Law students
At Freshfields, we've built a reputation for breaking new legal ground, handling the highest-profile matters and solving our clients’ most complex corporate, regulatory and litigation challenges. We welcome ambitious, collaborative and entrepreneurial law students who are looking to grow, lead and make an impact early in their careers.
Join us as a summer associate
Our 2027 & 2028 Summer Associate Program application is now live!
Please see below to learn more about our career development program, Freshfields Next, and to apply to our summer program.
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Our summer associate program
The Freshfields summer associate program is designed to introduce summer associates to life at the firm. Our summer associates choose Freshfields for the opportunity to work with, learn from and be mentored by best-in-class lawyers in an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and inclusive environment.
Our ten-week program is offered in Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., San Francisco and Silicon Valley.
Learn about our summer associate program
- Summer associates will interview for and receive offers into one of our main practice groups. In New York and California, summer associates will join either Dispute Resolution (Litigation) or Global M&A and Capital (Corporate); in Boston, Global M&A and Capital (Corporate); and in Washington, D.C., either Dispute Resolution (Litigation) or Antitrust, Competition, and Trade (ACT).
- During the summer, associates will work on a variety of matters within their practice group, with assignments that reflect their interests and availability. This provides summer associates with meaningful exposure to the work and experience they can expect as associates at the firm.
FAQs
Your questions answered
- We very much encourage all candidates to interview in person so that we can show you our office space and introduce you to our unique culture. That said, we understand that scheduling and logistical constraints may mean that an in-person interview is not feasible and we will be pleased to arrange virtual meetings for those candidates.
- During your callback, you will meet with three partners, followed by a meal with associates. We will solicit your practice area interests in advance of your callback and will do our best to match you with lawyers who work in those areas.
Need more information?
Start by checking our FAQs for answers to common questions. If your query isn’t covered, you can reach out to our People team.