2027 London - Spring Vacation Scheme

All About Careers Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £500/week

Job summary

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer invites penultimate-year students and graduates to join a spring vacation scheme in London. You will work across practice areas, receiving a dedicated trainee buddy and access to events that deepen your commercial law understanding.

The scheme offers a weekly salary of £500 and a two-way opportunity; perform well and you may secure a place on the Trainee Associate Programme. Applications close 1 December 2026 at 23:59 GMT.

Qualifications

• Open to penultimate-year students, finalists and graduates.
• Minimum of A-level AAB.
• On track to achieve, or have achieved, consistent 2:1s with a 63% average (or international equivalent).
• Contextual recruitment data may be considered and mitigatings explained in the application.

Education

A-level AAB requirement

2:1 with 63% average

Job description

Antitrust Business advisory Capital markets Class actions Competition Corporate Crisis management Data, privacy and cybersecurity Digital legal delivery Dispute resolution Emerging technology Employment Environmental ESG Finance Financial services and regulation Government affairs Human rights Immigration Intellectual property International arbitration Investment management Litigation Media and entertainment Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) Pensions Private credit Private equity Projects Public law Real estate Regulatory and compliance Restructuring and insolvency Rewards and incentives Special situations Sustainability Tax Technology White collar defence and investigations

Application process

When to apply

Applications close on 1 December 2026 (23:59 GMT), so make sure you've completed and submitted your online application form by then. Please note that all applications will be reviewed after the deadline.

What we offer you

What you'll get in return

We support and care for you to help you grow, with a complete package that includes:

A trainee buddy who will be on hand to share invaluable advice and support you in each of the practice areas you sit in

A salary of £500 per each week of the scheme.

During your time with us, you'll grow and help the firm to grow with you. It's a two-way deal. Work hard and perform well on your vacation scheme and you'll be rewarded with a place on our Trainee Associate Programme.

What we're looking for

Our spring vacation schemes are open to penultimate-year students, finalists and graduates.

We consider applicants from any degree discipline, with a keen interest in commercial law.

We look for candidates with a strong and consistent academic record. We typically look for a minimum of AAB at A-level (or equivalent). At university, applicants should be on track to achieve, or have achieved, consistent 2:1s across modules, with an average mark of 63% or above in each year of study (or the international equivalent).

We consider contextual recruitment data and if mitigating circumstances have affected your academic performance at any stage of your education, we strongly encourage you to explain these in your application, as they will be taken into consideration.

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