Harbottle & Lewis
Values & Culture
Practice Areas
- Commercial Contracts
- Dispute Resolution & Litigation
- Real Estate
- Private Client & Wealth
- Corporate & M&A
- Data Protection & Privacy
- Employment
- Family Law
- Immigration
- Intellectual Property
- Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence
- Media & Entertainment
- Tax
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
Geographic Focus: We’re very much a firm with a global outlook and West End roots
Training Contract
We offer a collegiate, vibrant and supportive environment, a clear path for career progression and a strong platform from which to learn and grow. We invest time in developing their skills and knowledge and run a number of development and training programmes throughout the year.
- Application Deadline: 31 January 2026
Notable Matters
The firm launched a dedicated hub for startups to support early-stage entrepreneurial clients (news dated 18/06/2025).
Venture capital and emerging companies; Corporate
Harbottle & Lewis entered a partnership to act as the Official Legal Services Supplier for SXSW London (news dated 21/05/2025).
Entertainment; Events; Corporate
The firm partnered with Legora to integrate an AI platform into its client offering (news dated 20/03/2025).
Technology; Intellectual property; Data and cyber
Insight article analysing the High Court judgment on whether a generative AI model is an 'infringing copy' and wider IP implications (Insight dated 7 Nov 2025).
Intellectual property; Technology; Publishing
What Harbottle & Lewis Looks For
Key Competencies
- high-performing
- committed
- creative
- innovative
- energetic
- ambitious
- entrepreneurial values
- highly skilled
- driven
- collaborative
Evidence Signals
- sector experience in creative/entertainment/media/technology
- demonstrable entrepreneurial activity or startup experience
- evidence of client relationship work and business development
- examples of cross-practice collaboration and joining the dots
- participation in DEI/social-mobility initiatives or use of contextual recruitment pathways
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
As a firm, we are committed to ensuring that our employees are diverse and reflect both the society around us and the clients we serve.
- active DE&I Committee
- LGBTQ+ & Allies network
- Sex & Gender Equality network
- Social Mobility network
- Ethnic Minority network
- Neurodiversity network
- partner with Aspiring Solicitors
- use Rare’s contextual recruitment system
- DEI training and development sessions run with Language Matters
Innovation
The firm states it leverages technology to support its work and has recently implemented partnerships (notably with Legora) to integrate AI tools into its client offering, alongside producing thought leadership on AI and IP.
- Partnership with Legora to integrate innovative AI platform into its client offering
- leveraging technology to support us
- insight and thought leadership on AI/IP issues (e.g. Stability AI/ Getty Images analysis)
Quick Application Angles
- Demonstrate genuine sector passion and experience in creative industries (film, TV, music, publishing, theatre, charities) — the firm values sector specialism.
- Show entrepreneurial commerciality — give examples of startup, VC or commercial projects and practical business-ready advice you’ve delivered.
- Emphasise collaboration and cross‑practice work — highlight times you 'joined the dots' across teams or disciplines.
- Reference interest or experience in technology/AI and IP where relevant — the firm actively publishes on and invests in AI tooling.
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