First Years Insight Scheme 2026
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Step into a firm at the cutting edge of law, business, and technology, and start to shape your ambition into impact.
Key dates
Event date: 15 and 16 April 2026 - You will need to be ready to join us in person in London on both days.
Application window: Open 21 October 2025, closes 16 January 2026
Location: London
What to expect:
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Take part in two days of upskilling and insight, designed to immerse you in commercial law and life at Freshfields.
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Build the skills, confidence and perspective to thrive in a career at the forefront of the legal profession.
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Continue your journey with a Trainee mentor who will support your Summer Vacation Scheme application and wider career ambitions.
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Connect with Trainees, Associates, and Partners, and hear how Freshfields has been a launchpad for their careers.
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Gain a clear understanding of our selection process and the opportunity to be fast-tracked to a Vacation Scheme assessment centre.
Eligibility
We welcome applications from first-year undergraduate students from any degree discipline.
Firm Overview
Freshfields is a global law firm with a long-standing track record of successfully supporting the world’s leading national and multinational corporations, financial institutions, and governments on ground-breaking and business-critical mandates.
At Freshfields, we seek to create a better future for our clients, our people and the communities in which we work. Our global teams bring together individuals with different experiences, skills and strengths in a culture where we support all to belong, engage and excel.
Freshfields
Law
About us
We are a global team of experts and change-makers, shaping ambition into impact. With 300 years’ experience, we work at the forefront of law to give clients the edge. Join one of our schemes or programmes and experience first-hand how we make a positive difference for our clients, our communities, and each other. At Freshfields, we don’t wait for the future of law to unfold – we create it.
Step into a firm at the cutting edge of law, business, and technology, and start to shape your ambition into impact.
Key dates
Event date: 15 and 16 April 2026 - You will need to be ready to join us in person in London on both days.
Application window: Open 21 October 2025, closes 16 January 2026
Location: London
What to expect:
-
Take part in two days of upskilling and insight, designed to immerse you in commercial law and life at Freshfields.
-
Build the skills, confidence and perspective to thrive in a career at the forefront of the legal profession.
-
Continue your journey with a Trainee mentor who will support your Summer Vacation Scheme application and wider career ambitions.
-
Connect with Trainees, Associates, and Partners, and hear how Freshfields has been a launchpad for their careers.
-
Gain a clear understanding of our selection process and the opportunity to be fast-tracked to a Vacation Scheme assessment centre.
Eligibility
We welcome applications from first-year undergraduate students from any degree discipline.
Firm Overview
Freshfields is a global law firm with a long-standing track record of successfully supporting the world’s leading national and multinational corporations, financial institutions, and governments on ground-breaking and business-critical mandates.
At Freshfields, we seek to create a better future for our clients, our people and the communities in which we work. Our global teams bring together individuals with different experiences, skills and strengths in a culture where we support all to belong, engage and excel.
Freshfields
Law
About us
We are a global team of experts and change-makers, shaping ambition into impact. With 300 years’ experience, we work at the forefront of law to give clients the edge. Join one of our schemes or programmes and experience first-hand how we make a positive difference for our clients, our communities, and each other. At Freshfields, we don’t wait for the future of law to unfold – we create it.
