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.

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IMPORTANT DATES

UK

Training contracts

Commencing March 2026 and September 2026

Applications open: 2 October 2023

Applications close: 31 July 2023

Winter placement scheme

11 December – 15 December 2023

Applications open: 2 October 2022

Applications close: 23 October 2023

Spring placement scheme

2 April - 12 April 2024

Applications open: 2 October 2023

Applications close: 23 January 2024

Summer placement schemes

17 June – 28 June 2024

15 July - 26 July 2024

Applications open: 2 October 2023

Applications close: 23 February 2024

Apprenticeships

The date for our next intake of apprentices is September 2024.

Applications open: 2 October 2023

Applications close: 28 February 2024

Open days

Applications open: 2 October 2023

 

Virtual open days

22 November 2023
6 December 2023

 

London office open days

17 January 2024
13 March 2024

 

Disability open day

7 February 2024

Hong Kong

Training contracts

Commencing September 2027

Applications open: 1 September 2024

Applications close: 31 January 2025

Dubai

Summer placement 2024 and training contracts commencing March and September 2026

Applications open: 2 October 2023

Applications close: 23 February 2024

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.

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Where 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.