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Introduction
Born of a 2025 merger between Herbert Smith & Freehills & Kramer Levin, HSF Kramer has a global platform and exceptional reach—the first truly transatlantic and transpacific law firm combination. The combination will be a top 20 firm globally, with about 2,700 lawyers including about 630 partners across 26 offices, including three in the U.S.
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About the Firm
HSF Kramer is a firm with exceptional transatlantic and transpacific reach. The firm employs about 2,700 lawyers, including about 630 partners, across 26 offices. The firm’s three U.S. offices are in New York, Northern California, and Washington, DC.
Better Together
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is the result of a 2025 merger between international giant Herbert Smith Freehills and U.S. firm Kramer Levin. HSF’s New York City office focused on commercial litigation, international arbitration, and investigations, offering associates the opportunity to do international and cross-border work with attorneys in the firm’s 25 global offices. Kramer Levin embraced a diversified practice model, with particular strengths in bankruptcy, immigration, litigation, M&A, real estate, and...
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Associate Reviews
- “Social, friendly, and polite. People are friendly with one another in the hallways, but there are not a lot of outside work events (which is preferable to most). It is an open-minded and collegial culture focused on attorney development.”
- “Kramer Levin has a wonderful culture. Lawyers and staff are, on the whole, very kind and generous in interactions. Most lawyers work with their office doors open. There are frequent firm-sponsored lunches—for each department as well as firmwide even...
Why Work Here
- A world-leading global law firm known for our exceptional client results and outstanding culture
- Fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, with a platform across APAC, EMEA, UK and the US
- 26 offices, 630 partners, 2,700 lawyers and a total of more than 6,000 people
- Strong local and global delivery
Culture & Inclusion at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer)
"At Kramer Levin, we believe that exposure to varied perspectives, experiences and backgrounds enhances our work environment and creates a healthy culture of acceptance and professional growth. Our firm's diversity mission is to proactively build and promote mutually beneficial relationships and to operate the firm in an inclusive, ethical and culturally sensitive manner that embraces individual differences. At Kramer Levin, your career will not be limited in any way by race, color, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and..."
Getting Hired Here
- “Like many large law firms, the firm seems to focus on T14 schools, but there are also many associates from other NY schools. I believe the firm is very selective and puts a lot of thought not only into the candidate's credentials, but because it is a smaller firm, whether the candidate would fit the culture.”
- “It's a NYC law firm, so I think they hire a lot from NYC schools, but they also hire from T14s across the country. I think the firm is overwhelmingly looking for kind an...