA 94065, United States
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United States, Washington, DC
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2000 K Street NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20006, United States
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Career paths
Roles
Early-career routes, legal careers, knowledge and innovation roles, legal support and specialist leadership titles.
Executive Partner, UK and EMEA
Senior regional executive leadership title published by the firm.
Location: London
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Global CEO
Global chief executive leadership title published by the firm.
Location: Global
Digital Legal Delivery Lawyer
Lawyer role within Digital Legal Delivery teams providing technology-enabled legal services.
Location: Belfast and global Digital network
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Senior Associate
Senior fee-earning lawyer role used across the firm.
Location: Global
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Solicitor Advocate
Solicitor Advocate title published for lawyers within the firm.
Location: London
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Campus Ambassador
University campus representative programme for first-year students acting in their second year.
Location: UK universities
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eDiscovery Specialist
eDiscovery specialist role within Digital Legal Delivery.
Location: Belfast and global Digital network
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Solicitor Apprentice
Six-year London apprenticeship combining an LLB, SQE and paid legal work.
Location: London
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Paralegal
Legal support and casework role appearing across firm teams and recruitment structures.
Location: Global
Barrister-qualified lawyer
Barrister qualification may be held by lawyers working within the firm; this is not a pupillage route.
Location: Global
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Knowledge Lawyer
Legal knowledge and practice-development role.
Location: Global
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Legal Analyst
Legal analyst role within the Belfast Digital Legal Delivery office.
Location: Belfast
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Associate
Qualified fee-earning lawyer role used across the firm.
Location: Global
Partner
Partner title used across the global firm.
Location: Global
Belfast Trainee Solicitor
Belfast trainee route reached through the Digital Legal Delivery Vacation Scheme.
Location: Belfast, with possible final London seat
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Solicitor
Solicitor qualification and role used in UK and other common-law offices.
Location: Global
Of Counsel
Senior lawyer title used by the firm.
Location: Global
Trainee Associate
London trainee role reached exclusively through the Vacation Schemes.
Location: London
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Consultant
Experienced lawyer or specialist consultant title used by the firm.
Location: Global
Professional Support Lawyer
Knowledge, precedent and practice-development lawyer role.
Location: Global
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Special Counsel
Senior lawyer title used by the firm, including in the United States.
Location: Global
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Access and inclusion
EDI
Recruitment adjustments, disability support, disability-specific programmes, mentoring, networks, partnerships and wider inclusion work.
Inclusive early-careers recruitment
Accessible application and assessment support.
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Disability Network and Global Adjustments Commitment
Global disability inclusion and adjustment support.
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Neurodiversity Mentoring and Champions
Mentoring and practical neuroinclusion support.
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Black Talent Career Pathways Programme
Targeted skills, supervision and mentoring support for Black talent.
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Roger Leyland Memorial Scholarship Programme
£9,000 over three years plus structured support.
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Networked Scholarship Scheme
Long-term education-to-career support.
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Racial Justice Initiative Scholars
Monthly practical learning, mentoring and professional development.
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Employee-led inclusion networks
Global peer communities and inclusion activity.
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Australia clerkship adjustments
The official Australia clerkship page applies the firm’s Global Adjustments Commitment to application and interview participation.
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Recruitment adjustments
HSF Kramer states that it aims to remove barriers and provide equal access throughout recruitment for visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodivergence, long-term health conditions and injuries.
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Disability Network and Global Adjustments Commitment
The firm publishes a Disability Network and a global commitment to workplace adjustments recognising individual needs.
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Neurodiversity Mentoring and Champions Programme
HSF Kramer and Nurturing Neurodivergence launched a six-month mentoring programme for neurodivergent paralegals, trainees and associates in London and Brussels, alongside trained Neurodiversity Champions.
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Community and legal access
Pro bono
The firm’s published pro bono work, community projects, access-to-justice programmes and official partnerships.
Global Pro Bono Legal Practice
Students and trainees may encounter pro bono matters, clinics and secondment opportunities as part of the firm’s broader responsible-business work.
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Toynbee Hall Housing Law Clinic
A concrete London pro bono opportunity involving trainee solicitors.
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Health and Disability Rights Pro Bono
Disability-rights work is separately evidenced from the firm’s internal disability support.
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Firm research
Firm highlights
Published awards, sectors, notable work, clients and other information that helps students understand the firm.
IFLR Europe Awards 2026 — two winning Impact Deals
Recognition for the Petra Diamonds refinancing/right issue and the Viridium Group majority-stake acquisition.
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PFI Awards 2025 — seven winning deals
Seven winning project-finance deals, including Global Deal of the Year for the Sizewell C financing.
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Chambers USA 2026 recognition
Recognised across 25 practice categories with nine Band 1 practice rankings and 50 ranked individuals.
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Stonewall Top Global Employers — Gold
Gold employer status for LGBTQ+ inclusion; the seventh time the firm was identified as an exemplar.
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Beacon of Justice Award honoree
Recognition for commitment to equal justice for families and communities through pro bono work completed in 2024.
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Diversity & Inclusion Programme of the Year
Employment practice won the private-practice Diversity & Inclusion Programme of the Year category.
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International Growth Leader
Recognition for the 2025 combination, network growth and international investment.
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Law Firm of the Year
London Real Estate team named Law Firm of the Year.
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Corporate Equality Index — score of 100
Perfect score on the 2026 Corporate Equality Index for LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
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£100 million capital raise
Advising WH Smith Plc on a £100 million capital raise, including a placing of new ordinary shares.
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Acquisition by Creative Planning
Advising London-based cross-border wealth manager MASECO on its completed acquisition by Creative Planning.
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Financing for GSK’s proposed US0.6 billion acquisition of Nuvalent
Advising arranging banks on acquisition financing for GSK’s proposed purchase of Nasdaq-listed Nuvalent.
Official firm platforms
Links & Socials
Verified official websites, careers and application platforms, office directories and social-media accounts.
Official HSF Kramer website
Official global firm website.
About the firm and launch
Official launch and scale announcement.
Global locations
Official global office directory.
Legal services
Official global services directory.
Sectors
Official global sectors directory.
Global careers
Official global HSF Kramer careers site.
Global careers search
Official global careers vacancy search and application gateway.
UK early careers
Official UK early-careers opportunities gateway.
Belfast early careers
Official Belfast early-careers opportunities gateway.
Australia early careers
Official Australia early-careers opportunities gateway.
Hong Kong early careers
Official Hong Kong early-careers opportunities gateway.
Singapore early careers
Official Singapore early-careers opportunities gateway.
Mainland China early careers
Official Mainland China early-careers opportunities gateway.
Germany early careers
Official Germany early-careers opportunities gateway.
Madrid early careers
Official Madrid early-careers opportunities gateway.
Paris early careers
Official Paris early-careers opportunities gateway.
Johannesburg early careers
Official Johannesburg early-careers opportunities gateway.
US law students
Official United States law-student careers gateway.
Social impact
Official social-impact and social-mobility programmes page.
Official HSF Kramer LinkedIn page.
London Vacation Schemes
Official page for London Vacation Schemes.
Trainee Associate Programme
Official page for Trainee Associate Programme.
Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme
Official page for Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme.
Campus Ambassador
Official page for Campus Ambassador.
India Internship Programme
Official page for India Internship Programme.
Virtual Internship
Official page for Virtual Internship.
Networked Scholarship Scheme
Official page for Networked Scholarship Scheme.
PRIME Work Experience and Mentoring
Official page for PRIME Work Experience and Mentoring.
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Belfast Trainee Solicitor Programme
Official page for Belfast Trainee Solicitor Programme.
Visit Belfast Trainee Solicitor Programme (opens in new tab)
Belfast Legal Analysts
Official page for Belfast Legal Analysts.
Digital Legal Delivery Apprentice
Official page for Digital Legal Delivery Apprentice.
Australian Graduate Program
Official page for Australian Graduate Program.
New Colombo Plan Internship Program
Official page for New Colombo Plan Internship Program.
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Hong Kong First-Year Workshop
Official page for Hong Kong First-Year Workshop.
Hong Kong Winter Vacation Scheme
Official page for Hong Kong Winter Vacation Scheme.
Hong Kong Training Contract
Official page for Hong Kong Training Contract.
Hong Kong Digital Legal Delivery Graduate Program
Official page for Hong Kong Digital Legal Delivery Graduate Program.
Visit Hong Kong Digital Legal Delivery Graduate Program (opens in new tab)
Singapore Vacation Scheme
Official page for Singapore Vacation Scheme.
Singapore Training Programme
Official page for Singapore Training Programme.
Singapore Digital Legal Delivery Graduate Program
Official page for Singapore Digital Legal Delivery Graduate Program.
Visit Singapore Digital Legal Delivery Graduate Program (opens in new tab)
Tokyo Internship
Official page for Tokyo Internship.
Mainland China Legal Analysts
Official page for Mainland China Legal Analysts.
Paris Legal Internships
Official page for Paris Legal Internships.
Sciences Po Law School Excellence Scholarships
Official page for Sciences Po Law School Excellence Scholarships.
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HSF Kramer Cercle Montesquieu LLM Scholarships
Official page for HSF Kramer Cercle Montesquieu LLM Scholarships.
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New York City Bar Fellowship Program
Official page for New York City Bar Fellowship Program.
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Racial Justice Initiative Scholars
Official page for Racial Justice Initiative Scholars.
