Herbert Smith EmployAbility Training Contract for Students/
Graduates with Disabilities 2009
EmployAbility is delighted to be working with Herbert Smith to offer students/ graduates with disabilities the opportunity to start their legal careers as trainees with Herbert Smith. Herbert Smith's two-year training programme provides an unparalleled opportunity to develop skills across a range of practice areas
Please note that these training contracts are designed for people who are interested in qualifying as solicitors.
The Firm
Herbert Smith LLP is an international legal practice with 1,200-lawyers across Asia, Europe and the Middle East. In addition, its Alliance with Gleiss Lutz and Stibbe, as well as a network of relationship firms across the rest of the world, enables Herbert Smith to provide a seamless, first class cross-border service. A friendly, collaborative culture prevails at Herbert Smith and the firm has a powerful worldwide reputation.
Types of Work
Herbert Smith’s blue-chip client base includes FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies, major investment banks and governments. Its strengths span the width of commercial law and its reputation for innovative legal work crosses most sectors of industry and commerce. The firm is well known for advising on mergers, acquisitions and take-overs, and most forms of financing. Our specialist services include our energy, competition, insurance and intellectual property practices. Our reputation for domestic and international litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution is unsurpassed in the UK and Asia.
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. Penultimate and final year law undergraduates, final year non-law undergraduates, and all graduates are eligible to apply.
Herbert Smith considers anyone looking to begin a training contract in September 2011/ March 2012. They recruit from a broad range of universities and academic disciplines.
As well as a strong academic record, applicants for training contracts at Herbert Smith should have a good measure of common sense and the presence of mind to find their feet and make their own way in a large firm. If you can combine these qualities with a creative, questioning mind, Herbert Smith offers exciting challenges and exceptional rewards.
We are currently accepting applications for Training Contracts
The deadline for applications is 31 July 2009. The main interview season takes place in September/ October. However, interviews take place for other eligible candidates throughout the year.
To apply please download an application form here
Contact Sarah Denness at EmployAbility on 07852 764 684 or email sarah.denness@eability.org should you require the application form in an alternative format or have any questions.
Please try to submit your application as soon as you can, as recruitment takes place on a rolling basis and places get filled very quickly.
Don’t miss out on these exciting opportunities!
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