Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) Bursary South Africa 2024
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Summary
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) is a leading law firm, providing premium quality, full-service legal advice to some of the largest organizations in the world. The company consists of more than 5000 individuals, 3500 of which are lawyers, and over 2000 being business professionals. These individuals are placed across HSF’s large global footprint, spanning over regions such as Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North America. HSF prides itself on its recognition of success, and ensures that it continuously provides its clients with professional skills, knowledge and ideas relating to legal matters. As such, the HSF work environment promotes high performance amongst its employees, and in return, rewards its staff with opportunities catered to their personal and professional objectives.
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Funding details
HSF will award bursaries to 2 deserving candidates, valued at a R40 000 each. Recipients will also be given the privilege of engaging in a week of dedicated work-experience at HSF’s South African office, located in Johannesburg. The bursary payment will be made directly to the successful candidates’ university, to be used towards covering tuition fees. This bursary award is a once-off amount, meaning that the candidates will not be eligible to receive funding for the succeeding years. The bursary is a non-exclusive award, as such, applicants/ recipients of other funding awards may apply. Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a short interview.
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Eligibility criteria
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered): You must be in your 3rd year of final year of studies towards an undergraduate Bachelor’s Degree, majoring in Law (the qualification can be in fields such as Arts, Commerce, Social Sciences, but must major in Law)You must intend to register for a postgraduate Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) in 2024 OR you must be entering your penultimate year of an undergraduate LLB degree studies in 2024You must demonstrate strong academic abilityYou must be dedicated to your studiesYou must be compatible with the values of HSFYou must be passionate about lawYou must be in financial need
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How to apply
Applications must be submitted online at:HSF Bursary Application 2024 Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the HSF Bursary. Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): ID document (certified copy)Full academic record/ transcripts from past/ current universitiesA comprehensive Curriculum Vitae/ resume elaborating on your educational background, achievements, and any other valuable experienceA personal statement (no more than 500 words), explaining your passion for wanting to pursue a career in law and why you deserve the bursary awardDetails about your unique skills, interests, hobbies, social responsibilities, and any other part-time work you engaged inReference letters, additional certificates, job experiences, etc. (advantageous) Note: HSF is committed to diversity and transformation. As such, when making a selection, HSF will consider various objectives displayed in the Employment Equality Act.
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