Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

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.