The first step to becoming a Legal Consultant in our Beijing or Shanghai office is to secure a place on our China Internship Programme.
At Freshfields, you’ll train alongside the best lawyers in the business. We believe completing tasks on real cases – including due diligence, legal research, the preparation of legal memos and drafting agreements – gives you the best grounding in law.
Our internship programme runs throughout the year and is open to penultimate-year law students, offering a minimum duration of three months. Top-performing interns, subject to our business needs, may secure a Legal Consultant contract upon graduation.
To apply, email the following to
Asia.GraduateRecruitment@freshfields.com:
- An application cover letter in English which includes:
- Your preferred location (Beijing or Shanghai).
- Your career aspirations, why you chose to apply to Freshfields and your strengths.
- An application form in English and Chinese.
- A copy of full academic transcripts from your entire university studies.
We accept undergraduate Bachelor of Laws and postgraduate Juris Doctor qualifications.
We’ll look at your application as a whole. If we think you have the talent to thrive, we’ll contact you for an online interview with our People team.
Succeed here and you’ll complete a written test before attending interviews with the practice team. You’ll hear the outcome within a few weeks.
As a legal intern in Beijing and Shanghai, you’ll have access to:
- Real-life cases: hone your analysis, writing, research and communication skills with the best practitioners.
- Our global network: work with lawyers from across Asia, Europe and the Americas.
- Collaboration: team up with colleagues at every level in a collegial environment.
- Training: learn through our world-class in-house training.
- Support: grow with the support of a mentor throughout your internship.
This is our way of finding out more about you – from your academic record to your work/internship experience and any transferable skills you have.
Start by downloading and completing the application form in English and Chinese here.
Please include:
A cover letter in English, which should state:
- Your preferred location (Beijing or Shanghai).
- Your career aspirations, why you’re applying and your strengths for this position.
- Your interests, achievements and experience, including work/internship experience and any other qualities you think are relevant.
Your academic record
We need a copy of full academic transcripts from your university studies, including any scholarships or academic prizes you’ve won.
The work we do is intellectually demanding and we expect to see a high level of academic achievement from applicants. We’ll compare your grades against the average at your school or college.
