First Years Insight Scheme

First Years Insight Scheme

The First Years Insight Scheme will take place on 16 and 17 April 2025.

We’ll show you what life as an international commercial lawyer is like, and what sets us apart from other firms, so you can make a confident decision on whether to apply for a vacation scheme or trainee associate programe. You’ll also meet trainees, associates and partners, and learn about improving your application from our early careers team. This opportunity lasts for two days and is a practical scheme to help you develop your understanding of our selection process and the skills you need to demonstrate to secure a vacation scheme or trainee associate programme. Following this you may be invited to interview for a 2026 vacation scheme.

Eligibility

You're eligible for the First Years Insight Scheme if you are in the first year of an undergraduate degree in any discipline at the time of applying.

The Freshfields First Years Insight Scheme will take place on 16 and 17 April 2025. You must be available to attend both days from 09:00 – 18:00.

Inclusion

Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer and all applications received by the firm will be considered by the firm on the basis of their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background. All offers of employment will be conditional on the candidate having/securing the right to work in the UK and providing the firm with evidence of that right (as required by the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006) prior to employment commencing.

Freshfields is a Ban the Box employer. We ask applicants to disclose criminal convictions only when a conditional job offer is made. A conviction does not automatically lead to withdrawal of the offer: we make decisions on a case by case basis and take a number of factors into account (eg the role you are applying for and the circumstances of the offence). You would have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before we make a decision.

Application Deadline

23:59 on Thursday 13 February 2025.