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More than a career

From tailored learning and development to wellbeing, flexibility and community, this page sets out what you can expect from your experience at Freshfields. This is our promise to you: the support, culture and opportunities to shape your ambition into impact.

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Shaping ideas into bold leaps

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Shaping potential into progress

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Our development offering

  • Skills sessions such as communication, collaboration, commercial awareness and leadership  
  • Clear career frameworks and guidance on progression
  • Ongoing mentoring and feedback from senior colleagues and leaders across the firm
  • Targeted coaching and development support for managers and senior colleagues
  • Digital learning hub offering on demand learning
  • Milestone transition programmes supporting legal career progression (Senior Associates and Counsel) alongside dedicated development for Partners and aspiring Partners
  • Language training to enable global collaboration and mobility
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Shaping teams into trailblazers

  • Private healthcare, bi-annual health screenings and a health cash plan
  • GP access, mental health support, lifestyle tools and a 24/7 employee assistance programme
  • Parental and carer leave, family planning and support
  • A dedicated network of Mental Health First Aiders, for confidential peer support

Shaping social goals into social change

Shaping social goals into social change

Culture and inclusion

We seek to create an environment where everyone is empowered to succeed and thrive, building a global culture of trust, respect and extraordinary outcomes.  

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Pro bono

We use the law to drive fairness and opportunity — supporting the individuals, communities and organisations tackling systemic challenges to create lasting change through our pro-bono work.  

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Community impact

Opportunity should not be a privilege. Through mentoring, partnerships and outreach in our broader community, we break down barriers for people from underserved backgrounds so that talent, not background, defines success. 

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Environment

Environment is everyone's business. We are committed to reducing our environmental impact, embedding sustainable practices, and supporting clients in their transition to a net zero future.

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