Careers

Early careers

Train with a pre-eminent law firm in Hong Kong

 

We advise clients on the full spectrum of legal issues arising on the most complex deals and disputes in and from Hong Kong and Mainland China. Our practices are market leading, and our lawyers are routinely recognised as among the best in Hong Kong and beyond. We are proud to help develop the next generation of Hong Kong solicitors by providing a pathway for your professional growth as a trainee solicitor and beyond.

With our deep-rooted and extensive history, we now invite you to apply for our Summer Internship, thrive in a supportive environment, and play your part in our continuing story.

Our Summer Internship and beyond

You’ll work alongside our trainees, associates and partners in one of our Commercial, Dispute Resolution or Real Estate practice departments. You’ll experience our firm’s culture, take on real legal work, bond with your fellow Interns, participate in assessments and be invited for a Training Contract interview.

Your Training Contract will then start two years later. You’ll spend six months in each of our core practice groups to help you decide which area suits you best for your future career, while receiving a two-year professional development programme.

What we offer to our future trainees

  1. Maintenance grant during the Postgraduate Certificate
    in Laws (PCLL) year
  2. Full PCLL tuition fee reimbursement
  3. Medical and group life insurance benefits
  4. Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
  5. In-house Well-being Support
How to apply

We welcome penultimate and final year law students
(undergraduate or JD) to apply now for our 2026 Summer Internship.

2026 Summer Internship (for 2028 training contracts):

Applications are open from 1 September 2025 – 11 January 2026.

We recruit on a non-rolling basis, so to apply, simply submit your application before the deadline. All successful applicants will take a short online strengths-based assessment with a feedback report. We’ll invite selected candidates in late January and early February 2026 for a short interview to assess whether we are a good fit for each other.

Apply here

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to start your career in law with us. We can’t wait to hear from you!

At Tanglau, we are proud to foster a diverse, supportive and inclusive work environment where every individual has the opportunity to succeed and thrive.

Got a question? Email us at earlycareers@tanglau.com

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