Herbert Smith and EmployAbility are pleased to bring students/ graduates with disabilities the opportunity to obtain invaluable work experience and gain an insight into the industry through their excellent training contract and vacation programmes, designed for people who are interested in qualifying as solicitors.
The Firm
Herbert Smith LLP is an international legal practice with over 1,200 lawyers across Asia, Europe and the Middle East. It also has a major focus on emerging markets, including China, India and Russia. This, combined with an alliance with Gleiss Lutz and Stibbe and a network of relationship firms, enables Herbert Smith to provide a seamless, cross-border service on a global level.
Types of Work
Herbert Smith is the leading dispute resolution firm in Asia, Europe and the Middle East, and is well known for its merger, acquisition and take-over advice, as well as most forms of financing. Its specialist services include energy, competition, insurance and intellectual property practices.
Clients include FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies, investment banks and governments, and Herbert Smith’s reputation for thought leadership and for innovative legal work crosses most sectors of industry and commerce.
Who should apply?
These opportunities are aimed at bright, talented individuals who can demonstrate an excellent academic record and a keen interest in becoming a qualified solicitor.
Herbert Smith considers penultimate and final year law students, final year non-law students and all graduates.
As well as a strong academic record, applicants to the Herbert Smith EmployAbility programmes require a strong level of commercial awareness and the common sense to be able to make their own way in a large firm. Combine these qualities with a creative and questioning mind, and Herbert Smith will offer you great challenges and rewards.
How to apply?
We are currently accepting applications for the following programmes:
- Winter Vacation Scheme – Applications for this programme have now closed.
- Training Contracts – Deadline 16 July 2010. Download an application form.
Please submit your applications for these vacancies as soon as possible and email to applications@employ-ability.org.uk. Recruitment is on a rolling basis, places may get filled before the closing date. To avoid disappointment, ensure you send your application to us as soon as you can. Don’t wait for the closing date. APPLY NOW!
Please contact Justin Penney on 07776 090 508, info@employ-ability.org.uk should you require the form in an alternative format or have any questions.
