Summer Vacation Scheme 2027

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Discover your potential. Shape your ambition into impact. Join our three-week Summer Vacation Scheme and discover what it is like to work at the forefront of international law. From day one, you will be immersed in our culture, contribute to live client matters, and build the skills, confidence and connections to shape your future legal career. As a Summer Associate, you will gain first-hand experience of what it means to be a Freshfields lawyer. Work alongside Partners, Associates, Trainees and fellow Summer Associates on real client matters across our practice areas. See how we combine legal expertise, innovative thinking and technology to solve complex challenges that shape industries and societies. Develop practical skills through hands-on learning, research and client-facing tasks on cross-border matters. Take part in interactive skills workshops, training sessions and networking events designed to prepare you for a future in law. Experience our culture beyond work by joining Trainee-led social activities, connecting with a buddy through one of our employee networks, and participating in sports and social clubs. Receive guidance and on-the-job feedback from your supervisors and mentors. At the end of the scheme, Summer Associates will have the opportunity to complete formal assessments for a place on our Trainee Associate Programme. Eligibility: penultimate and final-year undergraduates in any discipline, postgraduate students, and graduates. You should be on track for or have received a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree or international equivalent. As this is a paid placement, you must have the right to work in the UK. If you are on a UK study visa, the scheme must take place outside your term time. Stipend: £515/week (50% paid two weeks before start, remainder within first 3 days). Scheme 1: 28 June-16 July 2027; Scheme 2: 26 July-13 August 2027, London.