Rising to the challenge of life as a commercial lawyer can be a very fulfilling and enjoyable experience.

Our priority is to create and maintain a friendly but professional atmosphere in which you and your fellow trainees can develop into world-class lawyers.

We firmly believe that life at Herbert Smith should not just be about work. Within the London office alone we have sports and social clubs, language classes and quiz nights and other events providing outlets for a wide range of tastes and interests. You may also opt for subsidised membership of a local premier leisure club.

Herbert Smith’s largest office is in London, with over 1,500 people based in a landmark building overlooking Liverpool Street station. It is set in the heart of the Broadgate complex, with its bars and restaurants, summer seating areas, numerous cafés and shops – even a volleyball court and ice rink.

Fashionable Shoreditch and historic Spitalfields are just a short walk away – perfect venues for a lunchtime break or evening social events. And there’s Brick Lane, with its deserved reputation for the best and cheapest curries in London.