Opportunities for international students

Our vacation schemes are open to all nationalities. In addition, we've developed specific internship programmes for students studying law at Indian universities. This programme offers two rotations within different departments in the London office.

Once you’ve been offered a place, you can let us know which two of our four main divisions or specialist departments you’d like to sit in. We’ll fund your flights to and from the UK, organise your working visa and accommodation covering all the costs and also pay you £350 at the end of each week of the internship.

During the programme you’ll sit in the same room as a partner or senior associate and be given real work for real clients. In addition, you’ll be involved in workshops and presentations that provide an insight into the breadth of practice areas in the firm.

Formal and informal social events are arranged for you to meet others on the scheme as well as partners, associates and trainees. By the end, you should have a good idea of whether a career in law is right for you - and whether that career might be at Herbert Smith.