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Hong Kong training contract

You will spend four six-month seats across our core areas of practice in Hong Kong, including insurance and commercial, so you can discover where you fit in the best. In addition, you may get an opportunity to spend six months of your contract seconded to our London office.

At RPC, our differences, our diversity and our rich culture make us stronger as a law firm. That’s why we opened an RPC office in Hong Kong in 2012. Our growing Hong Kong office mirrors the rest of our practice, both in our strikingly real work ethic and broad range of insurance, commercial litigation and corporate work.

As a Trainee, we believe you’ll deliver your best if you’re free to be you. And that means being able to ask questions openly, being supported to develop your strengths, and having the right opportunities to grow.

Our offices are non-hierarchical and open plan which means you'll be sitting close to our Partners and Associates. What's more, our dynamic working principles empower everyone at RPC to shape how they split their time working in and out of the office; balancing their own preferences, supporting each other and delivering exceptional client service.

Whether you’re handling complex insurance claims, resolving large-scale global disputes, or providing commercial advice and transactional support, your opinions will be listened to and respected.

We believe personal growth comes from being challenged. You’ll be given real responsibility throughout your training, but you’ll never be left to fend for yourself. Our training is award-winning. You’ll have a Supervising Partner and Associate to help you day to day, a mentor to show you the ropes, and a dedicated Trainee development team to support you.

You will spend four six-month seats across our core areas of practice in Hong Kong, including insurance and commercial, so you can discover where you fit in the best. 

You may also have an opportunity to be seconded complete an international secondment in one of our offices overseas.

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The application process

In Hong Kong, our assessment days are normally held as part of the summer scheme. The exercises and assessments are designed to help us see if you’re the right fit for RPC and, while they might be hard work, they’re also a lot of fun. Apart from the exercises and assessments, the students who join our summer scheme will also get the chance to meet our partners in our office, and at some social occasions.

Who can apply?

At RPC, we know that you’ll do your best if you’re free to be yourself.

That’s why if you’re an ambitious, open-minded adventurer, this might be the placement for you. You’ll need at least a 2.1 degree or equivalent, be fluent in Mandarin and English, and be able to read and write Chinese.

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When should I apply?

Applications for 2025 Hong Kong summer scheme are open from 2 September 2024 to 31 March 2025. To apply for direct 2027 Hong Kong training contract, applications are open from 2 September 2024 to 31 July 2025.

Law students should apply in their penultimate year. Non-law students should apply in their final year. Graduates can apply at any time.

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Summer scheme

Speed networking, meeting clients, attending court and hands-on real case experience. We'll show you the real RPC during our Summer Schemes. And be warned, it's pretty striking.

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Key contacts

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Lilian Tsui

People & Responsible Business Manager

+852 2216 7126

Hong Kong

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