Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Arbitration Internship (Nov 2025)
Central Singapore
Opportunity expired
Opportunity details
- Internship, Clerkship or Placement
- Apply by 18 Oct 2025
- Start date 1 Nov 2025 - 30 Nov 2025
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Singapore offers a paid full-time internship for law students and graduates to gain experience in international arbitration.
Your Role
Here’s what you will be doing:
- Work alongside partners and associates on tasks and projects for clients.
- Gain insight into the depth and breadth of the international arbitration practice areas.
- Collaborate within the Disputes team.
About You
The company is looking for:
- Current law students or recent law graduates.
- Priority given to students and graduates from the National University of Singapore, Singapore Management University, and approved US, UK, and Australian universities.
- Self-motivated individuals with outstanding academic and extra-curricular achievements.
- Team players with excellent organisation and communication skills.
- Ability to live and work legally in Singapore without sponsorship.
- Commitment to a minimum 2-month internship.
How to Apply
- Indicate your preferred internship period in your application.
- Applications for internships between November 2025 and June 2026 close on 17 October 2025.
- Notify if any adjustments are required to participate in the internship.
This job may close before the stated closing date, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Singaporean Citizen +more
- Law, Legal Studies & Justice +more
- Bachelor or higher
About the employer
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
4.3
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Law
At Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, we align your growth and ambition with ours.
Pros and cons of working at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Pros
The people at HSF Kramer are some of the most kind and supportive individuals I have worked with. These people are at the top of the legal game and have an incredibly deep understanding of complex legal landscapes, yet take the time to share their knowledge and guide juniors through new and interesting tasks.
The graduate induction at HSF Kramer is a fantastic way to learn about the values of the firm as well as expectations and various administrative points prior to starting.
My work hours are good. I am currently under the LSA so cannot work past 6.30 but I am rarely called upon to work even that late. I work very reasonable hours and am able to take comfortable breaks throughout the day.
HSF Kramer’s graduate program gives me the opportunity to rotate through three teams for six months each. This gives me a breadth of experience which I think helps with my professional progress.
The offices at HSF Kramer Sydney are top tier and are in a very central location in Sydney. I am given my own desk which is very handy. The building management team are extremely attentive to our needs and often run fun events.
Cons
The work life balance in certain teams is not good.
The hours can sometimes be long and the pressure can sometimes be high.
The requirement with almost no flexibility to do 1 transactional and 1 disputes rotation.
Sometimes the workflow can be unpredictable.
I think the culture in some teams could be improved.