Year groups(s)
England - Year 12
Scotland - S5
Northern Ireland - Lower Sixth
Scotland - S5
Northern Ireland - Lower Sixth
Timing
October half-term
Easter holidays
May half-term
Summer holidays
Easter holidays
May half-term
Summer holidays
Course format
Hybrid
Renumeration
Unpaid
Programme details
Our Aspiring Professionals Programme is delivered in partnership with the Social Mobility Foundation. 100 students are recruited onto the programme each year in Y12/S5/Y13 and are offered:
• A Freshfields mentor
• An online career insight (work shadowing) week with a travel-paid day in our London or Manchester office. The week is delivered to small groups and is very interactive. Students take part in a range of interactive tasks and meet and receive feedback from Freshfields colleagues (including trainees, associates, partners and business services employees).
• Online skills and career workshops, often delivered in collaboration with legal teams from our clients
• The opportunity for a paid, residential internship in the summer of Y13/S6/Y14
The work experience is delivered primarily online with a travel-paid day in either our London or Manchester offices. Students can travel from anywhere in the UK.
How to Apply
Students can apply to be part of the programme here.
Apprenticeships
Freshfields Hub, Manchester is proud to offer an annual apprenticeship scheme; in conjunction with our apprenticeship provider Damar Training.
Lasting for approximately 24 months, our apprentices are employed for 35 hours per week, spending at least 20% of that time undertaking relevant training. All apprentices will develop and be assessed on their knowledge of the English Legal System, Client Care Skills, Legal Research Skills, Contract Law and Civil Litigation.
If you are interested in undertaking a Paralegal Apprenticeship with us, please register your interest with Damar Training (www.damartraining.com). They will be able to provide you with further information of the programme and details of our upcoming opportunities.
• A Freshfields mentor
• An online career insight (work shadowing) week with a travel-paid day in our London or Manchester office. The week is delivered to small groups and is very interactive. Students take part in a range of interactive tasks and meet and receive feedback from Freshfields colleagues (including trainees, associates, partners and business services employees).
• Online skills and career workshops, often delivered in collaboration with legal teams from our clients
• The opportunity for a paid, residential internship in the summer of Y13/S6/Y14
The work experience is delivered primarily online with a travel-paid day in either our London or Manchester offices. Students can travel from anywhere in the UK.
How to Apply
Students can apply to be part of the programme here.
Apprenticeships
Freshfields Hub, Manchester is proud to offer an annual apprenticeship scheme; in conjunction with our apprenticeship provider Damar Training.
Lasting for approximately 24 months, our apprentices are employed for 35 hours per week, spending at least 20% of that time undertaking relevant training. All apprentices will develop and be assessed on their knowledge of the English Legal System, Client Care Skills, Legal Research Skills, Contract Law and Civil Litigation.
If you are interested in undertaking a Paralegal Apprenticeship with us, please register your interest with Damar Training (www.damartraining.com). They will be able to provide you with further information of the programme and details of our upcoming opportunities.
