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Freshfields UK First Years Insight Scheme 2027

Applications open 30 November 2026 and close 12 February 2027.

No published policyUK First Years Insight Scheme

Unconfirmed. Freshfields publishes no sponsorship policy for its uk first years insight scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The programme is open to first-year undergraduates from any degree discipline, run over two days in April 2027, and applications are reviewed on a non-rolling basis after the window closes. No pay or visa sponsorship information for this specific scheme was found on the firm's page.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
spring week
Pay
not stated
2027 cycle
Applications open 30 November 2026, close 12 February 2027; scheme runs 7-8 April 2027
Confidence
medium

Freshfields UK First Years Insight Scheme: at a glance

Freshfields' First Years Insight Scheme gives first-year undergraduates an insight into the skills needed to be a commercial lawyer. It is a two-day scheme, applications are reviewed after the window closes, and the page gives an application window of 30 November 2026 to 12 February 2027. Source

Duration
Two days“This is a two-day insight scheme, taking place on 7 and 8 April 2027.”Source
Start date
April 2027Source
Who can apply
First-year undergraduate students from any degree discipline (not second year of a four-year course)“The first-year insight scheme is open to first-year undergraduate students from any degree discipline.”Source

How Freshfields recruits

First Years Insight Scheme 2027 (applications 30 November 2026 to 12 February 2027). 3 stages, from Freshfields's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Freshfields names them.

  1. Apply online

    Application form

    Online application form.

    “Start by completing our online application form – this helps us get to know you and your candidacy.”
    Source

  2. Online assessment

    Immersive assessment

    Interactive online assessment of tasks and scenarios reflecting life at the firm. Provider not named; preparation via the firm's Preparation Portal.

    “Following the application deadline, you’ll receive an invitation to complete our online assessment. This is your chance to showcase your strengths through interactive tasks and scenarios that reflect life at Freshfields and the role you’re applying for.”
    Source

  3. Attend the First Years Insight Scheme

    Other stage

    Successful candidates attend the two-day in-person scheme in London.

    “If successful, you will be invited to attend our in-person First Years Insight Scheme, held in our London Office.”
    Source

Every programme and stage at Freshfields

“Our programme gives first-year undergraduates insight on the essential skills to thrive as a commercial lawyer”
Freshfields, from its own careers pages
The catch: Not eligible if you are in the second year of a four-year course.
Freshfields early careersVerify on gov.ukSee the licence record

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What Freshfields publishes about this programme

Checked against Freshfields's own careers pages on 2026-11-11. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Verdict last checked 2026-09-18. Application dates last checked 2026-11-11. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Freshfields sponsor visas for its uk first years insight scheme?

Unconfirmed. Freshfields publishes no sponsorship policy for its uk first years insight scheme, so we cannot state a firm answer. The programme is open to first-year undergraduates from any degree discipline, run over two days in April 2027, and applications are reviewed on a non-rolling basis after the window closes. No pay or visa sponsorship information for this specific scheme was found on the firm's page.

What is the Freshfields uk first years insight scheme?

Freshfields' First Years Insight Scheme gives first-year undergraduates an insight into the skills needed to be a commercial lawyer. It is a two-day scheme, applications are reviewed after the window closes, and the page gives an application window of 30 November 2026 to 12 February 2027.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Freshfields?

Not eligible if you are in the second year of a four-year course.

When do applications open for the Freshfields uk first years insight scheme?

Applications open 30 November 2026, close 12 February 2027; scheme runs 7-8 April 2027. Checked on 2026-11-11 against Freshfields's own site.

How long is the Freshfields uk first years insight scheme?

Two days, according to Freshfields's own careers information.

When does the Freshfields uk first years insight scheme start?

April 2027, according to Freshfields's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Freshfields uk first years insight scheme?

First-year undergraduate students from any degree discipline (not second year of a four-year course), according to Freshfields's own careers information.

How should I confirm Freshfields's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Freshfields's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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