ABOUT US:
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals.
Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years.
As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world's largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs.
At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exciting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas.
We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we're focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world.
All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition - which is to help you achieve yours.
OPPORTUNITIES AND VACATION SCHEME DEADLINES 2025/26
Vacation Schemes
Immerse yourself in our work and interview for a training contract at the end of the scheme.
Winter Vacation Scheme
(Finalists and graduates)
Applications close: 1 October 2025
Scheme: 24 November – 5 December 2025
Spring Vacation Scheme
(Penultimate-year students, finalists and graduates)
Applications close: 1 December 2025
Scheme: 13 - 24 April 2026
Summer Vacation Scheme
(Penultimate-year students, finalists and graduates)
Applications close: 1 December 2025
Scheme: 8 June – 26 June 2026 OR 6 – 24 July 2026
First Year Opportunities
Roger Leyland Memorial Scholarship
(First-year Rare Recruitment Candidates)
Applications open: 1 October 2025 – 29 January 2026
First year workshops
(First-year students and second-year students on a four-year course)
Applications open: 1 January – 29 January 2026
Scheme: 1 – 2 April and 8 – 9 April 2022
Campus ambassadors
(First-year students)
Applications open: 1 January – 31 March 2026
scheme date: 1 September 2026 - 31 March 2027
Open Days
Build in-depth knowledge at HSF's open days.
Social Mobility Open Day
September 2026
Applications open August 2026
LGBT+ Open Day
28 October 2021
Applications close 28 October 2025
MyPlus Open Day
(For students with a disability/ long-term health consition)
23 October 2025
Applications close 1 October 2025
Black Talent Open Day
4 November 2025
Applications close 12 October 2025
Digital Open Day
10 November 2025
Applications close 12 October 2025
Intellectual Property, Cyber and Technology Open Day
11 November 2025
Applications close 12 October 2025
Disputes Open Day
20 November 2025
Applications close 12 October 2025
For more information, please visit https://careers.hsfkramer.com/global/en/uk-early-careers
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