Early careers
Workshops and virtual learning experience
Still deciding on your future in law or which firm to choose? Join one of our workshops to experience our unique culture and meet our talented trainees, associates, and partners. Our early careers team will guide you in enhancing future applications.
If you’re still deciding which firm to choose, or whether law is for you – our workshops and virtual learning experience are unique opportunities to introduce you to our trainees, associates, partners and life at Freshfields.
Workshops
During our workshops you can expect to gain an insight into life at Freshfields and top tips for a successful application.
First Years Insight Scheme
The First Years Insight Scheme is open to first-year students of any degree discipline. The two-day workshop enhances your understanding of our selection process and essential skills for securing a spot on our vacation scheme. If selected, you’ll complete the Watson Glaser test to assess critical-thinking skills. You will need to submit a 400-word Personal Statement on ‘why Freshfields’, ‘why commercial law’ and ‘why you’ and what you hope to achieve from attending the First Years Insight Scheme at Freshfields.
Following the First Years Insight Scheme, successful participants may be fast-tracked for an assessment centre on the 2026 Summer Vacation Scheme.
Graduate Workshop
For graduates of all disciplines, this practical one-day workshop tells you more about how to apply to Freshfields, including insights from lawyers who applied at a later stage.
Non-Law Workshop
For undergraduate students in their penultimate or final year studying non-law degree disciplines. This practical one-day workshop tells you more about how to apply to Freshfields, with insights from lawyers who studied a subject other than law.
Non-Russell Group Universities Workshops
For undergraduate students in their penultimate or final year studying at a non-Russell Group university. This informative one-day workshop aims to provide you with our top tips for a successful application and insight into life at Freshfields from lawyers who studied at a non-Russell Group university.
Virtual Learning Experiences
Explore the world of commercial law with our accessible and free virtual learning platform. No applications, no interviews – just dive right in and experience the exciting life of a commercial lawyer at Freshfields. Our experiences are designed to be completed within two to four hours.
Law and Fintech
Experience Freshfields work adapted from real-life with our engaging programme, designed for everyone.
Help our (fictitious) client purchase a crypto asset business, navigating five modules that showcase a junior lawyer's responsibilities. Gain multiple perspectives from various practices, reflecting our full-service offerings. Each module will take about an hour, but feel free to take your time.
You’ll be given a score at the end and a certificate of completion signed by Cyrus Pocha, Freshfields Partner.
Launch into Law
Are you new to and enthusiastic about commercial law?
Join our Launch into Law Virtual Experience Programme discover the life of a Freshfields lawyer. You can expect to gain hands-on experience with clients and develop practical skills across five tasks simulating scenarios our junior solicitors might face.
Upon completion, you will receive a certificate signed by Annette Byron, Freshfields Partner, ready to showcase on your applications and social media.
Key dates
Application windows:
- Non-Russell Group universities workshop: 3 October 2024 to 14 November 2024
- Non-law workshop: 3 October 2024 to 14 November 2024
- Graduate workshop: 1 October 2024 to 14 November 2024
- First year insight scheme: 1 October 2024 to 13 February 2025
Event dates:
- Non-Russell Group universities workshop: 2 December 2024
- Non-law workshop: 4 December 2024
- Graduate workshop: 9 December 2024
- First year insight scheme: 16 and 17 April 2025