Herbert Smith

Sector:

Law
Note: If still at university and studying law, the earliest you can apply is during your penultimate year. And, if you’re studying a non-law subject, it’s during your final year.

Ranking in Times Top 100 Graduate Employers:

2006: 91
2007: 85
2008: 68
2009: 64
2010: 62

Link to Careers Web site

Graduate Job Programme

Applications Now Open for March 2013/September 2013
Penultimate year students can apply from 1 June-31 July after you have received your second year results.
Finalists and graduates should apply from 1 October-14 January.

2011/2012 6-12 Month Placements

Not offered

2011 Summer/Vacation Internships

Winter vacation 2010 scheme: Now open.
Who can apply: penultimate and final year law undergraduates, final year non-law undergraduates and all graduates.
Application deadline: tbc

Spring and Summer 2011 vacation schemes: open 1st December 2010
Who can apply: penultimate and final year law undergraduates, final year non-law undergraduates, and all graduates.
Application deadline: tbc

Competencies and Other Requirements

Herbert Smith look for graduates who have an international mindset, and who want to join their global network, not just their London office.

Key among the other qualities they are looking for are strong levels of commercial awareness, motivation for a legal career, organisational skills and interpersonal skills. Strong analytical skills and judgement, as well as lateral thinking and initiative are also high on the list.