Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) Bursary South Africa 2024

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – HSF

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.
 

ABOUT THE HSF BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

HSF is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme for the 2024 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for studies towards a Postgraduate Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) in 2024.

www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the HSF Bursary.

Through this bursary, HSF hopes to aid the successful candidates in establishing a pathway to success within the Legal sector.
 

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MORE ABOUT THE HSF BURSARY PROGRAMME – VALUE, OTHER BENEFITS & SELECTION

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.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE HSF BURSARY

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 2024
  • You must demonstrate strong academic ability
  • You must be dedicated to your studies
  • You must be compatible with the values of HSF
  • You must be passionate about law
  • You must be in financial need

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE HSF BURSARY

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 universities
  • A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae/ resume elaborating on your educational background, achievements, and any other valuable experience
  • A personal statement (no more than 500 words), explaining your passion for wanting to pursue a career in law and why you deserve the bursary award
  • Details about your unique skills, interests, hobbies, social responsibilities, and any other part-time work you engaged in
  • Reference 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.
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE HSF BURSARY

31 August 2023.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact HSF directly:
Contact portal: https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/contact-us
 

Please do NOT contact HSF if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in July 2023.

SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.