Graduate Training

TRAINING CONTRACTS

We offer exceptional training which includes an extensive programme of seminars, lectures and workshops. Our training programme is divided into four six-month seats providing balanced, practical, hands-on experience in different areas of law. All trainees are supervised directly by a Partner which provides an excellent opportunity to learn by example and obtain invaluable expert guidance. A number of our current Partners started with the firm as trainees.

We are looking for candidates with outstanding academic and personal achievements. We expect our trainees to maintain the high standards we set ourselves. Applicants should be enthusiastic, personable, intelligent and able to contribute to the firm. We expect successful candidates to be fluent in English as well as Cantonese and / or Mandarin.

Please note that we are no longer accepting applications for 2008 & 2009 Trainee Solicitor positions. We will accept applications for positions commencing in 2010 from 01 April 2008. The online application form will be available from 01 April 2008.

VACATION PLACEMENTS

We offer Summer (June / July / August) and Winter (December / January / February) vacation programmes for law undergraduates who are in their penultimate year of study or others who are looking for a training contract to start two years after the placement. Placements are for a three-week period in our Banking and Finance, Conveyancing,  Corporate, Intellectual Property or Litigation Departments.

Students will work with a Partner or Assistant Solicitor and will be given the opportunity to see what working in a law firm is really like! During the three week paid placement, students will be given various tasks such as legal research, drafting documents and drafting letters.  There will also be introductory talks and office & skills training included in the programme. Students may have an opportunity to attend client meetings and/or go to court.
There are approximately 15 summer and 10 winter places available each year.

Summer Programme 2008
The deadline for receiving applications for our Summer 2008 programme has now closed.

Winter Programme 2008/9
We will accept applications from 01 July 2008 and the deadline for receipt of applications is 30th September 2008. The online application form will be available from 01 July 2008.

All applications will be acknowledged within one month of receipt and successful applicants will be invited to attend a telephone interview.

For further inquiries please contact: kchaplin@rsrbhk.com