史密夫斐尔律师事务所招聘公告
时间：2015-10-29 来源：作者：
We are a global force with a market leading position in Asia Pacific. With more than 2,000 lawyers in offices spanning Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and the US, we are the eighth largest law firm in the world and working across borders is at the heart of our philosophy.
As one of the world’s leading law firms, we advise many of the biggest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe. Our clients trust us with their most important transactions, disputes and projects. We are committed to excellence, providing tailored legal advice of the highest quality to major corporations, governments, financial institutions and all types of commercial organisations. Our working environment is supportive, strongly team oriented, friendly and non-hierarchical. We invest heavily in our people’s development and growth – both personal and professional.
Our Practice Areas
Asset management and investment funds, capital markets, competition, regulation and trade, compliance and regulatory, crisis management, employment, pensions and incentives, environment, planning and communities, finance, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, projects and infrastructure, real estate, restructuring, turnaround and insolvency, tax.
The Scholarships
Herbert Smith Freehills wishes to award scholarships to outstanding law students to qualify as Hong Kong solicitors. Students will first study the Graduate Diploma in Law (“GDL”) at a recognised institution in the United Kingdom (
http://www.lawcabs.ac.uk/). Upon satisfactory completion of the GDL the students will be sponsored to study the Professional Certificate of Law (“PCLL”) at The University of Hong Kong, The City University of Hong Kong or The Chinese University of Hong Kong. After passing the PCLL, students will commence a two-year training contract at Herbert Smith Freehills Hong Kong (September 2018 – September 2020) which will lead to qualification as a Hong Kong solicitor. At the end of a two-year training period the candidate may be offered a permanent position in Herbert Smith Freehills‘ Beijing, Shanghai or Hong Kong office, subject to business need at the time.
Who Can Apply
You must have consistently outstanding academic achievements. You should also be a dynamic individual with an outstanding extra-curricular record. An excellent command of the English language (both written and spoken) is absolutely essential.
The scholarships are aimed at law students who wish to pursue a long term career with Herbert Smith Freehills.
Scholarship Awards Details
The scholarships require the successful students to commence the GDL at a recognised institution in the United Kingdom in September 2016 and commence the PCLL in Hong Kong in September 2017. After completing the PCLL, students must undertake a two year training contract at Herbert Smith Freehills‘ Hong Kong office.
The value of the award includes tuition fees and allowances for lodging, maintenance and books.
The award will include economy class air tickets at the beginning and at the end of the GDL and PCLL. The firm will also provide financial assistance for airfares, initial accommodation cost and the examination fees for preparing the PCLL conversion examination in Hong Kong.
How to Apply
To apply, please complete the application form, which is available at the campus presentation, with your up-to-date transcripts and return it to us at the address set out below. You may supplement your application with additional information if you think appropriate.
Selection Process
All shortlisted candidates will be asked to attend an interview during December 2015/January 2016.
The grant of the scholarship is subject to the successful candidate being accepted by a recognised institution (approved by Herbert Smith Freehills) to study the GDL and the PCLL.
Please send your application to:
Stephanie Xue
Office Manager
Herbert Smith Freehills
Re: Herbert Smith Freehills Scholarship
28F Office Tower, Beijing Yintai Centre
2 Jianguomenwai Avenue
Chaoyang District, Beijing 100022
People‘s Republic of China
Applications must reach us by 29 November 2015.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
BEIJING APPLICATION FORM_2016
As one of the world’s leading law firms, we advise many of the biggest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe. Our clients trust us with their most important transactions, disputes and projects. We are committed to excellence, providing tailored legal advice of the highest quality to major corporations, governments, financial institutions and all types of commercial organisations. Our working environment is supportive, strongly team oriented, friendly and non-hierarchical. We invest heavily in our people’s development and growth – both personal and professional.
Our Practice Areas
Asset management and investment funds, capital markets, competition, regulation and trade, compliance and regulatory, crisis management, employment, pensions and incentives, environment, planning and communities, finance, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, projects and infrastructure, real estate, restructuring, turnaround and insolvency, tax.
The Scholarships
Herbert Smith Freehills wishes to award scholarships to outstanding law students to qualify as Hong Kong solicitors. Students will first study the Graduate Diploma in Law (“GDL”) at a recognised institution in the United Kingdom (
http://www.lawcabs.ac.uk/). Upon satisfactory completion of the GDL the students will be sponsored to study the Professional Certificate of Law (“PCLL”) at The University of Hong Kong, The City University of Hong Kong or The Chinese University of Hong Kong. After passing the PCLL, students will commence a two-year training contract at Herbert Smith Freehills Hong Kong (September 2018 – September 2020) which will lead to qualification as a Hong Kong solicitor. At the end of a two-year training period the candidate may be offered a permanent position in Herbert Smith Freehills‘ Beijing, Shanghai or Hong Kong office, subject to business need at the time.
Who Can Apply
You must have consistently outstanding academic achievements. You should also be a dynamic individual with an outstanding extra-curricular record. An excellent command of the English language (both written and spoken) is absolutely essential.
The scholarships are aimed at law students who wish to pursue a long term career with Herbert Smith Freehills.
Scholarship Awards Details
The scholarships require the successful students to commence the GDL at a recognised institution in the United Kingdom in September 2016 and commence the PCLL in Hong Kong in September 2017. After completing the PCLL, students must undertake a two year training contract at Herbert Smith Freehills‘ Hong Kong office.
The value of the award includes tuition fees and allowances for lodging, maintenance and books.
The award will include economy class air tickets at the beginning and at the end of the GDL and PCLL. The firm will also provide financial assistance for airfares, initial accommodation cost and the examination fees for preparing the PCLL conversion examination in Hong Kong.
How to Apply
To apply, please complete the application form, which is available at the campus presentation, with your up-to-date transcripts and return it to us at the address set out below. You may supplement your application with additional information if you think appropriate.
Selection Process
All shortlisted candidates will be asked to attend an interview during December 2015/January 2016.
The grant of the scholarship is subject to the successful candidate being accepted by a recognised institution (approved by Herbert Smith Freehills) to study the GDL and the PCLL.
Please send your application to:
Stephanie Xue
Office Manager
Herbert Smith Freehills
Re: Herbert Smith Freehills Scholarship
28F Office Tower, Beijing Yintai Centre
2 Jianguomenwai Avenue
Chaoyang District, Beijing 100022
People‘s Republic of China
Applications must reach us by 29 November 2015.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
BEIJING APPLICATION FORM_2016