Freshfields | Law and Fintech

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.

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!

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.

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"This was a very enjoyable program. I particular liked the variety of work and practice areas involved."-- Student from University of Nottingham

"My virtual work experience with Freshfields was comprehensive, mirroring real-life scenarios. Detailed instructions provided substantial learning opportunities and a sense of responsibility. I appreciated the autonomy and the chance to contribute meaningfully within a structured legal environment. It gave valuable insights into legal processes. I w..."-- Student from University of Essex

"The program was challenging and incentivising to work hard in order to achieve. It is also a great way of understanding the work that lawyers carry out in their day to day life."-- High School Student

"It was interesting! I learnt more about regulations surrounding cryptocurrency whilst simultaneously learning about the operations surrounding an acquisition."-- Student from University of Oxford

"Everything was in detailed and comprehensive which made my learning equivalent to in field learnings."-- Student from Institute of Company Secretaries of India