UK Early Careers | Freshfields

Find a programme

Get a taste of life at Freshfields on our vacation schemes. Experience the work we do, develop lifelong skills, and gain a unique insight into our culture.

Trainee Associate Programme

Our unique eight-seat, two-year graduate programme lets you take the reins of your career as you experience a wide range of legal disciplines.

Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme

Gain hands-on work experience to enhance your learning and build the skills to become a successful commercial solicitor on our six-year apprenticeship programme.

First years insight scheme

Develop your understanding of our selection process and gain insight on the essential skills to thrive as a commercial lawyer.

London-Asia Trainee Associate Programme

Our London-Asia program is a two-year training contract. It’s open to law students who are on track for a 2:1 degree or equivalent, and have the requisite language skills. Spend your first year in our London office and the second in Hong Kong – empowering you with a truly global experience.

Virtual learning experiences

Explore the world of commercial law with one of our virtual learning experiences.

What to expect

At Freshfields, we seek visionaries.

Experience and contribute to a culture that values community and each person as an individual. Deliver meaningful work, turn ideas into action and drive our business forward.

Our people

Meet Xuan

“I think that shows how truly global the firm is, because it’s a lot of people coming together from very different backgrounds working towards a shared goal.”

Meet Toby

“I applied to Freshfields because it seemed like somewhere you were valued for your opinion and different experiences, legal or non-legal, and that’s definitely true. It makes for an exciting place to work.”

FAQs

Your questions answered

We look for many skills including determination, entrepreneurship, enthusiasm, time management, flexibility, attention to detail, an interest in business, willingness to work as a team and resilience. Ensure you link your experiences to the types of skills we seek. Look at our website and follow our social media channels to find out what makes a great lawyer.

Opportunities across the globe

Austria Belgium China France Germany Hong Kong Italy Japan MENA Netherlands Singapore Slovakia Spain United Kingdom United States Vietnam

Global opportunities

Still have questions?

Life at Freshfields

Learning and development

Mentoring and supervision

Health and wellbeing

What skills do you look for?

I don’t have any legal work experience. Is it worth still applying?

Should I mention my extracurricular activities/part-time jobs?

What if I have mitigating circumstances?

Do you look at applications on a rolling basis?

Life at Freshfields

Learning and development

Mentoring and supervision

Health and wellbeing

What skills do you look for?

I don’t have any legal work experience. Is it worth still applying?

Should I mention my extracurricular activities/part-time jobs?

What if I have mitigating circumstances?

Do you look at applications on a rolling basis?