Freshfields | Commercial Law

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Complete work that simulates life on the job. 5-6 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to Freshfields. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Hiring Now

Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 5-6 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to Freshfields. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Why complete our Job Simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at Freshfields. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced5-6 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsIntroductory

In the middle of secondary school and looking to take the next step in your career journey? Look no further as we at Freshfields are offering you the opportunity to experience the day-to-day life of one of our lawyers while giving you the basic skills you need to succeed in the legal field!

Our programme will let you explore first-hand the realities of a Freshfields lawyer while seeing how an international firm actually operates.

Throughout this experience, you’ll apply your critical thinking skills as you work your way through a hypothetical potential corruption case to test if you have what it takes to go into law.

What’s in it for you?

There’s no application process, no cost, and you can complete the programme all on your own schedule.

You’ll discover if you want to pursue law after secondary school as a possible career path.

You’ll receive a certificate of completion from Freshfields to prove your legal skills and get ahead of your classmates.

If you’re ready to test-drive your career, join our programme today!

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Trainee Associate Programme 2028/2029 | UK

Summer Vacation Scheme 2026 | UK

Skills you will learn and practice:

Commercial Awareness

Written Communication

Business Development

Verbal Communication

Commercial Awareness

Growth Mindset

Legal Research

Attention to Detail

Evaluation

Critical Thinking

How it works

Introduction from Freshfields

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Tasks in this program

Task One: Diversity & Inclusion

30-60 mins

Introductory

Prepare materials in promoting Diversity & Inclusion as part of a pitch to a client.

What you'll learn

How to formulate a pitch

What you'll do

Draft a pitch for the board of directors

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"I'm elated to have taken this virtual course, it was a great and marvelous opportunity. This has given me the confidence regarding to my career in commercial law , I have learnt a lot from this program which will help me to grow tremendously in commercial dealing in the future. Thanks to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringa law firm for the opportunity, I..."-- Student from Kogi State University

"I enjoyed gainig an insight into being a lawyer in the real world and being able to do tasks that would actually be expected of real solicitors"-- Student from University of Warwick

"I liked the variety of work that was demonstrated that you could possibly do surrounding one particular client. I think generally there's a belief that you do one type of work for a client but that is obviously not the case. Further I liked that the tasks were varied. This has been the most enjoyable and informative virtual experience programme tha..."-- Student

"I enjoyed the range of tasks and how they challenged me in different ways - for example, putting facts about the work Freshfields does into a conversation pitch, and recommending terms for a settlement in a formal email to parties in dispute"-- Student from University of Oxford

"The program offer me a broaden range of practical legal knowledge that is not taught in my law school as well as cultivate my writing skill."-- Student from My institution is not listed

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