Company Overview
With over 25 offices spanning Asia, Europe, Australasia, and the Middle east, we can show you exactly what a world class commercial law firm has to offer, giving you the chance to work as part of an international team, on high-profile matters, for some of the most significant organisations in the market.
Our focus is on the future: the future needs of existing and new clients, the future of the legal profession and investing in our future lawyers. That’s why we aim to attract the best talent from a broad range of backgrounds, ensuring we are optimising our position as a progressive, forward thinking professional services business. At Herbert Smith Freehills, you’ll be given the opportunity to develop the skills you need to help solve our clients’ most complex challenges in thoughtful and innovative ways.
We aim to instil a culture of engagement, ambition and high performance at Herbert Smith Freehills, by putting people and the client experience at the heart of our business. We want to attract and retain top talent from all backgrounds and enable them to perform to their full potential. That means fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where difference is celebrated, development advanced and wellness prioritised. We believe it is also vital to provide regular opportunities for people to share their experiences, feedback and ideas.
Application Process
- Online Application
You’ll need to upload the following:
- A brief cover letter outlining your interests and suitability for a position at the firm
- A current CV outlining work experience, extracurricular activities, academic and non-academic achievements
- A recent copy of your academic transcript.
- As part of the online application, we’ll also ask you to answer a few short questions about your interest in Herbert Smith Freehills and commercial law generally.
Herbert Smith Freehills is proud to use the Rare Contextual Recruitment System (CRS). The CRS allows us to understand each applicant’s achievements in the context that they have been gained. We understand that not every candidate’s achievements look the same on paper – and we want to recruit the best people, from every background.
- The Interview Process
If you are invited to a first round interview, we will also ask you to complete our online psychometric assessment beforehand.
There are no right or wrong answers to these questions; your responses simply provide insight into where your likely strengths lie. It’s best to answer as quickly and honestly as you can.
It is important that you choose the answer which matches how you usually like to work.
- Attend an Interview
While we try to make the interview as relaxed as possible, it is a chance to show us your professional side, so pay attention to all those tips you’ve read about being punctual and presenting in a professional manner. Beyond that, be yourself and try to let us see you at your best.
The interview is intended to be a two-way process and provides an opportunity for you to see what it would be like to work with us, as well as for us to get to know you.
Remember, we want to give you a chance to tell us all about yourself and why you think Herbert Smith Freehills is the right place for you.
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