Elite Pathfinder Resources

Hong Kong firm

P C Woo & Co

A long-established full-service firm offering two-week student internships and direct two-year training contracts, with applications accepted throughout the year.

Category
Hong Kong firm
Office
Prince's Building, Central
Internship
Two weeks
Training contract
Two years across the firm's principal practices

The Hong Kong practice

What does P C Woo & Co actually do?

The firm's trainee page describes rotations through its principal areas, including commercial and corporate work, litigation, property and trusts, intellectual property, charity and public policy. Trainees work inside practice teams under supervision and receive continuing professional-development sessions from the firm's lawyers and guest speakers.

This breadth makes it a local-firm route for applicants who want exposure beyond capital markets and finance, including property, probate and trust work and a strong community-service element.

Training opportunities

How do you get into P C Woo & Co?

The firm says candidates may apply for its training opportunities at any time. It publishes two routes: a two-week internship for post-secondary students, especially law students, and a two-year training contract leading to admission as a Hong Kong solicitor.

  • InternshipTwo weeks observing and working with lawyers across different practices, with visits that may include the courts or Stock Exchange.
  • Training contractTwo years of supervised work and development across the firm's principal departments.
  • TimingApplications accepted throughout the year; no fixed annual closing date is published.
  • How to applyThe careers page directs candidates to send a full CV to recruit@pcwoo.com.hk or to the Office Manager at the firm's Central office.

Current trainee programme ↗

Selection criteria

What does the firm look for?

The published criteria are straightforward: good character, willingness to learn, hard work, good academic results, command of English and Chinese, enthusiasm and a commitment to the firm's service and community values. No assessment stages, intake number or salary are published, so applicants should avoid relying on forum figures.

No fixed window

“Apply at any time” does not mean every intake remains open indefinitely. State the internship period or training-contract start year you are targeting and confirm availability with the firm.

Quick answers

P C Woo & Co, in three questions

When can you apply?

The firm says its internship and training opportunities are open to applications at any time.

How long is the internship?

The published student internship lasts two weeks.

What languages does the firm want?

Its criteria call for good command of both English and Chinese.

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Make a rolling application concrete.

Name the intake, explain the practices you want and connect your experience to the firm's service values.