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.
Firm overview
At a glance
A clear starting point for understanding the firm, its opportunities and the information students should check before applying.
Available routes
How can students join?
Student opportunities
Opportunities
Vacation schemes, training contracts, apprenticeships, insight programmes, work experience and other application routes.
Hong Kong - Hong Kong Training Contract 2029
Type: Training Contract
Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong
- Applications open: 2027-02-01
- Closing date: 2027-06-30
- Application timing: Applications open on 1 February 2027 and close on 30 June 2027.
- Programme dates: Training contract begins in 2029.
- Duration: Two years
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- Applications open on 1 February 2027 and close on 30 June 2027.
- Programme: Training contract begins in 2029.
Singapore - Singapore Summer Internship 2027
Type: Internship
Location: Singapore: Singapore
- Closing date: 2027-02-28
- Application timing: Applications are open and close 28 February 2027.
- Programme dates: Four-week placements normally run in May, June or July 2027.
- Duration: 4 weeks
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are open and close 28 February 2027.
- Programme: Four-week placements normally run in May, June or July 2027.
- Who can apply: Law students eligible for the Singapore internship.
- Eligibility: Singapore programme eligibility requirements apply.
- Progression: Successful interns may receive priority consideration for training-contract interviews.
United Kingdom - London Open Days
Type: Open Day / Event
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Applications open: 2026-10-01
- Closing date: 2026-11-06
- Application timing: Applications opened on 1 October 2026 and close on 6 November 2026.
- Programme dates: The London Open Day runs from 10:00 until approximately 14:00.
- Duration: Approximately four hours
- Places: Up to 30 places
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications opened on 1 October 2026 and close on 6 November 2026.
- Programme: The London Open Day runs from 10:00 until approximately 14:00.
- Who can apply: All degree disciplines and all career stages, including postgraduates, mature students and career changers.
- Expenses: Lunch is provided and reasonable travel expenses are reimbursed.
Hong Kong - Hong Kong Vacation Scheme
Type: Internship
Location: Hong Kong: Hong Kong
- Applications open: 2026-11-01
- Closing date: 2027-01-31
- Application timing: Applications open on 1 November 2026 and close on 31 January 2027.
- Programme dates: Four four-week schemes run during June and July 2027.
- Duration: Four weeks
- Places: Four schemes
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- Applications open on 1 November 2026 and close on 31 January 2027.
- Programme: Four four-week schemes run during June and July 2027.
- Progression: Successful participants are invited to interview for a 2029 Hong Kong training contract.
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.
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.
United States - US summer associate program
Type: Summer Associate
Location: United States
- Programme dates: Anticipated to run from late May to late July 2027.
- Duration: Late May to late July 2027
- Status: upcoming
Published application and programme dates
- Programme: Anticipated to run from 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.
Singapore - WithUs Mentorship Program 2027
Type: Mentoring
Location: Singapore: Singapore
- Closing date: 2026-10-31
- Application timing: Applications are open and close 31 October 2026.
- Programme dates: January to May 2027; exact session dates are not published.
- Duration: 5 months
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications are open and close 31 October 2026.
- Programme: January to May 2027; exact session dates are not published.
- Who can apply: Singapore-based first-year law students.
- Eligibility: Applicants must be first-year law students based in Singapore.
- Progression: Successful participants may receive priority consideration for Summer Internship interviews.
United Kingdom - London vacation schemes
Type: Vacation Scheme
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Applications open: 2026-10-01
- Closing date: 2027-01-08
- Application timing: Applications open 1 October 2026 and close 8 January 2027.
- Programme dates: Spring scheme: 8–17 March 2027. Summer scheme: 7–16 June 2027.
- Duration: One scheme; each published scheme runs for eight working days.
- Places: Up to 20 places in total.
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications open 1 October 2026 and close 8 January 2027.
- Programme: Spring scheme: 8–17 March 2027. Summer scheme: 7–16 June 2027.
- Who can apply: Penultimate- or final-year law students, final-year non-law students, graduates and career changers from any degree discipline.
- Eligibility: Applicants must satisfy the published academic and study-stage requirements and have the right to work for the programme.
- Academic requirements: Strong academic record; normally a 2.1 degree or above and AAB at A level or equivalent.
- Application process: Online application; Cappfinity strengths assessment; proofreading assessment; online interview.
- Assessments: Untimed Cappfinity assessment, proofreading assessment and online interview.
- Progression: Final-day assessment centre for the firm’s training contract.
- Funding: £700 for the entire vacation scheme, plus free meals and snacks in the firm café.
- Expenses: Free meals and snacks are provided in the firm café.
- Right to work: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the programme. Withers cannot sponsor visas for the vacation scheme; Student/Tier 4 visa holders must confirm the scheme is outside term time.
United Kingdom - London Training Contract 2029
Type: Training Contract
Location: United Kingdom: London
- Applications open: 2026-10-01
- Closing date: 2027-01-08
- Application timing: Applications opened on 1 October 2026 and close on 8 January 2027.
- Programme dates: Training contract begins in 2029.
- Duration: Two years
- Status: open
Published application and programme dates
- Applications opened on 1 October 2026 and close on 8 January 2027.
- Programme: Training contract begins in 2029.
- Who can apply: Applicants from all degree disciplines and career stages.
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
Not confirmed on the firm's official careers site this pass.
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Italy and Italian stagiaire
Italy trainees receive monthly compensation, possible bar-exam course funding and paid study leave. The London stagiaire route generally considers applications by the end of July.
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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.
United Kingdom, London
Office
Official Withers London office
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British Virgin Islands, Road Town
Office
Official Withers British Virgin Islands office
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Hong Kong
Office
Official Withers Hong Kong office
Italy, Milan
Office
Official Withers Milan office
Italy, Padua
Office
Official Withers Padua office
Japan, Tokyo
Office
Official Withers Tokyo office
Singapore
Office
Official Withers Singapore office
Switzerland, Geneva
Office
Official Withers Geneva office
United States, Greenwich
Office
Official Withers Greenwich office
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United States, Los Angeles
Office
Official Withers Los Angeles office
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United States, New Haven
Office
Official Withers New Haven office
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United States, New York
Office
Official Withers New York office
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United States, San Diego
Office
Official Withers San Diego office
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United States, San Francisco
Office
Official Withers San Francisco office
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United States, Texas
Office
Official Withers Texas office
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
Recruitment adjustments, disability support, disability-specific programmes, mentoring, networks, partnerships and wider inclusion work.
Recruitment adjustments
Reasonable adjustments may be requested during recruitment.
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Workplace disability support
Reasonable workplace adjustments may be agreed after joining.
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Disability-specific programme audit
No current disability-specific internship, scholarship or recruitment programme was identified on the official student pages reviewed.
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Community and legal access
Pro bono
The firm’s published pro bono work, community projects, access-to-justice programmes and official partnerships.
Firm research
Firm highlights
Published awards, sectors, notable work, clients and other information that helps students understand the firm.
Official firm platforms
Links & Socials
Verified official websites, careers and application platforms, office directories and social-media accounts.
Main website
Official Withers page.
Careers
Official Withers page.
Students and Graduates
Official Withers page.
United Kingdom Opportunities
Official Withers page.
London Training Contracts
Official Withers page.
London Vacation Schemes
Official Withers page.
Solicitor Apprenticeships
Official Withers page.
London Open Days
Official Withers page.
Italian Stagiaire
Official Withers page.
Hong Kong Internship
Official Withers page.
Hong Kong Training
Official Withers page.
WithUs Mentorship Programme
Official Withers page.
Singapore Internship
Official Withers page.
Singapore Training
Official Withers page.
Italy Opportunities
Official Withers page.
US Summer Associate
Official Withers page.
Locations
Official Withers page.
