Summer Intern (HK)

Sidley Austin (Hong Kong); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidley Austin (Hong Kong) invites penultimate or final year law students to apply for a 2029 Training Contract internship in 2027 summer. The four-week program includes two seat rotations and interaction with lawyers across groups.

You will work on real tasks such as research, due diligence, drafting memoranda or agreements under supervision, gaining insight into Sidley’s global practice. We seek bright students with a 2.1 degree in law, keen to engage with the commercial world, and fluent in

Qualifications

• Penultimate or final year law student
• At least a 2.1 degree in law (or equivalent) with transcript uploaded
• Fluency in English and Putonghua (spoken and written)

Responsibilities

• Engage in activities to understand Sidley’s work in HK and firmwide
• Conduct research or due diligence under supervision
• Draft memoranda or agreements under guidance
• Meet lawyers from different practice groups and observe client work

Skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Putonghua proficiency

Education

Law degree 2:1 or above

Job description

We are looking for penultimate year (or final year) law students who are interested to apply to our 2029 Training Contract to complete an internship in 2027 summer. We welcome both local and UK law students. The internship will last for four weeks, and you will have two seat rotations. As an intern, you will meet lawyers from different practice groups and participate in activities that will broaden your understanding of the work we do in Hong Kong and firmwide. You will be engaged in real legal work, such as conducting research or due diligence, or drafting memoranda or agreements under the guidance of our lawyers. Through hands‑on participation you get to observe how Sidley lawyers help solve problems and create opportunities for our clients.

We are looking for students who are bright, with outstanding academic qualifications. You will need to have, or be anticipating, at least a 2.1 degree or equivalent in law (please be reminded to upload your transcript). Beyond pure academic ability, we’re looking for people who are genuinely intrigued by the commercial world, can work well with others and get on well with clients. You must be able to demonstrate a strong ability to analyze and learn, and have perseverance and initiative. Fluency in both spoken and written English and Putonghua will be essential.

Sidley is an elite global law firm with a known reputation of deploying innovative strategies to achieve powerful results. Our employees are essential to the firm’s ability to deliver the highest quality legal services to our clients. We are always looking for talented, motivated individuals who thrive in a performance‑driven culture to join our team.

Sidley is an elite global law firm. With approximately 2,300 lawyers and nearly 160 years of experience, we have established a reputation for deploying innovative legal strategies to achieve powerful results for our clients in complex transactional, restructuring, crisis management, investigation, regulatory, and litigation matters. Our perspective and reach are truly global, supported by 21 offices strategically situated in key commercial, regulatory, and financial centers across the world. Our lawyers and business professionals, fluent in more than 75 languages, possess the cultural awareness and cross‑border legal acumen needed to bring clarity to a dynamic business landscape.