The best start here
This is your chance to start your career with our ambitious, exciting firm. We’re driven, inquisitive and dedicated to always doing our best. So naturally, we’ll expect the same from you. Join us to take on more exposure, more responsibility and more opportunity.
IMPORTANT DATES
Training contracts
Commencing March or September 2028
Applications open: 10am on 6 October 2025
Applications close: 10 am on 27 March 2026
Vacation schemes
London spring vacation scheme
13 April - 24 April 2026
Applications open: 10am on 6 October 2025
Applications close: 10am on 30 January 2026
London summer vacation schemes
22 June - 3 July 2026
27 July - 7 August 2026
Applications open: 10am on 6 October 2025
Applications close: 10am on 30 January 2026
Dubai summer vacation scheme
22 June - 3 July 2026
Applications open: 10am on 6 October 2025
Applications close: 10am on 30 January 2026
Open days
Applications open: 10am on Monday 6 October
Applications close: 10am on Monday 10 November
- London training contract open day: 8 December 2025
- Virtual training contract open day: 12 January 2026
- London solicitor apprenticeship open day: 9 December 2025
- Virtual solicitor apprenticeship open day: 14 January 2026
- Disability open day: 15 December 2025
Solicitor apprenticeships
Commencing September 2026
Applications open: 10am on 6 October 2025
Applications close: 10am on 30 January 2026
Scholarships
Commencing September 2026
Applications open: 10am on 6 October 2025
Applications close: 10am on 30 January 2026
Bright Sparks
17 - 21 August 2026
Applications open at 10am on 6 October 2025
Applications close at 10am on 27 February 2026
Opportunities
Experiencing our culture and the way we work first-hand will help you decide if we’re the right firm for you. We offer a variety of opportunities for you to come and get to know us.
Training contracts
As an international law firm, we offer a variety of international opportunities to our trainees. This is your chance to expand your horizons, experience new cultures and explore our global network with a training contract in London, Hong Kong, Dubai or Paris.
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Placement schemes
Get a real feel for working at Stephenson Harwood with our placements in London, Hong Kong and Dubai.
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Open days
Come along to one of our open days in London to gain an insight into the day-to-day life of a lawyer at an international law firm.
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Apprenticeships
Our solicitor apprenticeship in London is a great opportunity to kick start your career in the legal profession and study at the same time.
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Scholarships
Our scholarships for students studying in the UK have been designed to help overcome the barriers to entering a career in law. You could receive £15,000 per year to cover university fees and contribute to living expenses.
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Bright sparks
We offer one week's work experience in our London office for year 12 students interested in finding out more about a future in law.
Read moreWhere you could work
London
From our London headquarters we advise our international client base on complex legal matters in a pragmatic and commercial way.
Hong Kong
Our Hong Kong office is our largest office outside of London and offers a comprehensive spectrum of Stephenson Harwood’s global services.
Dubai
Our Dubai office is our hub for the Middle East and is known for providing commercial and robust solutions in fast-moving situations.
Paris
Our Paris office is a growing team providing a broad range of legal services to a French and international client base.