What we look for

Herbert Smith is a leading international law firm with a 1,200 lawyer network, so it goes without saying that we seek out the brightest graduates, those who can demonstrate that they will be able to work at the highest level. We are looking for the very best lawyers, capable of working in a challenging yet supportive environment.

Our reputation has been earned by recruiting the most talented people and supporting them in realising their full potential.  We are looking for ambitious and intelligent trainees to join us, where you could work on the highest quality cross-border deals and benefit from our first class training and development programme.

The vast majority of our trainees seeking an international placement (or “seat”) realise their ambition. With that in mind, we look for graduates who have an international mindset, and who want to join our global network, not just our London office.

Key among the other qualities we 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 our list. 

If you think you can demonstrate these qualities, among others, and have the drive to become a top lawyer we look forward to hearing from you.