Law and Human Rights Projects in China

Our Law placements in China are based in the centre of Shanghai. This ever-changing city has more and more western companies arriving every week, most needing legal assistance. Your placement will undoubtedly reflect this modern, fast moving society.

New companies arriving in China need to adapt not only to a new society but a different legal system. Day-to-day you'll work alongside English speaking local lawyers, one of whom will also act as your supervisor. Your language abilities and understanding of Western culture and law are interesting and useful to Chinese Law firms. Let us know your areas of interest - volunteers in the past have worked in banking law, mergers and acquisitions, corporate intellectual property, taxation and insolvency.

To apply for one of our Law in China placements you must have some experience of law; most of our volunteers are part way through a law course or have completed their studies and are interested in gaining practical work experience in a law firm abroad.

This project is available for two weeks if you don't have time to join us for a month or more. This project has been selected by our local colleagues as being suitable for short term volunteering for both the host community and the volunteer. Although you will gain a valuable cultural insight and work intensely within the law firm please be aware that you may not be able to make the same impact as someone volunteering for a longer period. Volunteers joining a law project for just two weeks should arrive at a weekend.

To read a more detailed information about this project, you may visit our Internship Law in China specialized website.

Law placement in Shanghai