Hong Kong Internship (2 weeks)

Successful businesses rely on a unique set of ideas and people. We help our clients protect and develop those vital assets, unlocking possibilities for future success. 

From iconic brands and leading multinationals to pioneering start-ups, we are proud to work with a huge range of inspiring clients, helping them to turn their ideas into reality and get the best from - and for - their people.

Our people are not only exceptional at what they do, they also enjoy doing it and consistently give their best to a firm they’re proud to be part of. This stems from our firm culture and our ethos of bravery and kindness. That ethos runs through everything we do, from our approach to recruitment, business practices, and DEI activities to the day-to-day environment in our office and our relationships with clients.

With an internationally minded team of more than 700 working across key areas of law – plus strategic partnerships around the world – we’ve got both the combination and calibre of legal experts it takes to enable our clients’ businesses to thrive. Whether it is providing global employment law advice, managing a global IP portfolio or piecing together a multijurisdictional corporate transaction, we are able to have the right people, in the right place, at the right time.

Lewis Silkin has one of the leading employment and intellectual property law practices in the UK, with over 70 partners and around 160 other specialist lawyers. Its Hong Kong employment practice is one of the largest in the jurisdiction, and it also has a growing intellectual property practice.

We are consistently top ranked by independent legal directories in both Hong Kong and the UK.

The work of the team as a whole is a mix of contentious and non-contentious, covering employment, intellectual property, commercial litigation and personal data matters, for a wide range of clients.  The lawyers undertake a significant amount of business development work, including giving seminars and producing Lewis Silkin branded publications. There is a large international element to the firm’s work because of its membership of the Ius Laboris international alliance of employment lawyers. 

We are hiring interns from 1 July to 31 August 2025, with each internship lasting two weeks. The program runs Monday to Friday, from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

During our program, the first two days will consist of various workshops, including:

• Attending meetings and taking notes when requested
• Conducting research
• Getting to know our business and supporting member of your team with a rage of other tasks

Interns will be exposed to a wide range of tasks and will require a broad skillset to match.  

Internship positions are available for law students and graduates who are interested in pursuing a legal career and wish to develop their professional skills in the field.

Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills as well as strong attention to detail.
• An ambitious, proactive, commercial, responsive attitude.
• A team player who is keen to support others to learn and who is keen to learn and develop their own skills

Application Process

Please include in your application on AllHires the following documents:

• A covering letter;
• Your updated CV.
• Transcripts, both High School/Secondary School and University; and
• Any other supporting documents you wish to provide.

Applications will close on Friday 09 May. 

At Lewis Silkin our ethos is simple. We strive to do the best for our clients, our people and the communities in which we operate. We recognise that an inclusive workplace allows for all kinds of ideas and thoughts, a variety of points of view that can trigger discussions or deliver innovative results, and a wide range of versatile skills and expertise. We are proud of the diversity within Lewis Silkin and of our culture that allows people to be themselves at work, ensuring we provide the best possible service to our clients. We are committed to supporting candidates throughout the recruitment process by supporting anyone who requires adjustments, in order to ensure they have the opportunity to perform at their best. All applicants will be considered equally and fairly. If you’d like to request any adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to discuss flexible working patterns, please email the recruitment team in confidence (recruitment@lewissilkin.com).