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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.

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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 this 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 assessmentsIntermediate

We are offering you the opportunity to experience the day-to-day work our lawyers do and use some of the skills our teams need when advising the world’s biggest businesses.

In this programme, adapted from real Freshfields work, our (fictitious) client wants to buy a crypto asset business. You will help them, working through five modules that cover a Freshfields junior lawyer’s typical responsibilities.

The Freshfields virtual job simulation is uniquely comprehensive, offering multiple perspectives of a single interesting matter from different practice teams that reflect our full-service offering.

What’s in it for you?

There’s no application process, no cost and you can complete the programme in your own time.

You’ll get a taste of a career in commercial law and experience what it’s like to work at a global law firm.

The programme will test and develop your analytical, research, communication, and drafting skills.

You’ll receive a certificate of completion from Freshfields in recognition of your work.

If you’re ready to experience the challenge of corporate law, 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

Problem Identification

Email Communication

Attention to Detail

Legal Drafting

Problem Solving

Presentation Skills

Legal Research

Time Management

Critical Thinking

How it works

Introduction from Freshfields

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Tasks in this program

Task One: Mergers & Acquisitions Due Diligence

1-2 hours

Intermediate

Draft an email to your client outlining the key issues revealed at the outset of the due diligence process for a private Mergers & Acquisitions deal.

What you'll learn

Understand Project Zebra, a private M&A transaction involving Herra Pay Inc.
How to gather background information on Herra Pay and Yio Coin Exchange.
Gain insights into the due diligence process and draft an initial assessment email for the client.

What you'll do

Assist in due diligence by reviewing documents.
Summarize key issues and their implications.
Draft an initial assessment email for Darius, Herra Pay's General Counsel.

Reviews

Over 1100

5 Star Reviews

"I like how everything is organised and there are resources that can aid me with the tasks and it's super easy to upload and edit the documents :)"-- Student from Swansea University

"The range of activities made it feel more like I was doing real work for the firm - especially the voice recorded task."-- Student from University of Edinburgh

"An amazing experience! Freshfields Law and Fintech has taught me many things and has opened my eyes into the inner workings of the corporate and technology sectors!"-- Student from University of London

"I really enjoyed the module-based approach of the program and how this allowed me to experience a full range of different tasks."-- Student from University of Cambridge

"This is an absolute fantastic opportunity to gain a better understanding of what a day at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer looks like, Thank You!"-- Student from London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

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