Open days
Get an insight into what we do day-to-day and a better idea of what a career at an international firm is really like by taking part in a virtual open day or spending a day in our London office.
Experience Stephenson Harwood
Meet the people, see what we do.
We run open days for aspiring trainees, and aspiring solicitor apprentices.
What you'll be doing
Come along to a virtual insight day, or join us for an open day at our London office in January or February and experience what a career at our firm is really like.
You'll meet partners, associates and trainees, as well as the future talent team, and we'll outline what to expect as a trainee and explain the type of work that we do. You'll also take away helpful information about our training contract, plus answers to all your questions, giving you the confidence to make the right career decisions.
Our open days will make you feel much more confident about whether the law and Stephenson Harwood is right for you.
You will gain an exclusive insight into life at Stephenson Harwood as we only invite a small number of students to attend each open day.
Applications for our 2025 open days have now closed.
Disability open day
Get an insight into what we do day-to-day and a better idea of what a career at an international firm is really like by spending a day in our London office.
This event is aimed at students in their first year of university and beyond with a disability, neurodiversity, or long-term health condition.
You'll hear from a variety of fee earners, including partners, trainees, and the future talent team. You'll learn more about the type of work that a solicitor at Stephenson Harwood does and take part in sessions aimed at improving key application skills to help you secure a training contract.
You'll meet members of Enable, the firm's disability and neurodiversity network, to find out how they manage their disability in the workplace, and we will provide you with the tools you need to ensure that you are equipped to do your best work at Stephenson Harwood.
This open day will take place on 20th February 2025.
Watch the video below to hear from members of our Enable network discussing how adjustments in the workplace help them to do their best work.
Applications for the open day have now closed.
If you have any questions about the open day, would like to speak to a member of the team, or if you need the application form in a different format, please contact Future.Talent@shlegal.com.
"The culture's great. It's really open and there's a very flat hierarchy. We have an open door policy and everyone is really approachable."
Paulina Corbetis, trainee solicitor, London
Applying
Applications for all 2025 open days have now closed. Applications for 2026 open days will open in October 2025.
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Amir Mahdavi, trainee solicitor
Law, Queen Mary University
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Paulina Corbetis, trainee solicitor
Law, Cambridge University
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Manon Sel, trainee solicitor
International Development and European Politics, Leeds University
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Geon Sik Kang, trainee solicitor
Law, London School of Economics
Inside story
Seven reasons why Stephenson Harwood is a great place to start your legal career
by Stephenson Harwood trainee solicitors