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Withers

Withers is an international law firm focused on successful individuals, families, founders, family offices, charities and businesses. It operates across Asia Pacific, Europe and North America.

London, United KingdomUK rank #27Official website (opens in new tab)

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Head office London, United Kingdom
Locations 30 office records
Practice areas 12 listed

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Student opportunities

Opportunities

Vacation schemes, training contracts, apprenticeships, insight programmes, work experience and other application routes.

Hong Kong - Training Contract (2028)

Type: Training Contract

Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong

  • Applications open: 2026-02-01
  • Closing date: 2026-06-30
  • Programme dates: Two-year Hong Kong Training Contract commencing in 2028.
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications open 2026-02-01; Close 2026-06-30
  • Programme: Two-year Hong Kong Training Contract commencing in 2028.
  • Who can apply: Graduate
  • Eligibility: jurisdiction: Hong Kong route: Training Contract (2028)
  • Academic requirements: Hong Kong programme-specific academic and professional requirements apply.
  • Application process: Application Assessment or interview Offer Online application Assessment or interview Offer
  • Assessments: Programme-specific assessment and interview
  • Progression: Potential progression
  • Funding: The route is paid but no exact amount is published. exact amount published: false paid route: true
  • Right to work: Hong Kong right-to-work, visa and professional training requirements apply.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments may be requested.
View Hong Kong - Training Contract (2028) official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Solicitor apprenticeships

Type: Apprenticeship

Location: United Kingdom: London

  • Programme dates: Six-year apprenticeship. No 2026 recruitment.
  • Duration: 6 years
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Six-year apprenticeship. No 2026 recruitment.
  • Who can apply: School leaver
  • Eligibility: location: London route: Solicitor apprenticeships
  • Academic requirements: School-leaver apprenticeship eligibility applies. Exact academic criteria require the live application.
  • Application process: Application or registration Selection Participation No 2026 application cycle Future application through official page when reopened
  • Assessments: Programme-specific selection or assessment
  • Progression: Potential progression
  • Funding: All university fees are funded. duration years: 6 provider: University of Law university fees funded: true
  • Right to work: UK right-to-work or participation requirements depend on the route.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments may be requested.
View United Kingdom - Solicitor apprenticeships official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

Singapore - Training in Singapore

Type: Training Contract

Location: Singapore: Singapore

  • Programme dates: Twelve-month Training Contract with possible six-month Relevant Legal Training.
  • Duration: 12 months plus possible 6-month Relevant Legal Training
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Twelve-month Training Contract with possible six-month Relevant Legal Training.
  • Who can apply: Graduate
  • Eligibility: jurisdiction: Singapore route: Training in Singapore
  • Academic requirements: Upper second-class degree or higher, minimum AAB at A Level or equivalent, all degree disciplines accepted, and fluent English.
  • Application process: Application Assessment or interview Offer Online application Assessment or interview Offer
  • Assessments: Programme-specific assessment and interview
  • Progression: Potential progression
  • Funding: The route is paid but the exact amount is not published. exact amount published: false paid route: true
  • Right to work: Singapore right-to-work, visa and professional training requirements apply.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments may be requested.
View Singapore - Training in Singapore official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - London Open Days

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: London

  • Application timing: The next London Open Day dates have not yet been published.
  • Programme dates: One-day event; next date not published.
  • Duration: 1 day
  • Status: unknown

Published application and programme dates

  • The next London Open Day dates have not yet been published.
  • Programme: One-day event; next date not published.
  • Who can apply: All stages
  • Eligibility: location: London route: London Open Days
  • Academic requirements: Programme-specific eligibility applies.
  • Application process: Application or registration Selection Participation Register or apply for the Open Day Selection Attend the event
  • Assessments: Programme-specific selection or assessment
  • Progression: Potential progression
  • Funding: Lunch and reasonable travel expenses are provided. lunch provided: true places max: 30 reasonable travel expenses: true
  • Right to work: UK right-to-work or participation requirements depend on the route.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments may be requested.
View United Kingdom - London Open Days official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

Hong Kong - Hong Kong Summer Internship Program

Type: Internship

Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong

  • Closing date: 2026-01-31
  • Application timing: Applications are closed; the next exact Hong Kong internship dates have not yet been published.
  • Programme dates: Four-week internship in June or July 2026.
  • Duration: 4 weeks
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications are closed; the next exact Hong Kong internship dates have not yet been published.
  • Programme: Four-week internship in June or July 2026.
  • Who can apply: Student
  • Eligibility: jurisdiction: Hong Kong route: Hong Kong Summer Internship Program
  • Academic requirements: Hong Kong programme-specific academic and professional requirements apply.
  • Application process: Application Assessment or interview Offer Online application Assessment or interview Offer
  • Assessments: Programme-specific assessment and interview
  • Progression: Potential progression
  • Funding: The route is paid but no exact amount is published. exact amount published: false paid route: true
  • Right to work: Hong Kong right-to-work, visa and professional training requirements apply.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments may be requested.
View Hong Kong - Hong Kong Summer Internship Program official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Italian stagiaire programme

Type: Traineeship

Location: United Kingdom: London

  • Programme dates: Programme dates are agreed individually or controlled by the live vacancy.
  • Duration: Programme specific
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Programme dates are agreed individually or controlled by the live vacancy.
  • Who can apply: Italian law graduate / newly qualified Avvocato
  • Eligibility: jurisdiction: Italy or London route: Italian stagiaire programme
  • Academic requirements: Italian law graduate or newly qualified Avvocato requirements apply.
  • Application process: Application Interview Offer Submit application or CV Interview Offer
  • Assessments: Interview and vacancy-specific assessment
  • Progression: Potential progression
  • Funding: No exact funding is published. funding not published: true
  • Right to work: Italian or UK right-to-work and professional-registration requirements apply.
  • Disability support: Reasonable recruitment adjustments may be requested.
View United Kingdom - Italian stagiaire programme official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

Singapore - Singapore vacation scheme

Type: Internship

Location: Singapore: Singapore

  • Programme dates: Four-week internship in May, June or July 2026.
  • Duration: 4 weeks
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Four-week internship in May, June or July 2026.
  • Who can apply: Student
  • Eligibility: jurisdiction: Singapore route: Singapore vacation scheme
  • Academic requirements: Singapore internship eligibility requirements apply.
  • Application process: Application Assessment or interview Offer Online application Assessment or interview Offer
  • Assessments: Programme-specific assessment and interview
  • Progression: Potential progression
  • Funding: The route is paid but the exact amount is not published. exact amount published: false paid route: true
  • Right to work: Singapore right-to-work, visa and professional training requirements apply.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments may be requested.
View Singapore - Singapore vacation scheme official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

Italy - Training in Italy

Type: Traineeship

Location: Italy: Milan, Padua

  • Programme dates: Programme dates are agreed individually or controlled by the live vacancy.
  • Duration: Programme specific
  • Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Programme dates are agreed individually or controlled by the live vacancy.
  • Who can apply: Italian law graduate
  • Eligibility: jurisdiction: Italy or London route: Training in Italy
  • Academic requirements: Italian legal qualification-stage requirements apply.
  • Application process: Application Interview Offer Submit application or CV Interview Offer
  • Assessments: Interview and vacancy-specific assessment
  • Progression: Potential progression
  • Funding: Monthly compensation plus possible discretionary bar-exam course budget and paid study leave. bar exam course budget discretionary: true monthly compensation: true paid study leave: true
  • Right to work: Italian or UK right-to-work and professional-registration requirements apply.
  • Disability support: Reasonable recruitment adjustments may be requested.
View Italy - Training in Italy official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United States - US summer associate program

Type: Summer Associate

Location: United States

  • Programme dates: Late May to late July 2027.
  • Duration: Late May to late July 2027
  • Status: upcoming

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Late May to late July 2027.
  • Who can apply: JD student
  • Eligibility: route: US summer associate program
  • Academic requirements: JD student requirements apply.
  • Application process: Application Interview or support process Offer or participation Online application Interview Offer
  • Assessments: Interview and route-specific assessment where applicable
  • Progression: Potential progression
  • Funding: Paid pro rata against
    70,000 annual salary. annual salary usd: 170000 summer associate paid pro rata: true
  • Right to work: US work authorisation and applicable bar-admission requirements apply.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments may be requested.
View United States - US summer associate program official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

Singapore - WithUs Mentorship Program

Type: Mentoring

Location: Singapore: Singapore

  • Application timing: The mentorship cycle is closed; the next exact application dates have not yet been published.
  • Programme dates: January to June 2026.
  • Duration: 6 months
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • The mentorship cycle is closed; the next exact application dates have not yet been published.
  • Programme: January to June 2026.
  • Who can apply: First-year law students based in Singapore
  • Eligibility: based in singapore: true first year law student: true
  • Academic requirements: Open to first-year law students based in Singapore.
  • Application process: Application Selection Mentor matching Monthly mentoring and workshops Online application Selection Mentor matching Programme participation
  • Assessments: Programme-specific selection
  • Progression: Successful candidates may receive priority consideration for Summer Internship interviews.
  • Funding: No financial award is published. Successful candidates may receive priority consideration for Summer Internship interviews. priority consideration for internship interview: true salary published: false
  • Right to work: The programme is for students based in Singapore; participation requirements apply.
  • Disability support: Reasonable participation adjustments may be requested.
View Singapore - WithUs Mentorship Program official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - London vacation schemes

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: United Kingdom: London

  • Closing date: 2026-01-09
  • Programme dates: Spring scheme: 9–18 March 2026. Summer scheme: 15–24 June 2026.
  • Duration: Two separate 8-working-day schemes
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Close 2026-01-09
  • Programme: Spring scheme: 9–18 March 2026. Summer scheme: 15–24 June 2026.
  • Who can apply: Undergraduate / Graduate
  • Eligibility: location: London route: London vacation schemes
  • Academic requirements: Programme-specific eligibility applies.
  • Application process: Application Cappfinity assessment Proof-reading assessment Online interview Vacation Scheme Final-day Training Contract assessment centre Online application Untimed Cappfinity strengths-based assessment Proof-reading assessment Fifty-minute online interview with HR and a partner Scheme offer Final-day assessment centre for the 2028 Training Contract
  • Assessments: Situational judgement Critical thinking Numerical reasoning Proof-reading Partner and HR interview Final-day assessment centre
  • Progression: Potential progression
  • Funding: Paid at £700 per week. places max: 20 weekly pay: 700
  • Right to work: UK right-to-work or participation requirements depend on the route.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments may be requested.
View United Kingdom - London vacation schemes official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Training Contract (2028)

Type: Training Contract

Location: United Kingdom: London

  • Closing date: 2026-02-27
  • Application timing: Applications are closed; the next exact Training Contract window has not yet been published.
  • Programme dates: Two-year Training Contract commencing in 2028.
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Status: closed

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications are closed; the next exact Training Contract window has not yet been published.
  • Programme: Two-year Training Contract commencing in 2028.
  • Who can apply: Graduate
  • Eligibility: intake year: 2028 law and non law: true undergraduates and graduates: true
  • Academic requirements: Law and non-law applicants are considered. Exact academic thresholds are controlled by the official application.
  • Application process: Application form Online assessment Video interview Assessment centre Offer Online application Online assessment Video or recorded interview Assessment centre Offer
  • Assessments: Online assessment Video interview Assessment centre
  • Progression: Qualification as a solicitor and potential NQ role.
  • Funding: The route is paid, but exact salary and course-funding details are not published on the standing page. exact salary published: false salary paid: true sqe or course funding published: false
  • Right to work: UK right-to-work and any sponsorship requirements must be checked in the live application.
  • Disability support: Reasonable recruitment adjustments may be requested.
View United Kingdom - Training Contract (2028) 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.

Areas of work

Practice areas

The legal services and capabilities listed by the firm.

Private Client and Tax

International private client, tax, trusts and succession.

Trust, Estate and Inheritance Disputes

Contentious trusts, estates and inheritance.

Family Law

International family and matrimonial law.

Corporate

Corporate transactions and business advice.

Litigation and Arbitration

Commercial litigation and international arbitration.

Real Estate

Residential and commercial real estate.

Employment

Employment law for individuals and businesses.

Immigration

International mobility and immigration.

Charities and Philanthropy

Charity, philanthropy and nonprofit advice.

Intellectual Property and Technology

Technology, data and intellectual property.

Art and Cultural Property

Art transactions, disputes and cultural assets.

Sports and Talent

Advice for athletes, artists and talent.

Offices

Locations

Office locations and the student opportunities available in each location where confirmed.

Career paths

Roles

Early-career routes, legal careers, knowledge and innovation roles, legal support and specialist leadership titles.

Trainee Solicitor

Two-year training contract, ~13 seats/year

Access and inclusion

EDI

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Community and legal access

Pro bono

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