Work experience - July 2026 - Freeths

A huge opportunity for second-year students.

Apply for work experience at Freeths – and build a rewarding career at our leading firm. Are you a budding lawyer with a burning ambition to be brilliant? At Freeths, we get you off to a flying start. We’re a full-service law firm with more than 1,000 freethinking colleagues, spread across 13 UK offices. We’re smart and entrepreneurial. We’re bold in how we engage with our clients. And we’re a friendly, diverse and together team who always look out for each other.

Unique opportunity for second years
Would you like to spend a week in one of our offices, doing hands-on work experience and learning what life is like at a leading law firm? Students who excel in this opportunity will be offered a training contract to join us after they graduate. This is a stepping stone to a graduate apprenticeship and ultimately qualifying as a solicitor.

How our work experience works

We offer a limited number of one-week placements in our offices each year. Choose your preferred office when you apply and we’ll do our best to meet it.

Our placements are an opportunity to learn about the law, increase your understanding and self-confidence, and learn how Freeths can support you building a successful law career.

More reasons to join Freeths:

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• We take your growth seriously: We make sure everyone feels connected through a clear progression pathway and ongoing mentoring. Our modern training is rounded, relevant and focused on unlocking your potential.
• We recognise what you do: When you do great work at Freeths, it gets noticed. You receive excellent career development, and our rewards and benefits are among the best in the market.
• We take care of you: We combine a high-performance culture with a caring one, where your wellbeing and work-life balance are taken seriously.
• We know that differences add strength, so we have a diverse culture where everyone has the freedom to be your authentic self.