Below is a list of law and legal services employers. This employer list is based on an analysis of the companies that Chinese students from the LSE have gone on to work for in the past five years. It also includes companies that have advertised positions based in China with LSE Careers. It is by no means exhaustive but should provide some ideas to help get you started.
- Allen and Overy: China and Hong Kong
Highly experienced China law practices in the China and Hong Kong region with the ability to advise on Hong Kong, UK and U.S. law.
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
International law firm with 16 offices located in major financial centers around the world.
- Clifford Chance: China office
One of the world's leading law firms, with 35 offices* in 25 countries and some 3,400 legal advisers.
- Freshfields: China
International law firm with one of the most experienced PRC teams of any international law firm due, in part, to their longstanding presence in greater China.
- Herbert Smith Freehills: China
One of the world’s leading law firms, advising many of the biggest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe.
- Linklaters: China
Unparalleled insight into China’s legal framework, having worked on more ‘firsts’ in this market than any other international firm.
- Paul Hastings
Leading international law firm that provides innovative legal solutions to many of the world's top financial institutions and Fortune Global 500 companies.
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP: offices worldwide
Serves clients in every major international financial centre, providing the specific legal advice companies across a spectrum of industries need to compete most effectively in a global business environment.
- Stephenson Harwood: China
Legal services to assist their local and international clients at every stage of their investments and divestments in the People's Republic of China (PRC).
- White & Case: Asia
Global law firm with cross-border expertise and a diverse team of local, US and English-qualified lawyers working in both established and emerging markets.
- Withers Worldwide
International commercial law firm.