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 market-leading Energy, Mining & Infrastructure teams advise domestic and international corporate, private equity and government clients on all aspects of their projects, covering the energy (renewables, hydrogen, batteries, conventional power), natural resources (oil & gas, critical minerals, precious metals) and infrastructure sectors. The Paris team focuses on transactions primarily across the UK, Europe and the African continent, for which it has consistently achieved top-tiered rankings across all major ranking providers. The team is split into French avocats and solicitors from Anglophone jurisdictions, bringing a real diversity of knowledge and approach to transactions.

Description:

An internship / stage in the HSF Kramer Paris Energy, Mining & Infrastructure English law team will provide you with unrivalled hands-on experience dealing primarily with English law matters and multi-jurisdictional transactions, as well as opportunities to work with our French avocats on French law matters. The majority of our team is dual qualified in both English and French law. We are looking for candidates that are native or near-native in English, proficient in French, hard-working, and who can demonstrate a strong interest in the energy and infrastructure sector. Previous work experience of at least 3 months would be preferable.

Internship details:

The HSF Kramer Paris Energy & Infrastructure practice is looking to hire a full time intern (stagiaire) for the English law side of the team for the following period:

• July to December 2027.
• Starting dates and duration of the stage can be flexible – we will consider applications for shorter internships (with a minimum of 3 months) which can start/finish at any times during the specified semester.

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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.