Vacation scheme
Shape your ambition into impact with Freshfields.
Are you an ambitious student exploring a future in law? Our early careers programmes provide an industry-leading launchpad to thrive. You’ll gain hands-on experience, build confidence, and make meaningful connections—all while working on real challenges that shape industries and communities.
Freshfields works at the forefront of law, business and technology, tackling challenges that shape industries and advance communities. And we want you to be part of it.
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Vacation Scheme
Join our vacation scheme and learn from pioneers shaping the legal landscape. Over three transformative weeks, sharpen your skills by working on pivotal cases that redefine the future of law. Contribute to live matters in key practice areas, working alongside our associates and partners to see how we give clients the edge at the forefront of law.
Eligibility: Penultimate-year undergraduates (any discipline)
Duration: 3 weeks
When: Summer 2026
Location: London
Our vacation schemes are paid placements, with a £515 per week stipend to help with accommodation and living costs.
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