Singapore International Arbitration Group Summer Internship Programme (2027)

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Singapore; On-site; SGD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Freshfields Singapore invites outstanding students from undergraduate or graduate law or non-law degrees to apply for our Summer Internship Programme, May–August 2027. interns will work with the international arbitration team on research and writing tasks and help prepare for hearings.

We seek top performers with excellent academic records, a passion for advocacy and writing, and an interest in international cases.

Qualifications

• Top academic record across undergraduate or graduate law or non-law degrees.
• Strong research and writing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Work on research and writing assignments for international arbitration cases.
• Assist in preparation for hearings where the team is involved.

Skills

Research

Writing

Job description

Freshfields' international arbitration practice in Singapore

Freshfields' international arbitration group is widely recognised as the leading international arbitration practice in Asia and across the globe.

No other law firm in Asia can match our breadth of experience or depth of international arbitration specialists.

Among the leading law firms in Asia, we have the deepest pool of associates with genuine world-class international arbitration experience.

We have the world's premier investor-State arbitration practice, having acted in twice as many investor-State arbitrations as the next law firm.

We also have one of the leading international commercial disputes practices in Asia, representing clients in a wide variety of confidential mandates in Asia and around the world, including advising clients on strategic options for resolving contractual disputes through negotiated settlements or, if necessary, formal dispute resolution.

Our Summer Internship Programme (May - August 2027)

Between now and 31 December 2026, we are inviting applications for internships from outstanding students in all years of an undergraduate or graduate law or non-law degree. This internship will take place between May 2027 and August 2027.

The Programme

Our interns can expect to work with our team on a range of research and writing assignments, as well as preparation for any hearings in which the team is involved during your internship.

We demand intellectual excellence from our lawyers and interns, and thus seek students with outstanding academic records. Our standards are uncompromising. But we also want colleagues with whom we can enjoy working together. We seek colleagues who will enjoy the challenge of the fluid, stimulating, high‑stakes environment in which we work; who will get their hands dirty with all sorts of work; and who will also have fun with us.

In particular, we are looking for candidates who are:

• at or near the top of their class;
• passionate about advocacy, research and writing;
• interested in international cases and issues;
• able to work well with colleagues and clients from diverse backgrounds and legal traditions; and
• eager to take on challenging legal assignments and gain substantive, practical experience.

Note

Please note our Singapore office is only licensed to advise on matters of Singapore law in the context of international arbitration. We do not currently offer training contracts in our Singapore office, but we welcome interested candidates to apply to either our London or Hong Kong offices.

Equal Opportunity Policy

We are an equal opportunities employer and consider job applicants on their merits. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background.