Key Responsibilities

• Attend court hearings and client meetings under lawyer supervision.
• Support preparation for court appearances (including trials), client meetings, and witness interviews.
• Coordinate with local counsel, experts, investigators and other external service providers in support of cross-border matters.
• Conduct factual and financial analysis in support of complex matters.
• Conduct legal research under lawyer supervision.
• Draft court documents under lawyer supervision.
• Review and analyse disclosure and legal documents under lawyer supervision.
• Manage day-to-day case and matter administration.
• Prepare lawyer and client binders.
• Maintain case and firm information systems.

Career Development

Analysts join the firm as Analyst I and, after their first year, may pursue opportunities, including advancement to Analyst II, leadership roles, specialisation in practice areas, and potential transfers to other departments or offices worldwide. Advancement is based on performance, skill development, contributions to the team, quality of work and ability to take on increasing responsibility.

SQE and Qualifying Work Experience:

Candidates pursuing the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) route and seeking qualifying work experience (QWE) are welcome to apply. Work undertaken in this role may qualify as QWE, depending on the nature of the legal services provided and the applicable Solicitors Regulation Authority requirements and confirmation process. Candidates should not assume that all work performed in the role will qualify as QWE.

This programme is not a training contract and should not be regarded as an equivalent route to qualification.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in Kobre & Kim’s work and commitment to remain with the firm for a minimum of two years. (required)
• First or upper second-class honours degree from a UK university, or equivalent academic achievement from an overseas institution. (required)
• Graduates from all academic disciplines are encouraged to apply, including STEM, finance, social sciences and humanities.
• A law degree, law conversion course, BCL, LLM or SQE study is welcomed but not required. Candidates from non-law backgrounds, as well as those qualified in another jurisdiction or considering the SQE route, are encouraged to apply.
• Work authorization for your preferred location(s). (required)
• Strong analytical, research and written communication skills. (required)
• Ability to work outside standard business hours as needed, including late nights, weekends, and holidays, depending on assignments.
• Excellent teamwork, organization, project management, and attention to detail, with creative and anticipatory thinking skills.
• Strong work ethic, proactivity, and ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional proficiency in one or more additional languages is a plus: Korean, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Hebrew, Mandarin, Cantonese, French, Arabic, German, Italian, and Japanese.

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit a single PDF application for the cohort they are eligible for and prefer to join, based on their graduation date and availability to start on January 19, 2027, or June 21, 2027. Applicants should not apply for both cohorts. Please submit your application through Workday. Incomplete applications may limit our ability to effectively evaluate a candidate’s qualifications. This application is for our London office only. If you are interested in other locations, please return to the careers page.

Required Application Materials

• CV, including final or expected degree classification
• Cover letter
• Unofficial academic transcript or other documentation of academic performance
• Two writing samples*

*Writing samples should be argumentative or research papers written in English for university coursework or independent projects. Each sample should be no more than 10 pages. Full papers (5-10 pages) or excerpts from longer works are acceptable.

Review Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and candidates are encouraged to apply early. Applicants selected to interview will be contacted via email.

For questions or to notify us of a competing offer deadline, please contact AnalystRecruiting@kobrekim.com.

Additional Information

For additional information on Kobre & Kim and the Analyst Programme, visit our website at https://kobrekim.com/careers/the-analyst-program/.

Kobre & Kim values diversity of culture and thought and seeks talented, qualified employees in all its operations around the world regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other protected classification under country or local law. Kobre & Kim is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.