DIGITAL
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Digital is reshaping the world. As our clients look to benefit from the opportunities presented by technology and data, the work we do as lawyers and the way we work are changing too. At Herbert Smith Freehills, our lawyers embrace digital change. From the start of your career with us, we invest in making sure you have the skills and tools you need to:
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Sunday 9 October
Do you want to work on the most high-profile and cutting-edge matters? If you have the desire and potential to become a truly brilliant digital lawyer then apply to join our graduate programmes and vacation schemes.
Advise the most exciting businesses in the world on the legal and regulatory implications of their cutting-edge digital initiatives.
Guide clients through the digital transformation of their legal function, working with our legal operations consultants to share insights and experiences.
Develop, use, and champion innovative digital solutions that transform our business and our industry, through engagement with our technical and operational experts.
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Take part in our free, online series of evening lectures for the inside scoop into how technology and data are transforming the role of lawyers, from the advice we give to the way we work.
DIGITAL LAW COURSE
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Join us at our London office for a day of presentations and practical workshops on what it means to be a digital lawyer at Herbert Smith Freehills, and network with our leaders in this space.
DIGITAL OPEN DAY
Friday 14 October
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Get hands-on experience working on the types of legal issues that our digital lawyers tackle every day, from autonomous vehicles and the metaverse to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and smart legal contracts.
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Digital LAW COURSE
Technology and data are helping businesses become faster, more efficient, and more resilient. But being successful in this digital age requires navigation of major new risks presented by digital change. This free course gives students the inside scoop into how technology is transforming the role of lawyers at a leading international law firm, from the advice we give to the way we work. It consists of three 90-minute evening lectures, presented online by expert lawyers who specialise in advising some of the most exciting clients in the world on emerging technologies. Join us to build your commercial awareness and explore how cutting-edge technologies like the metaverse, NFTs, robotics and artificial intelligence impact our firm and our clients. You can apply to attend any one or more sessions, each of which will include an overview of how to apply to Herbert Smith Freehills and and an 'ask me anything' (AMA) session where you can ask questions to our experts. These sessions require no prior knowledge of technology or law and are intended for students and graduates of all levels and backgrounds who have an interest in a career as a digital lawyer.
Join any one or more sessions for a chance to win*: GRAND PRIZE – a two-day work experience with our market-leading digital lawyers, where you will see first-hand the cutting-edge work that you hear about on this course. RUNNER UP – a place on our Digital Open Day at our London office, filled with presentations and workshops that explore what it is like to be a digital lawyer at Herbert Smith Freehills.
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* Subject to terms and conditions. More information will be provided during each of the three sessions
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Tuesday 18 October 18:00-19:30 BST
Metaverse
Beaming to you live from the metaverse, we will show you the opportunities and challenges that digital worlds bring our clients.
Join us for a live demonstration on how to mint (create) an NFT and find out how digital law applies to this emerging technology.
Tuesday 25 October 18:00-19:30 BST
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
• Smart legal contracts • Artificial intelligence
Discover how cutting-edge robotics makes use of artificial intelligence and other technologies, and the digital law issues this raises.
Tuesday 1 November 18:00-19:30 GMT
Robotics & AI
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Note: sessions are only available to students and graduates in the United Kingdom (UK), United States (US), and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). A separate Asia Pacific (APAC) course will run later in 2022/23.
* Subject to terms and conditions. If you prefer, you can receive your certificate as an image file.
If you complete the session on non-fungible tokens (NFTs), you will be able to receive your completion certificate for that session as an NFT.
NFT CERTIFICATE
Digital open day
Technology and data are transforming how we do law. A strong understanding of the practical and legal implications of digital change is central to the role of the lawyer in this digital age. This open day is packed full of insightful presentations and practical workshops on what it is like to be a digital lawyer at Herbert Smith Freehills. You will hear from legal experts in our market-leading practices (including corporate, commercial and disputes) about the cutting-edge digital law advice they give to the world's most innovative clients. We will also show you how our digital lawyers develop and use state-of-the-art legal technologies like smart legal contracts and artificial intelligence to optimise the delivery of legal services. Join us to network with our digital experts, experience what it's like to be a digital lawyer, and find out how you can shape your career at Herbert Smith Freehills to fit your digital interests. This open day requires no prior knowledge of technology or law and are intended for students and graduates of all levels and backgrounds who have an interest in a career as a digital lawyer.
The Day
Digital Advisory
Our practice experts will tell you about the cutting-edge digital law advice they give to the world's most innovative clients.
Note: this open day is held in person only at our London office, Herbert Smith Freehills, Exchange House, London EC2A 2EG. Information about other open days can be found here. .
* Subject to terms and conditions. If you prefer, you can opt to receive your certificate as an image file.
If you complete any one or more sessions, you will be eligible to receive a completion certificate as a non-fungible token (NFT)*.
Our digital experts will show you how our digital lawyers develop and use state-of-the-art technologies to optimise the delivery of legal services.
Digital Delivery
Participate in guided workshops on delivering digital law advice to clients and design thinking for a legal technology solution and stay afterwards for informal networking.
Practical & Networking
Our London office is located at Exchange House, London EC2A 2EG. Information about other open days can be found here.
Tuesday 8 November 2022 Full open day In-person only London office
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Digital Law COURSE
Lawyer 2.0 (APAC)
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This free course gives students the inside scoop into how technology is transforming the role of lawyers at a leading international law firm, from the advice we give to the way we work. This course consists of three one-hour evening lectures, presented online by leading Herbert Smith Freehills lawyers who specialise in emerging technologies, like Smart Legal Contracts, NFTs and crypto, and routinely work with some of the most exciting technology clients in the world. Join us to build your commercial awareness, explore how cutting-edge technologies like blockchain and artificial intelligence are impacting businesses (including law firms) and gain an insight into some of the ground-breaking work that digital lawyers do. This course requires no prior knowledge of either technology or law and is intended for students of all levels and backgrounds who have an interest in a career in law.
Join the course for a chance* to win a mentoring session with Herbert Smith Freehills' market-leading digital lawyers, to learn about the cutting edge work that they do, their career pathways into Digital Law and advice for you and your career.
* Subject to terms and conditions. More information will be provided during the opening session.
Tuesday 22 March 6-7pm (AEDT)
Intro to digital law
What are the core concepts of digital law and how are they reshaping businesses? Including:
• Digital transformation • Emerging technologies
• Cryptocurrencies and NFTs • Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) • Autonomous vehicles (CAV)
How are emerging technologies impacting clients and the advice lawyers give? Including:
Tuesday 29 March 6-7pm (AEDT)
Advising digital clients
How are emerging technologies impacting law firms and changing how lawyers operate? Including:
Tuesday 5 April 6-7pm (AEDT)
Being digital lawyers
7 March 2022
* Note: this course is only available to students in Australia, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mainland China, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea & Thailand.
This course is available to up to 1000 students. Registration does not guarantee acceptance. If you are accepted, we will notify you and share your name and email address with our third party online platform provider for the sole purpose of providing you with information relating to the event (including joining details and reminders). For more information, read our Privacy Policy.
