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Herbert Smith Freehills
Herbert Smith Freehills is a global force with a market leading position in Asia Pacific. With 2,800 lawyers in offices spanning Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and the US, the firm is the eighth largest law firm in the world and working across borders is at the heart of its philosophy.
The firm is committed to excellence, providing tailored legal advice of the highest quality to major corporations, governments, financial institutions and all types of commercial organisations.
Herbert Smith Freehills’ disputes practice is acknowledged as the number one in the UK and Asia and includes the firm’s leading international arbitration practice and award winning in-house advocacy unit, offering a complete litigation service and a realistic alternative to the bar. The firm is a market leader in corporate with a particular strength in the energy sector.
Allied to this is a deep vein of quality that runs through its other practice areas including finance, competition, regulation and trade, real estate and employment, pensions and incentives. The firm also has specialist areas such as intellectual property and tax.
The training contract balances contentious and non-contentious work, pro bono opportunities, early responsibility and support. Trainees rotate around four six-month seats and are encouraged to go on secondment to a client or one of the firm’s international offices.
Herbert Smith Freehills seeks to recruit people with the desire to be exceptional lawyers. As well as a solid academic record, applicants should have a strong level of commercial awareness and understand the importance of building relationships with clients and colleagues. The firm chooses people who are assured, perceptive, ambitious and empathetic. Combine these qualities with a creative and questioning mind and Herbert Smith Freehills will offer great challenges and rewards.