2026 Vacation Scheme - For Students Aiming for 2028 Training Contract

10044BR

2026 Vacation Scheme - For Students Aiming for 2028 Training Contract

Human Resources

Hong Kong SAR

Office based role

Job description

Application Process

Applications open 8 September 2025 and close on 7 December 2025 (11:59pm HKT). All applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

We run two four-week Vacation Schemes in our Hong Kong office every summer, in June and July. Students will need to be available for the entire scheme.
• June scheme: 1 June - 26 June 2026
• July scheme: 29 June - 24 July 2026

Benefits:
• Gain hands on experience in an industry-leading law firm
• Develop practical skills and knowledge
• Receive mentorship from experienced legal professionals
• Potential to secure a training contract and further your career with us based on your vacation scheme performance

Requirements:
Education:
• Applications are welcomed from penultimate and final year law students, or final year non-law students at university in Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and other common law jurisdictions.
• We expect you to be heading for at least 2:1 or equivalent for your law degree or JD.
• Only candidates eligible for a 2028 training contract start date will be considered.

Skills:
To set yourself apart from the competition and to succeed in our high-performing firm, you’ll need to be:
• Open-minded
• Innovative
• Collaborative
• Critical thinker

Spoken Mandarin and Cantonese; and reading and writing skills either with simplified or traditional Chinese are highly desirable. Other Asian language skills are also relevant for this region.

More information on the attributes we look for can be found on our Early Careers website.