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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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Head office London, United Kingdom
Locations 54 office records
Practice areas 33 listed

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Global Litigation

Type: Virtual Experience

  • Application timing: Available at any time; free and self-paced.
  • Programme dates: Self-paced virtual internship; HSF Kramer recommends setting aside approximately 7–9 hours per module.
  • Duration: Approximately 7–9 hours per module
  • Status: available

Published application and programme dates

  • Available at any time; free and self-paced.
  • Programme: Self-paced virtual internship; HSF Kramer recommends setting aside approximately 7–9 hours per module.
  • Who can apply: Open globally; no degree, study-stage or application requirement is published.
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Germany - Germany Research 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: Working pattern and start date vary by vacancy.
  • Duration: Vacancy-based
  • 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: Working pattern and start date vary by vacancy.
  • Who can apply: Candidates who have completed the relevant part of the first State Examination
  • Eligibility: academic criteria: Successful completion of the relevant first State Examination stage. audience: Candidates who have completed the relevant part of the first State Examination location: Düsseldorf; Frankfurt study stage: Successful completion of the relevant first State Examination stage.
  • Academic requirements: Successful completion of the relevant first State Examination stage.
  • Progression: May support later Referendariat 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.
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United Kingdom - Intellectual Property, Cyber and Technology Open Day

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: London

  • Application timing: Applications open in September 2026; no exact opening or closing day is published.
  • Programme dates: Event takes place in October 2026; exact day has not yet been published.
  • Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications open in September 2026; no exact opening or closing day is published.
  • Programme: Event takes place in October 2026; exact day has not yet been published.
  • Who can apply: Students in STEM, computing, medicine, mathematics, electronics, science or cyber-related disciplines.
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United States - New York and California Summer Program

Type: Summer Associate

Location: United States: New York

  • Application timing: HSF Kramer has completed hiring for the 2026 Summer Associate Program. Future application dates are not published on the current page.
  • Programme dates: Ten-week summer associate programme in New York or California; next programme dates are not yet published.
  • Duration: 10 weeks
  • Places: Not published on the current official route page.
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • HSF Kramer has completed hiring for the 2026 Summer Associate Program. Future application dates are not published on the current page.
  • Programme: Ten-week summer associate programme in New York or California; next programme dates are not yet published.
  • Who can apply: Law students seeking a 2L summer associate role
  • Eligibility: academic criteria: Recruitment is through participating law schools and official applications; detailed class-year criteria vary by cycle. audience: Law students seeking a 2L summer associate role location: New York; California study stage: Recruitment is through participating law schools and official applications; detailed class-year criteria vary by cycle.
  • Academic requirements: Recruitment is through participating law schools and official applications; detailed class-year criteria vary by cycle.
  • Progression: HSF Kramer recruits most new US attorneys from the summer-associate pool.
  • 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.
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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.
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Fakultätskarrieretag Mannheim 2026

Type: Open Day / Event

  • Application timing: No separate HSF Kramer application deadline is published for this university careers event.
  • Programme dates: 23–24 September 2026 at the University of Mannheim.
  • Status: no_application

Published application and programme dates

  • No separate HSF Kramer application deadline is published for this university careers event.
  • Programme: 23–24 September 2026 at the University of Mannheim.
  • Who can apply: Students attending the University of Mannheim faculty careers event.
View Fakultätskarrieretag Mannheim 2026 official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - MyPlus Open Day

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: London

  • Application timing: Applications open in September 2026; no exact opening or closing day is published.
  • Programme dates: Event takes place in October 2026; exact day has not yet been published.
  • Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications open in September 2026; no exact opening or closing day is published.
  • Programme: Event takes place in October 2026; exact day has not yet been published.
  • Who can apply: High-performing students with a disability and/or long-term health condition.
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Germany - The Ambitious Growth Internship Programme

Type: Internship

Location: Germany

  • Application timing: Applications are accepted through the German Early Careers application route; no single programme-wide deadline is published.
  • Programme dates: Programme dates are intake-specific.
  • 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: Programme dates are intake-specific.
  • Who can apply: Law students seeking structured early practical experience in Germany.
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Thailand - Bangkok Internship

Type: Internship

Location: Thailand: Bangkok

  • Application timing: Applications for the 2026 Bangkok internship scheme are closed. HSF Kramer has not published the next application dates.
  • Programme dates: Paid two-month internship normally running in June and July; next exact dates are not published.
  • Duration: 2 months
  • Places: Not published on the current official route page.
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications for the 2026 Bangkok internship scheme are closed. HSF Kramer has not published the next application dates.
  • Programme: Paid two-month internship normally running in June and July; next exact dates are not published.
  • Who can apply: Law students
  • Eligibility: academic criteria: Eligibility is set out on the official Bangkok internship page. audience: Law students location: Bangkok study stage: Eligibility is set out on the official Bangkok internship page.
  • Academic requirements: Eligibility is set out on the official Bangkok internship page.
  • Progression: No guaranteed graduate progression is stated.
  • Funding: Paid internship placement; amount is not published on the current 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.
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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.
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Solicitor Apprentice

Type: Virtual Experience

  • Application timing: Available at any time; free and self-paced.
  • Programme dates: Self-paced virtual internship; HSF Kramer recommends setting aside approximately 7–9 hours per module.
  • Duration: Approximately 7–9 hours per module
  • Status: available

Published application and programme dates

  • Available at any time; free and self-paced.
  • Programme: Self-paced virtual internship; HSF Kramer recommends setting aside approximately 7–9 hours per module.
  • Who can apply: Open globally; no degree, study-stage or application requirement is published.
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United Kingdom - LGBT+ Open Day

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: London

  • Application timing: Applications open in September 2026; no exact opening or closing day is published.
  • Programme dates: Event takes place in November 2026; exact day has not yet been published.
  • Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications open in September 2026; no exact opening or closing day is published.
  • Programme: Event takes place in November 2026; exact day has not yet been published.
  • Who can apply: LGBT+ students considering a legal career.
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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.
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International Mergers

Type: Virtual Experience

  • Application timing: Available at any time; free and self-paced.
  • Programme dates: Self-paced virtual internship; HSF Kramer recommends setting aside approximately 7–9 hours per module.
  • Duration: Approximately 7–9 hours per module
  • Status: available

Published application and programme dates

  • Available at any time; free and self-paced.
  • Programme: Self-paced virtual internship; HSF Kramer recommends setting aside approximately 7–9 hours per module.
  • Who can apply: Open globally; no degree, study-stage or application requirement is published.
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United Kingdom - First Year Workshops 2027

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: London

  • Applications open: 2027-01-01
  • Closing date: 2027-01-28
  • Application timing: Applications open from 1 to 28 January 2027.
  • Programme dates: The two-day workshops take place in 2027. Exact workshop dates have not yet been published.
  • Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications open from 1 to 28 January 2027.
  • Programme: The two-day workshops take place in 2027. Exact workshop dates have not yet been published.
  • Who can apply: First-year students, or second-year students on a four-year course, studying law or another subject.
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Bourse Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Cercle Montesquieu

Type: Scholarship / Bursary

  • Application timing: Applications are submitted through the relevant partner organisation, generally before the end of February. HSF Kramer does not publish the next exact deadline on the current page.
  • Programme dates: Supports at least one year of LLM study in the United States or United Kingdom; timing follows the recipient’s university programme.
  • Places: Two scholarships annually
  • Status: unknown

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications are submitted through the relevant partner organisation, generally before the end of February. HSF Kramer does not publish the next exact deadline on the current page.
  • Programme: Supports at least one year of LLM study in the United States or United Kingdom; timing follows the recipient’s university programme.
  • 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: €10,000 scholarship for each of two recipients.
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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 on 1 June 2027 and close on 30 June 2027.
  • Programme dates: The India Internship scheme takes place from June to July 2028. Exact scheme dates have not yet been published.
  • Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications open on 1 June 2027 and close on 30 June 2027.
  • Programme: The India Internship scheme takes place from June to July 2028. Exact scheme dates have not yet been published.
  • Who can apply: Penultimate-year law students studying in India and graduating in 2029.
  • Funding: £500 per week; flights, accommodation and visa costs are paid by HSF Kramer.
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France - Paris Internships

Type: Internship

Location: France: Paris

  • Application timing: Applications are role/intake-specific through current Paris internship vacancies; no single universal deadline is published.
  • Programme dates: Internships run January–June or July–December and last 3–6 months.
  • Duration: 3–6 months
  • Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications are role/intake-specific through current Paris internship vacancies; no single universal deadline is published.
  • Programme: Internships run January–June or July–December and last 3–6 months.
  • Who can apply: Students/élèves-avocats seeking business-law internships in the Paris office.
  • Funding: Competitive internship allowance based on study level/profile, plus meal vouchers and partial public-transport reimbursement.
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Australia - Vacation Clerkships

Type: Clerkship

Location: Australia: Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

  • Applications open: 2026-06-22
  • Closing date: 2026-07-26
  • Application timing: Applications opened 22 June 2026 and closed 26 July 2026.
  • Programme dates: 16 November 2026–11 December 2026.
  • Places: 30–35 positions across Perth clerkship programmes
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications opened 22 June 2026 and closed 26 July 2026.
  • Programme: 16 November 2026–11 December 2026.
  • Applications opened 10 June 2026 and closed 12 July 2026.
  • Programme: 23 November 2026–29 January 2027.
  • Applications opened 6 July 2026 and closed 9 August 2026.
  • Programme: 24 November 2026–18 December 2026.
  • Applications opened 13 July 2026 and closed 7 August 2026.
  • Programme: 14 June 2027–8 July 2027.
  • Programme: 21 June 2027–16 July 2027.
  • Who can apply: Penultimate or final-year students studying an Australian or New Zealand law degree, including eligible international students.
  • Eligibility: Apply to one Australian office only. Applicants must meet the published degree-stage and work-right requirements.
  • Progression: Vacation clerks may be selected for the Australian Graduate Program.
  • Right to work: International students may apply provided they have unrestricted legal rights to work in Australia when the clerkship commences.
  • Disability support: HSF Kramer’s Global Adjustments Commitment allows tailored reasonable accommodations at each stage of the recruitment process.
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Hong Kong - Hong Kong Vacation Schemes

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong

  • Application timing: Winter and Summer 2026 Vacation Scheme applications are closed. Next application dates are not yet published.
  • Programme dates: Paid four-week schemes: winter in January and summer in June–July. Next exact dates are not yet published.
  • Duration: 4 weeks
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Winter and Summer 2026 Vacation Scheme applications are closed. Next application dates are not yet published.
  • Programme: Paid four-week schemes: winter in January and summer in June–July. Next exact dates are not yet published.
  • Who can apply: Penultimate/final-year law students and graduates meeting Hong Kong programme criteria.
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United Kingdom - Black Talent Open Day

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: London

  • Application timing: Applications open in September 2026; no exact opening or closing day is published.
  • Programme dates: Event takes place in November 2026; exact day has not yet been published.
  • Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications open in September 2026; no exact opening or closing day is published.
  • Programme: Event takes place in November 2026; exact day has not yet been published.
  • Who can apply: Black students interested in HSF Kramer and commercial law.
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United Kingdom - Disputes Open Day

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: London

  • Application timing: Applications open in September 2026; no exact opening or closing day is published.
  • Programme dates: Event takes place in November 2026; exact day has not yet been published.
  • Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications open in September 2026; no exact opening or closing day is published.
  • Programme: Event takes place in November 2026; exact day has not yet been published.
  • Who can apply: Students and graduates interested in litigation and international arbitration.
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Financial Services Regulation

Type: Virtual Experience

  • Application timing: Available at any time; free and self-paced.
  • Programme dates: Self-paced virtual internship; HSF Kramer recommends setting aside approximately 7–9 hours per module.
  • Duration: Approximately 7–9 hours per module
  • Status: available

Published application and programme dates

  • Available at any time; free and self-paced.
  • Programme: Self-paced virtual internship; HSF Kramer recommends setting aside approximately 7–9 hours per module.
  • Who can apply: Open globally; no degree, study-stage or application requirement is published.
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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.
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Singapore - Singapore Vacation Scheme

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: Singapore: Singapore

  • Application timing: Applications for the 2026 Singapore Vacation Schemes are closed. Next application dates are not yet published.
  • Programme dates: Paid month-long Vacation Scheme; next exact scheme dates are not published.
  • Duration: 1 month
  • Places: Approximately 8–10 places per year according to the official FAQ.
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications for the 2026 Singapore Vacation Schemes are closed. Next application dates are not yet published.
  • Programme: Paid month-long Vacation Scheme; next exact scheme dates are not published.
  • Who can apply: Law students and graduates eligible for the Singapore or England and Wales route
  • Eligibility: academic criteria: Must be able to live and work legally in Singapore; Singapore Bar eligibility applies to the dual-qualification route. audience: Law students and graduates eligible for the Singapore or England and Wales route location: Singapore study stage: Must be able to live and work legally in Singapore; Singapore Bar eligibility applies to the dual-qualification route.
  • Academic requirements: Must be able to live and work legally in Singapore; Singapore Bar eligibility applies to the dual-qualification route.
  • Progression: Primary route to the Singapore training programmes.
  • 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.
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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.
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United Kingdom - Digital Legal Delivery Apprentice

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom: Belfast

  • Applications open: 2026-02-02
  • Closing date: 2026-02-27
  • Application timing: Applications opened 2 February 2026 and closed 27 February 2026.
  • Programme dates: Four-year apprenticeship beginning in September 2026; exact start day is not published.
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications opened 2 February 2026 and closed 27 February 2026.
  • Programme: Four-year apprenticeship beginning in September 2026; exact start day is not published.
  • Who can apply: Applicants meeting the published Belfast academic and residency/right-to-work requirements, including minimum GCSE English Grade C and predicted or achieved AAB at A-Level or equivalent.
  • Funding: Starting salary £24,750. One paid university study day per week, contribution towards course materials and £750 annual wellbeing fund.
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United Kingdom - Social Mobility Open Day

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: London

  • Application timing: Applications open in September 2026; no exact opening or closing day is published.
  • Programme dates: Event takes place in October 2026; exact day has not yet been published.
  • Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications open in September 2026; no exact opening or closing day is published.
  • Programme: Event takes place in October 2026; exact day has not yet been published.
  • Who can apply: Socially mobile students and graduates interested in commercial law.
View United Kingdom - Social Mobility Open Day official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Spring Vacation Scheme 2027

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: United Kingdom: London

  • Application timing: Applications reopen in September 2026; exact opening and closing days have not yet been published.
  • Programme dates: The Spring Vacation Scheme runs in April 2027. Exact scheme dates have not yet been published.
  • Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications reopen in September 2026; exact opening and closing days have not yet been published.
  • Programme: The Spring Vacation Scheme runs in April 2027. Exact scheme dates have not yet been published.
  • 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.
View United Kingdom - Spring Vacation Scheme 2027 official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

South Africa - International Legal Development Programme

Type: Development Programme

Location: South Africa: Johannesburg

  • Application timing: Applications for the 2026 International Legal Development Programme are closed. Next application dates are not yet published.
  • Programme dates: 18-month programme; next intake dates are not yet published.
  • Duration: 18 months
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications for the 2026 International Legal Development Programme are closed. Next application dates are not yet published.
  • Programme: 18-month programme; next intake dates are not yet published.
  • Who can apply: LLB/law graduates eligible to work in South Africa and interested in Digital Legal Delivery.
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United Kingdom - Campus Ambassador

Type: Campus Ambassador

Location: United Kingdom

  • Applications open: 2026-01-01
  • Closing date: 2026-03-31
  • Application timing: Applications for the 2026/27 Campus Ambassador role ran from 1 January to 31 March 2026. HSF Kramer is now inviting registrations of interest for the 2027 role.
  • Programme dates: 1 September 2026–31 March 2027.
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications for the 2026/27 Campus Ambassador role ran from 1 January to 31 March 2026. HSF Kramer is now inviting registrations of interest for the 2027 role.
  • Programme: 1 September 2026–31 March 2027.
  • Who can apply: First-year students who will act as Campus Ambassadors in their second year.
View United Kingdom - Campus Ambassador official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

International - New Colombo Plan

Type: Internship

Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong; Japan: Tokyo; Singapore: Singapore

  • Application timing: Students who have already received a New Colombo Plan scholarship may apply directly to HSF Kramer by CV and cover letter; no single HSF Kramer deadline is published.
  • Programme dates: Internship opportunities are available in Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo; timing is arranged through the New Colombo Plan route.
  • Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

  • Students who have already received a New Colombo Plan scholarship may apply directly to HSF Kramer by CV and cover letter; no single HSF Kramer deadline is published.
  • Programme: Internship opportunities are available in Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo; timing is arranged through the New Colombo Plan route.
  • Who can apply: Australian students who have successfully been awarded a New Colombo Plan scholarship.
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Singapore - Singapore Arbitration Internship

Type: Internship

Location: Singapore: Singapore

  • Closing date: 2026-08-31
  • Application timing: Applications for 2027 Singapore Arbitration Internships are open until 31 August 2026. Interviews are conducted on a rolling basis.
  • Programme dates: Three-month arbitration internship; applicants state their preferred internship dates in the application.
  • Duration: Minimum 4 weeks
  • Places: Not published on the current official route page.
  • Status: open

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications for 2027 Singapore Arbitration Internships are open until 31 August 2026. Interviews are conducted on a rolling basis.
  • Programme: Three-month arbitration internship; applicants state their preferred internship dates in the application.
  • Who can apply: Law students and recent graduates
  • Eligibility: academic criteria: Must have the right to work in Singapore; priority criteria and possible Work Holiday Pass routes are published on the official page. audience: Law students and recent graduates location: Singapore study stage: Must have the right to work in Singapore; priority criteria and possible Work Holiday Pass routes are published on the official page.
  • Academic requirements: Must have the right to work in Singapore; priority criteria and possible Work Holiday Pass routes are published on the official page.
  • Progression: No automatic training-contract progression is stated.
  • 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.
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Hong Kong - Digital Legal Delivery Graduate Program - Hong Kong

Type: Graduate Programme

Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong

  • Application timing: Applications to join the Hong Kong Digital Legal Delivery Graduate Program are currently closed. Next application dates are not published.
  • Programme dates: 18-month graduate programme; next start date is not published.
  • Duration: 18 months
  • Places: Not published on the current official route page.
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications to join the Hong Kong Digital Legal Delivery Graduate Program are currently closed. Next application dates are not published.
  • Programme: 18-month graduate programme; next start date is not published.
  • Who can apply: Graduates from any discipline
  • Eligibility: academic criteria: Minimum 2:1, fluency in English and preferably Mandarin, with strong systems skills and lateral thinking. audience: Graduates from any discipline location: Hong Kong study stage: Minimum 2:1, fluency in English and preferably Mandarin, with strong systems skills and lateral thinking.
  • Academic requirements: Minimum 2:1, fluency in English and preferably Mandarin, with strong systems skills and lateral thinking.
  • Progression: Direct graduate route into legal operations and delivery.
  • 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.
View Hong Kong - Digital Legal Delivery Graduate Program - Hong Kong official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

China - Mainland China Legal Analysts

Type: Student Role

Location: China

  • Application timing: Legal Analyst opportunities are recruited through current vacancies; no single universal deadline is published.
  • Programme dates: Start date and intake timing are vacancy-specific.
  • Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

  • Legal Analyst opportunities are recruited through current vacancies; no single universal deadline is published.
  • Programme: Start date and intake timing are vacancy-specific.
  • Who can apply: Final-year undergraduate or postgraduate law students who have passed the PRC national judicial examination; LLB graduates must pass Part I.
View China - Mainland China Legal Analysts official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

Emerging Technology Law

Type: Virtual Experience

  • Application timing: Available at any time; free and self-paced.
  • Programme dates: Self-paced virtual internship; HSF Kramer recommends setting aside approximately 7–9 hours per module.
  • Duration: Approximately 7–9 hours per module
  • Status: available

Published application and programme dates

  • Available at any time; free and self-paced.
  • Programme: Self-paced virtual internship; HSF Kramer recommends setting aside approximately 7–9 hours per module.
  • Who can apply: Open globally; no degree, study-stage or application requirement is published.
View Emerging Technology Law official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

Hong Kong - International arbitration internship

Type: Internship

Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong

  • Closing date: 2026-08-31
  • Application timing: Applications for the 2027 Hong Kong International Arbitration Internship are open until 31 August 2026. Interviews are conducted on a rolling basis.
  • Programme dates: Three-month full-time internship; applicants state their preferred three-month availability in the application.
  • Duration: 3 months
  • Places: Not published on the current official route page.
  • Status: open

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications for the 2027 Hong Kong International Arbitration Internship are open until 31 August 2026. Interviews are conducted on a rolling basis.
  • Programme: Three-month full-time internship; applicants state their preferred three-month availability in the application.
  • Who can apply: Students and graduates not yet admitted to practise
  • Eligibility: academic criteria: Undergraduate or postgraduate student not yet admitted in a civil- or common-law jurisdiction, with a strong interest in arbitration. audience: Students and graduates not yet admitted to practise location: Hong Kong study stage: Undergraduate or postgraduate student not yet admitted in a civil- or common-law jurisdiction, with a strong interest in arbitration.
  • Academic requirements: Undergraduate or postgraduate student not yet admitted in a civil- or common-law jurisdiction, with a strong interest in arbitration.
  • Progression: No automatic training-contract progression is stated.
  • 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.
View Hong Kong - International arbitration internship official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Belfast Trainee Solicitor Programme

Type: Training Contract

Location: United Kingdom: Belfast

  • Application timing: No separate direct application route. HSF Kramer recruits Belfast trainee solicitors only from the Digital Legal Delivery Vacation Scheme.
  • Programme dates: Trainee Solicitor Programme follows successful Vacation Scheme selection and includes five seat rotations plus SQE study.
  • Duration: Structured trainee programme; five seats
  • Places: Not published on the current official route page.
  • Status: no_application

Published application and programme dates

  • No separate direct application route. HSF Kramer recruits Belfast trainee solicitors only from the Digital Legal Delivery Vacation Scheme.
  • Programme: Trainee Solicitor Programme follows successful Vacation Scheme selection and includes five seat rotations plus SQE study.
  • Who can apply: Successful Belfast Vacation Scheme participants
  • Eligibility: academic criteria: Qualifying law degree; recruitment is through the Belfast Vacation Scheme. audience: Successful Belfast Vacation Scheme participants location: Belfast study stage: Qualifying law degree; recruitment is through the Belfast Vacation Scheme.
  • Academic requirements: Qualifying law degree; recruitment is through the Belfast Vacation Scheme.
  • Progression: Exclusive recruitment through the Belfast Vacation Scheme.
  • Funding: Starting trainee salary £30,000; SQE learning programme supported by the firm.
  • 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.
View United Kingdom - Belfast Trainee Solicitor Programme official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Summer Vacation Schemes 2027

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: United Kingdom: London

  • Application timing: Applications reopen in September 2026; exact opening and closing days have not yet been published.
  • Programme dates: The Summer Vacation Schemes run from June to July 2027. Exact scheme dates have not yet been published.
  • Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications reopen in September 2026; exact opening and closing days have not yet been published.
  • Programme: The Summer Vacation Schemes run from June to July 2027. Exact scheme dates have not yet been published.
  • 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.
View United Kingdom - Summer Vacation Schemes 2027 official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

Germany - Late Night Summer Open Day 2026

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: Germany: Düsseldorf

  • Application timing: A registration deadline has not been published.
  • Programme dates: The Late Night Summer Open Day takes place on 18 September 2026 in Düsseldorf.
  • Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

  • A registration deadline has not been published.
  • Programme: The Late Night Summer Open Day takes place on 18 September 2026 in Düsseldorf.
  • Who can apply: Students and early-career candidates interested in HSF Kramer Germany.
View Germany - Late Night Summer Open Day 2026 official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

Singapore - Digital Legal Delivery Graduate Program - Singapore

Type: Graduate Programme

Location: Singapore: Singapore

  • Application timing: Current application dates are not published on the Singapore Digital Legal Delivery Graduate Program page.
  • Programme dates: 18-month graduate programme; next start date is not published.
  • Duration: 18 months
  • Places: Not published on the current official route page.
  • Status: unknown

Published application and programme dates

  • Current application dates are not published on the Singapore Digital Legal Delivery Graduate Program page.
  • Programme: 18-month graduate programme; next start date is not published.
  • Who can apply: Graduates interested in legal operations and technology
  • Eligibility: academic criteria: Eligibility and application status are published through the official programme or vacancy page. audience: Graduates interested in legal operations and technology location: Singapore study stage: Eligibility and application status are published through the official programme or vacancy page.
  • Academic requirements: Eligibility and application status are published through the official programme or vacancy page.
  • Progression: Direct route into Digital Legal Delivery.
  • 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.
View Singapore - Digital Legal Delivery Graduate Program - Singapore official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

Spain - Prácticas de verano

Type: Internship

Location: Spain: Madrid

  • Closing date: 2026-03-01
  • Application timing: Applications for the 2026 Summer Internship closed 1 March 2026.
  • Programme dates: Summer 2026 internship; exact placement dates are not published on the current page.
  • Duration: Summer placement
  • Places: Not published on the current official route page.
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications for the 2026 Summer Internship closed 1 March 2026.
  • Programme: Summer 2026 internship; exact placement dates are not published on the current page.
  • Who can apply: Students seeking summer legal work experience
  • Eligibility: academic criteria: CV and academic transcript required; detailed eligibility is on the official page. audience: Students seeking summer legal work experience location: Madrid study stage: CV and academic transcript required; detailed eligibility is on the official page.
  • Academic requirements: CV and academic transcript required; detailed eligibility is on the official page.
  • Progression: May support later Master de Acceso or junior recruitment.
  • 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.
View Spain - Prácticas de verano official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Belfast Legal Analysts

Type: Student Role

Location: United Kingdom: Belfast

  • Application timing: Applications open at various times throughout the year; no single annual deadline is published.
  • Programme dates: Role-specific start dates; Legal Analysts complete a 12-month Accelerate development programme.
  • Duration: Role-specific employment; 12-month Accelerate development programme
  • Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications open at various times throughout the year; no single annual deadline is published.
  • Programme: Role-specific start dates; Legal Analysts complete a 12-month Accelerate development programme.
  • Who can apply: Final-year law students and law graduates with consistent 2:1-level performance, subject to mitigating circumstances.
  • Academic requirements: Consistent 2:1 performance is expected, with mitigating circumstances considered.
View United Kingdom - Belfast Legal Analysts official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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.
View Germany - Germany Student Assistant official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom: London

  • Application timing: Applications reopen in October 2026; exact opening and closing dates have not yet been published.
  • Programme dates: Six-year London Solicitor Apprenticeship; successful applicants join in September, exact next start day not yet published.
  • Duration: 6 years
  • Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications reopen in October 2026; exact opening and closing dates have not yet been published.
  • Programme: Six-year London Solicitor Apprenticeship; successful applicants join in September, exact next start day not yet published.
  • 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.
  • Funding: £28,000 starting salary plus £3,000 sign-on bonus; salary increases as the apprentice progresses.
View United Kingdom - Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Belfast Digital Legal Delivery Vacation Scheme

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: United Kingdom: Belfast

  • Applications open: 2025-12-04
  • Closing date: 2026-01-16 12:00:00 Europe/London
  • Application timing: Applications opened 4 December 2025 and closed at 12:00 GMT on Friday 16 January 2026.
  • Programme dates: Four-week Vacation Scheme held in June 2026; exact June start/end dates are not published on the current page.
  • Duration: 4 weeks
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications opened 4 December 2025 and closed at 12:00 GMT on Friday 16 January 2026.
  • Programme: Four-week Vacation Scheme held in June 2026; exact June start/end dates are not published on the current page.
  • Who can apply: Penultimate/final-year law or LLM students with a qualifying law degree, and law graduates.
View United Kingdom - Belfast Digital Legal Delivery Vacation Scheme official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Roger Leyland Memorial Scholarship Programme

Type: Scholarship / Bursary

Location: United Kingdom

  • Applications open: 2026-10-01
  • Closing date: 2027-01-28
  • Application timing: Applications open on 1 October 2026 and close on 28 January 2027.
  • 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: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications open on 1 October 2026 and close on 28 January 2027.
  • 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.
  • Funding: £9,000 over three years of study, plus mentoring, Rare support and a guaranteed Vacation Scheme place in the recipient’s second year.
View United Kingdom - Roger Leyland Memorial Scholarship Programme official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

Spain - Prácticas del Máster de acceso

Type: Internship

Location: Spain: Madrid

  • Application timing: Applications for the Máster de acceso route are accepted each year between September and November. The page still displays a stale 15 November 2025 deadline, so no exact 2026 closing day has been inferred.
  • Programme dates: Ten-month programme with two rotations; next intake start date is not published.
  • Duration: 10 months
  • Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications for the Máster de acceso route are accepted each year between September and November. The page still displays a stale 15 November 2025 deadline, so no exact 2026 closing day has been inferred.
  • Programme: Ten-month programme with two rotations; next intake start date is not published.
  • Who can apply: Students undertaking the Spanish Máster de Acceso who meet the firm’s selection criteria.
View Spain - Prácticas del Máster de acceso official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

South Africa - Practical Vocational Training / Candidate Attorney Programme

Type: Candidate Attorney

Location: South Africa: Johannesburg

  • Closing date: 2026-05-31
  • Application timing: Applications for Candidate Attorneys commencing articles in January 2028 closed 31 May 2026.
  • Programme dates: Candidate Attorney articles commence in January 2028; exact start day is not published.
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications for Candidate Attorneys commencing articles in January 2028 closed 31 May 2026.
  • Programme: Candidate Attorney articles commence in January 2028; exact start day is not published.
  • Who can apply: Candidates seeking South African Candidate Legal Practitioner articles and meeting the published eligibility requirements.
View South Africa - Practical Vocational Training / Candidate Attorney Programme official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Trainee Associate Programme

Type: Traineeship

Location: United Kingdom: London

  • Application timing: No separate direct application window; all future London trainee associates are recruited through the Vacation Schemes.
  • Programme dates: Two-year Trainee Associate Programme; intake timing follows successful Vacation Scheme offers.
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Status: no_application

Published application and programme dates

  • No separate direct application window; all future London trainee associates are recruited through the Vacation Schemes.
  • Programme: Two-year Trainee Associate Programme; intake timing follows successful Vacation Scheme offers.
  • Who can apply: Successful HSF Kramer London vacation-scheme participants offered a trainee place.
View United Kingdom - Trainee Associate Programme official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

Japan - Tokyo Internship

Type: Internship

Location: Japan: Tokyo

  • Application timing: Applications for the 2026 Tokyo internship scheme are closed. HSF Kramer has not published the next application dates.
  • Programme dates: Minimum four-week internship, with flexible timing focused on June–August; next exact dates are not published.
  • Duration: Minimum 4 weeks
  • Places: Not published on the current official route page.
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications for the 2026 Tokyo internship scheme are closed. HSF Kramer has not published the next application dates.
  • Programme: Minimum four-week internship, with flexible timing focused on June–August; next exact dates are not published.
  • Who can apply: Law and non-law students, including postgraduates
  • Eligibility: academic criteria: Official page welcomes suitable students and graduates; route-specific work-right requirements apply. audience: Law and non-law students, including postgraduates location: Tokyo study stage: Official page welcomes suitable students and graduates; route-specific work-right requirements apply.
  • Academic requirements: Official page welcomes suitable students and graduates; route-specific work-right requirements apply.
  • Progression: No automatic graduate progression is stated.
  • Funding: Unpaid in principle; paid internships may be offered in exceptional circumstances.
  • 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.
View Japan - Tokyo Internship official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

Hong Kong - Hong Kong First Year Workshop

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong

  • Application timing: Applications open in November; HSF Kramer has not yet published the exact dates.
  • Programme dates: Two-day workshop in January; exact dates are not yet published.
  • Duration: Two days
  • Places: Not published on the current official route page.
  • Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications open in November; HSF Kramer has not yet published the exact dates.
  • Programme: Two-day workshop in January; exact dates are not yet published.
  • Who can apply: First-year undergraduate law students
  • Eligibility: academic criteria: Strong academic performance and interest in an international legal career. audience: First-year undergraduate law students location: Hong Kong study stage: Strong academic performance and interest in an international legal career.
  • 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.
View Hong Kong - Hong Kong First Year Workshop official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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.

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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.

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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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Offices

Locations

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Career paths

Roles

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Access and inclusion

EDI

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Community and legal access

Pro bono

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Firm research

Firm highlights

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