Junior Associate

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals.

Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years.

As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs.

At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas.

We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we’re focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world.

All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition – which is to help you achieve yours.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition

The Opportunity

Our Dispute Resolution group provides a comprehensive service for Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's clients including the world's leading corporates and investment banks, governments and high-profile individuals.

We offer solutions to clients involved in disputes which are practical, competitive and commercially-focused, drawing on our exceptional legal knowledge and in-depth industry sector experience.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Hong Kong Qualified Junior Associate to join our market-leading Hong Kong Dispute Resolution team in Hong Kong (Tier 1- Legal 500, Band 1 – Chambers & Partners, with ranked and leading partners), the premier choice for Asian and international corporates, listed companies, investment banks, funds and high-profile individuals and families. This is an exciting opportunity to work with high-calibre partners and senior lawyers in a collegiate environment. You will have the opportunity to work across a wide spectrum of cross border matters, including litigation and arbitration. We can provide and support opportunities to work in a global team of highly ambitious and collaborative lawyers in advising our clients in every industry sector, ranging from multinational corporations and major financial institutions through to governments, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and emerging tech companies. We also provide exposure to our international network and support personal and professional development.

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Strong technical excellence and experience in involving a diverse portfolio of disputes matters from an international private practice environment.

• Providing and tailoring robust, strategic legal advice to clients to ensure that their needs and objectives in contentious matters are met efficiently and professionally.

• 1-3 years' post qualification experience within a Disputes practice.

• Hong Kong qualified lawyer.

• An excellent academic record coupled with strong legal skills and legal project management expertise.

• An excellent client manner and success in developing strong relationships with both colleagues and clients.

• A proactive approach and desire to be an integral member of our leading and supportive team.

• Exploring opportunities to leverage AI and legal technology to improve efficiency and ways of working

• Fluent written and spoken English and Mandarin skills.

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Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.