{"id":13482,"date":"2025-10-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/?post_type=profiles&#038;p=13482"},"modified":"2025-10-22T11:22:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T11:22:41","slug":"hfw","status":"publish","type":"profiles","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/profiles\/hfw\/","title":{"rendered":"HFW"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","jurisdictions":[],"countries":[],"cities":[],"firms_companies":[],"universities_colleges":[],"lex_survey_questions":[],"publications":[798],"tc_location":[],"class_list":["post-13482","profiles","type-profiles","status-publish","hentry","publications-future-lawyers-2025-26"],"acf":[],"featured_image_urls":{},"appp_media":null,"appp":{"post_list":{"below_title":"<div class=\"lex-profile-list-intro\"><div class=\"letterhead\">\n            \n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"styled\">HFW<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<img class=\"firm-logo\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/hfw.jpg\" alt=\"HFW law firm logo\" \/>\n\t<meta class=\"swiftype\" name=\"image\" data-type=\"enum\" content=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/hfw.jpg\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"contact-box\">\n<div class=\"address contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-building\"><\/i> 8 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4BQ<\/div><div class=\"web contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-globe\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-website\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.hfw.com\/\">Visit website<\/a><\/div><div class=\"email contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-email\" href=\"mailto: EarlyCareers@hfw.com?subject=Enquiry via lex100.com\">E-mail firm<\/a><\/div><div class=\"linkedin contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-linkedin\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-linkedin\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/hfw-graduate-recruitment\/\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/div><div class=\"instagram contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-instagram\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-instagram\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/life_at_hfw\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"badges\"><i class='fa fa-trophy' aria-hidden='true'><\/i> HFW is a The Legal 500 Future Lawyers Winner in 2 categories: <a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-would-you-rate-the-quality-of-work-you-are-given\/' target='_blank'> Quality of work<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-would-you-rate-the-international-secondment-opportunities-available\/' target='_blank'> International secondments<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"apply-buttons\">\n<div class=\"grad_web\"><button class=\"grad-rec\" style=\"position:relative; height: 56px;\"><a style=\"padding-top: 15px; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color: #fff;\" class=\"firm-grad-site\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hfw.com\/careers\/early-careers\/\">Visit Graduate Recruitment Site<\/a><\/button><\/div><div class=\"apply_link\"><button class=\"apply-now\" style=\"position:relative; height: 56px;\"><a style=\"padding-top: 15px; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color: #fff;\" class=\"firm-apply-link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apply4law.com\/HFW\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n\n                    \n        <\/div><span class=\"profile-link\">View Profile<\/span><\/div>"},"post_detail":{"below_title":"<div class=\"letterhead\"><div class=\"letterhead\">\n            \n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"styled\">HFW<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<img class=\"firm-logo\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/hfw.jpg\" alt=\"HFW law firm logo\" \/>\n\t<meta class=\"swiftype\" name=\"image\" data-type=\"enum\" content=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/hfw.jpg\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"contact-box\">\n<div class=\"address contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-building\"><\/i> 8 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4BQ<\/div><div class=\"web contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-globe\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-website\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.hfw.com\/\">Visit website<\/a><\/div><div class=\"email contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-email\" href=\"mailto: EarlyCareers@hfw.com?subject=Enquiry via lex100.com\">E-mail firm<\/a><\/div><div class=\"linkedin contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-linkedin\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-linkedin\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/hfw-graduate-recruitment\/\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/div><div class=\"instagram contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-instagram\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-instagram\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/life_at_hfw\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"badges\"><i class='fa fa-trophy' aria-hidden='true'><\/i> HFW is a The Legal 500 Future Lawyers Winner in 2 categories: <a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-would-you-rate-the-quality-of-work-you-are-given\/' target='_blank'> Quality of work<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-would-you-rate-the-international-secondment-opportunities-available\/' target='_blank'> International secondments<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"apply-buttons\">\n<div class=\"grad_web\"><button class=\"grad-rec\" style=\"position:relative; height: 56px;\"><a style=\"padding-top: 15px; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color: #fff;\" class=\"firm-grad-site\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hfw.com\/careers\/early-careers\/\">Visit Graduate Recruitment Site<\/a><\/button><\/div><div class=\"apply_link\"><button class=\"apply-now\" style=\"position:relative; height: 56px;\"><a style=\"padding-top: 15px; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color: #fff;\" class=\"firm-apply-link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apply4law.com\/HFW\/\">Apply Now<\/a><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n\n                    \n        <\/div><\/div><div class=\"survey-scores\"><h2 style=\"color: #111;\">Trainee Feedback<\/h2>\r\n<ul style=\"list-type:none; color: #111;\">\r\n<li style=\"width:83.2%\">83.2<span class=\"score-title\">Satisfaction<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:84.8%\">84.8<span class=\"score-title\">Work quality<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:77.4%\">77.4<span class=\"score-title\">Client contact<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:80.1%\">80.1<span class=\"score-title\">Quality of client contact<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:47.5%\">47.5<span class=\"score-title\">Client secondments<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:79%\">79<span class=\"score-title\">Work\/life<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:72.7%\">72.7<span class=\"score-title\">Social life<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:%\">77.4<span class=\"score-title\">Vac. Scheme<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:72.2%\">72.2<span class=\"score-title\">Confidence<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:79%\">79<span class=\"score-title\">Remuneration<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:68%\">68<span class=\"score-title\">Inclusiveness<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:92.6%\">92.6<span class=\"score-title\">International<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:88.4%\">88.4<span class=\"score-title\">Approachability<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"profile-content-1\"> \n<article id=\"post-13482\" class=\"post-13482 profiles type-profiles status-publish hentry publications-future-lawyers-2025-26\">\n\t\n\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t\t\n\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<div class=\"survey-results tab-listing\">  \n   \n        \n<h2>Survey Results - Trainee feedback on <span class=\"highlight-firm\">HFW<\/span><\/h2>\n\n           <style>\n#chartdiv {\n  width: 100%;\n  height: 800px;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n            \n  <!-- Resources -->\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.amcharts.com\/lib\/4\/core.js\"><\/script>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.amcharts.com\/lib\/4\/charts.js\"><\/script>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.amcharts.com\/lib\/4\/themes\/animated.js\"><\/script>\n            \n<!-- HTML -->\n<div id=\"chartdiv\"><\/div>\n        \n<!-- Chart code -->\n<script>\n\/\/ Themes begin\nam4core.useTheme(am4themes_animated);\n\/\/ Themes end\n\n\/\/ Create chart instance\nvar chart = am4core.create(\"chartdiv\", am4charts.XYChart3D);\n\n\/\/ Add data\nchart.data = [{\n  \"question\": \"Satisfaction\",\n  \"result\": \"83.2\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate your overall job satisfaction?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Expectations\",\n  \"result\": \"\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How far has the firm lived up to your expectations?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Work quality\",\n  \"result\": \"84.8\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate the quality of work you are given?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Client contact\",\n  \"result\": \"77.4\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate your amount of client contact?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Work\/life\",\n  \"result\": \"79\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How happy are you with your work\/life balance?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Social life\",\n  \"result\": \"72.7\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How good is your firm\u2019s social life?\" \n},\n\n\n\n{\n  \"question\": \"Vac. 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We are often involved in complex and high-value matters for prominent clients\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Worst thing about the firm?<\/strong> \u2018Lack of integration between departments, \u2018little to no trainee socialising\u2019, \u2018legal tech\u2019, \u2018the work perks are not great compared to some other firms\u2019, \u2018uncertainty surrounding qualification, unsupportive HR team\u2019, \u2018no subsidised canteen&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best moment?<\/strong> \u2018Given significant levels of responsibility in the drafting of witness statements\u2019, \u2018drafting a Witness Statement Questionnaire and it being sent out with minimal changes\u2019, \u2018emailing a client on the first day of my TC, showed that you get to do involved and interesting work straight away\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Worst moment?<\/strong> \u2018Late nights to review hard copy bundles with limited to no Deliveroo policy \/taxi home policy\u2019, \u2018having nothing to do some days\u2019, \u2018inconsistent supervisor expectations in first seat\u2019, \u2018bundling for a very document heavy matter. Although this is to be expected in any disputes team, especially those dealing with technical issues like ours\u2019<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                \n               \n      <h2 class=\"tab-listing\" id=\"verdict\">The Lex 100 verdict on <span class=\"highlight-firm\">HFW<\/span><\/h2>\n       \n        \n      \n             \n        <p>    \n\t<p>Trainees at HFW consistently cite the firm\u2019s specialist focus as a major draw. \u201cSector focus\u201d came up repeatedly, with trainees particularly impressed by the firm&#8217;s strength in areas like shipping, commodities, and insurance. \u201cI chose HFW because of its strong commodities department as well as the guarantee to be placed abroad for a seat,\u201d one insider told us. Another highlighted the \u201csector-focused work, especially in insurance and shipping,\u201d and the firm\u2019s \u201creputation for acting in high-value and complex disputes.\u201d The international nature of the work also proved attractive: \u201cTravel opportunities,\u201d \u201cinternational secondments,\u201d and \u201ca global reach\u201d came up again and again. The training itself earns solid marks, with several noting that HFW offers \u201cmore opportunities for seats in litigation teams,\u201d greater exposure to partners, and \u201csignificant levels of responsibility\u201d early on. \u201cI do the first draft of everything and am involved in strategy and client comms,\u201d one trainee said. Another shared that they\u2019d drafted a client memo that went out \u201cwith only minor amendments.\u201d Compared with friends at other firms, trainees feel they\u2019ve got a better \u201cwork-life balance,\u201d with a \u201cfriendly, down-to-earth\u201d vibe and no excessive pressure to hit billable targets. International secondments are a highlight. Trainees had completed seats in Dubai, Hong Kong, Shanghai and beyond, describing them as \u201cexcellent,\u201d \u201cseamless,\u201d and \u201cgreat for developing my understanding of different cultures and legal systems.\u201d One described attending a Middle East aerospace conference that included four days of events and \u201ceven a boat party.\u201d That said, there were downsides. A number of respondents mentioned \u201climited social interaction across departments,\u201d gripes with legal tech, and \u201ctight\u201d expense policies. Some had experienced \u201cinconsistent supervision,\u201d while others pointed to patchy support from HR. Still, most trainees seemed content \u2014 praising the firm\u2019s culture, the chance to do meaningful work, and the breadth of international exposure.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n        \n             \n                \n        \t\t<p>        \n              \n\n\n           \n        \n         \t\t \n\t\t <h2 id=\"ditl\">A day in the life of\u2026  Farzin Bakhtiar, <\/h2>\n\t\t <p><img height=\"200\" width=\"200\" alt=\"Farzin Bakhtiar, HFW\" class=\"ditl-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Farzin_Bakhtiar.jpg\"\/>\t\t <p><strong>Departments to date:<\/strong> Commodities Litigation <\/p>         \n\t\t \t\t <p><strong>University: <\/strong>\n\t\t \t\t University of Bristol\t\t \t\t <\/p>\n\t\t         \n\t\t <p><strong>Degree:<\/strong> Political Science &amp; International Relations (Toronto), MA Law (Bristol) <\/p>    <\/p>  \n\t\t <p><p><strong>9:10am:<\/strong> I arrive at HFW&#8217;s London office at Bishopsgate, having completed my morning exercise (usually consists of a run or a F45 class). I pick up a quick breakfast from the complimentary mini breakfast bar on the way to my desk.<br \/>\nWhen I arrive at my desk, the first thing I do is check my inbox for any outstanding \/ urgent tasks. I usually prioritise getting these tasks done in the morning and plan the rest of my day by updating my to-do-list.<\/p>\n<p><strong>10:00am:<\/strong> I attend an &#8216;Introduction to Commodities Trainee Training&#8217; session delivered by a Partner in the team. As a first seat Trainee, this was an opportunity to gain insight into the fundamental legal principles and contractual frameworks that underpin commodities and international trade.<\/p>\n<p><strong>11:00am:<\/strong> My supervisor asks me to draft a Part 8 Claim Form and Consent Order in a dispute involving yacht construction contracts for clients in Hong Kong. I review the documents sent by clients, relevant witness statements, and advice from counsel to help me produce the initial drafts.<br \/>\nHaving the opportunity to draft court documents early on in my training contract has particularly helped me build confidence in legal drafting and enhanced my understanding of procedural requirements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1:00pm:<\/strong> I grab lunch with some of the Trainees in my cohort at Leadenhall Market, which is just a stone&#8217;s throw from the office. Joining a firm with a small trainee intake has been a great experience, as it&#8217;s been easier to build genuine connections and develop strong friendships with others in my cohort.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2:00pm:<\/strong> After returning to the office, I check my inbox for emails that may have come in over lunch and plan my afternoon accordingly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2:15pm:<\/strong> I prepare a research note on the enforcement of a judgment in Bangladesh to assist a Partner in HFW&#8217;s Paris office with an upcoming matter. I will continue to assist the Paris office as I am fluent in Bangla and have a good understanding of the country.<br \/>\nAt HFW, our global offices work together constantly to service clients and share matters across jurisdictions \u2013 something that sets the firm apart from others, as integration to such degree is less common. For example, matters initially picked up by our Australian offices are often passed across time zones\u2014to colleagues in Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, etc.\u2014 to ensure continuous client support, even after the local office has closed.<br \/>\nGiven the nature of the sectors HFW operates in and the international scope of its client base, it&#8217;s rare for matters to solely encompass the UK. It\u2019s an ideal firm for anyone looking to gain exposure to cross-border matters, international clients, and globally oriented training, especially with the guaranteed international secondment to one of HFW\u2019s overseas offices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3:30pm:<\/strong> An associate asks me to assist a client in a Charterparty dispute draft a witness statement. The dispute concerns cancellation of voyages between Asia and Europe where the cargo consisted of modules for the construction of a biofuel production facility. I spend the rest of the afternoon carefully reading into such modules and then draft parts of the witness statement.<br \/>\nOne of the advantages of working at a sector-focused firm is the opportunity to develop deep expertise in highly specific areas\u2014such as biofuel production\u2014which enables us to deliver more tailored and effective advice to clients.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6:00pm:<\/strong> I attend the monthly team drinks with the wider Commodities Group, which is a great chance to connect with colleagues across the different sub-teams within the Group. HFW is generally considered a &#8216;social&#8217; firm, and there are various events that trainees are encouraged to attend, including external and client events such as London International Shipping Week events.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8:00pm:<\/strong> After the event has finished, I say goodbye to my colleagues and head home.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t \n        \n                <h2 id=\"about\">About the firm<\/h2>\n        <p><p><strong>Introductory paragraph about the firm:<\/strong>\u202f Every year we recruit only a small number of trainees \u2013 around 16 per year, split across a September and March intake. This enables us to give every trainee our full attention, and means that your individual contribution makes a real difference. Overall, we aim to provide you with a dynamic, supportive and varied environment in which you are challenged to become the best lawyer you can be and encouraged to contribute to the success of our global business.<\/p>\n<p><strong>List of clients:<\/strong> ABN AMRO Bank, Alpha Petroleum Resources Limited, BP plc, Excelerate Energy, Gategroup, HSBC Bank plc, ING Bank, Klaip\u0117dos Nafta, Maersk Group, Markerstudy Holdings Limited, Northern Offshore Services, Qatargas, Swedbank, Trafigura, Tsakos Energy Navigation, Tullow Oil plc, Turkish Airlines Inc, Victoria Group AD and existing shareholders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>List of deals\/cases in which the firm has been recently involved:<\/strong> Acted for the financiers on the amendment of loan facilities pursuant to the Hermes cruise debt holiday programme in respect of the Saga cruise ships \u2018SPIRIT OF DISCOVERY\u2019 and the \u2018SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE\u2019 whereby repayments of principal were deferred as a result of the Covid-19-related effects on the cruise market; acting for BW Epic Kosan Ltd. (previously Epic Gas) in connection with the refinancing of 17 LPG ships owned and operated by Lauritzen Kosan; acted for Northern Offshore Services in respect of (1) their purchase of two transfer vessels from SureWind and (2) the lease financing of those vessels provided by Flexam Invest; advised Trafigura Nala Matter on the formation of Nala Renewables \u2013 a new joint venture company with IFM Investors; advised Victoria Group on the disposal of its edible oil business, Victoriaoil, to Sun Valley and its co-owner Vaja Jhashi; advised Markerstudy on its acquisition of the Co-operative Group Ltd\u2019s carrier, CIS General Insurance Ltd; advised Lithuanian LNG terminals operator Klaip\u0117dos Nafta on its acquisition of a floating, storage and regasification unit (FSRU) following a public tender involving nine other leading international law firms; advising Qatargas, the world\u2019s largest supplier of LNG, which is partly owned by Qatar Petroleum, on its vessel acquisition project, which forms a key element of the expansion of its North gas field; advising a leading commodities trader on a bid to purchase mining interests in Greece, including on international merger control aspects; advised a leading brand owner on its licensing and distribution arrangements in Europe, with particular reference to competition law.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Senior partner:<\/strong> Giles Kavanagh<\/p>\n<p><strong>Managing partner:<\/strong> Jeremy Shebson<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other offices:<\/strong> 21 global offices across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who we are:<\/strong> We are a sector-focused, entrepreneurial law firm. We have a passion for the sectors we work in \u2013 whether solving complex issues across construction, aviation and shipping, or providing advice across insurance, commodities and energy. We are people who like to get things done. We are specialist lawyers here to add value to our clients.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What we do:<\/strong> Aviation, commodities, construction, energy, financial institutions, insurance and reinsurance, logistics, mining, ports and terminals, shipping, space, yachts, travel, cruise and leisure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What we&#8217;re looking for in a trainee:<\/strong> We are looking for trainees who are bright, commercially focused and hard working. Strong communication and team working skills are a must. In addition, as our training contract is truly international, we look for individuals who have a global perspective and an interest in completing international work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What you\u2019ll do:<\/strong> A training contract at HFW consists of four six-month seats \u2013 typically three contentious and one transactional, with at least one seat spent abroad gaining a global perspective of our work and clients.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Perks:<\/strong> Contributory pension; season ticket loan; group life cover, personal accident insurance and income protection; non-contributory medical insurance; private GP scheme; other voluntary benefits including gym membership, class pass, cycle to work scheme, dental insurance, dining card, home insurance, travel insurance, Give as You Earn. Onsite massage.<\/p>\n<\/p>         \n              \n      <h2 class=\"tab-listing\" id=\"other\"><\/h2>\n\t  \n      <div id=\"diversity\"><p><strong>Percentage of female associates:<\/strong>\u202f 56%<\/p>\n<p><strong>Percentage of female partners:\u202f<\/strong> 16%<\/p>\n<p><strong>Percentage of BAME associates:\u202f<\/strong> 20%<\/p>\n<p><strong>Percentage of BAME partners:\u202f<\/strong> 6%<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n            \n      \n            \n                 \n            \n              \n       \n                 \n        \t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-## --><\/div><div class=\"profile-content-2\">   \r\n\r\n<div id=\"profile-contents\">\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">Contents<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"contents\">\r\n<li><a href=\"#verdict\">The verdict<\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#ditl\">A day in the life of\u2026 <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#about\">About us<\/a><\/li>            \r\n<li><a href=\"#facts\">Facts and figures<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\r\n        \r\n<\/div> \r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"application-process\">\r\n \r\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">Application process for HFW<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>How:<\/strong> Online at<a href=\"https:\/\/hfw.grad.allhires.com\/app\/\">\u202fHFW \u2013 AllHires.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s involved in application:<\/strong> Online application form, assessment centre, vacation scheme (if applied for), partner interview.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Person in charge of recruitment:<\/strong> Lucie Rees \u2013 Early Careers Manager.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> By 16 July 2026 for September 2028\/March 2029 training contracts\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n <div id=\"vacation-schemes\">\r\n  \r\n <h2 class=\"widget-title\">Vacation schemes at HFW<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>Spring:<\/strong> Monday 23 March - Friday 27 March 2026 (apply by 8 January 2026)<\/p>\r\n  <p><strong>Summer:<\/strong> Monday \u202f8 June - Friday 19 June 2026 and Monday 6 July - Friday 17 July 2026 (apply by 8 January 2026)<\/p>\r\n  \r\n    \r\n    \r\n<div id=\"salary\"> \r\n \r\n  <h2 class=\"widget-title\">Salary at HFW<\/h2>\r\n  <p><strong>First year salary:<\/strong> \u00a352,000<\/p>  <p><strong>Second year salary:<\/strong> \u00a356,000<\/p>  <p><strong>Newly qualified salary:<\/strong> \u00a3103,500<\/p>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n <div id=\"facts-figures\">\r\n \r\n  <h2 id=\"facts\" class=\"widget-title\">Facts and figures<\/h2>\r\n  <p><p><strong>Total partners:<\/strong> 186<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other fee-earners:<\/strong> 542<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total trainees:<\/strong> 30<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trainee places available for 2028:<\/strong> 16<\/p>\n<p><strong>Applications received pa:<\/strong> 1500<\/p>\n<p><strong>Percentage interviewed:<\/strong> 10%<\/p>\n<p><strong>Turnover of the firm in 2024:<\/strong> 2024 Revenue of \u00a3270.8m<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n  \r\n<\/div>\r\n \r\n      \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<!--\t  \r\n\r\n    \r\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">If  were a fictional character it would be\u2026<\/h2>\r\n        \t\t\r\n<br><\/br>\r\n<br><\/br> -->\r\n\r\n   \r\n\r\n<div id=\"videos\">\r\n\r\n       \r\n\r\n        \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"position: relative; 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