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
UK
Training contracts
Commencing March 2025 and September 2025
Applications open: 1 October 2022
Applications close: 31 July 2023
Winter placement scheme
12 December – 16 December 2022
Applications open: 1 October 2022
Applications close: 6 November 2022
Spring placement scheme
27 March – 6 April 2023
Applications open: 1 October 2022
Applications close: 31 January 2023
Summer placement schemes
12 June – 23 June 2023
26 June – 7 July 2023
10 July – 21 July 2023
Applications open: 1 October 2022
Applications close: 31 January 2023
Apprenticeships
The date for our next intake of apprentices is September 2023.
Applications open: 1 October 2022
Applications close: 28 February 2023
Open days
Applications open: 1 October 2022
Applications close: 31 January 2023
Virtual open days
23 November 2022
7 December 2022
London office open days
18 January 2023
15 March 2023
Hong Kong
Training contracts
Commencing September 2023
Applications open: 1 October 2022
Applications close: 31 January 2023
Dubai
Summer placement 2023 and training contracts commencing September 2024 and March 2025
Applications open: 1 October 2022
Applications close: 31 January 2023
Paris
Commencing January 2023 and July 2023
Applications open: Now
Applications close: To be confirmed
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.
Read more
Placement schemes
Get a real feel for working at Stephenson Harwood with our placements in London, Hong Kong and Dubai.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.