FreshfieldsGraduates

Happy Diwali! ✨

Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is observed for five days each year by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists worldwide. Originating in India more than 2,500 years ago, the celebration symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness.

In recognition of this festive time, our Asian Affinity Network recently hosted a Rangoli evening - an Indian art form where bright patterns are created using coloured rice, powder or other materials to represent the happiness, positivity and liveliness of a household, traditionally welcoming Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and good luck.

We wish you and your families lots of light, joy and prosperity!

Learn more about our Life at Freshfields by clicking the link in our bio. 🔗

Black History Month in the UK is celebrated every October, recognising the history, culture, and achievements of Black people.

This year’s theme, “Reclaiming Narratives”, is a heartfelt call to action, to ensure that Black voices are truly heard, experiences acknowledged, and contributions celebrated.

Over the course of the month our Black Affinity Network hosted a range of events across our London and Manchester offices to spotlight the unheard stories, the uncelebrated heroes, and the ordinary individuals within the Black community who have left lasting impact on our wider community.

Here’s a sneak peek to what we got up to! ➡️

Learn more about our Black Affinity Network  and Life at Freshfields by clicking the link in our bio. 🔗

Freshfields is very proud to be a Partner Sponsor of BIUCAC 2024! 🌟

We believe that there is no one ‘standard’ pathway into a career in commercial law nor does the university you attend adversely impact the merit of your application.

This competition is an excellent opportunity for students at Non-Russell Group or Irish universities, PGDL students, and recent law graduates to enhance their commercial awareness - all while gaining some valuable experience and winning some great prizes! 😉

Registrations for BIUCAC 2024 close on 28 October 2024. Head over to for more information on how to register.

Today we begin the roll out of our new Freshfields branding.

It reflects the firm we are today and our ambitions for the future.

We are Freshfields.

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See more of our new brand by clicking the link in our bio. 🔗

We had a great week celebrating Freshfields’ first-ever Social Mobility Week!

A few highlights from the week include our announcement of social mobility early careers recruitment targets, to hosting a panel event on The Power of Collaboration and a workshop on effective networking.

You can learn more about our social mobility efforts by clicking the link in our bio! 🚀

☀️ SUMMER AT FRESHFIELDS 🏢

It’s been an action-packed past few months! This season, we welcomed our largest-ever cohort of summer vacation scheme interns to the firm, hosted the Rare Recruitment Advocate Launch at our Manchester office, and prepared to take our campaign and attraction strategy to the next level for the upcoming recruitment year. ⚡

Get ready for more - more innovation, more collaboration, more opportunity, more variety, and more impact. We can’t wait for you to see what we have planned! Watch this space... 👀

We’re celebrating month, a time to celebrate our LGBTQ+ colleagues, friends and community, and highlight the progress made worldwide while recognising the work that still needs to be done towards true equality. Together with our LGBTQ+ network Halo and Halo Champions we’re hosting activities for our colleagues and clients to learn more and help drive progress.

Shining the spotlight on our upcoming virtual event series ✨

Click the link in our bio to save your spot at our next event. We'll see you there! 😉

⏰UPCOMING EVENTS📆

The Freshfields Hong Kong Graduate Recruitment Team is heading to the UK soon for the Hong Kong and Singapore Law Fairs.

We will also host information sessions for individuals looking to find out more about life at the Firm!

This will be a fantastic opportunity to gain insight into the Hong Kong vacation schemes, training with Freshfields, the work we do and networking with representatives from our Hong Kong office!

Sign up to attend via the link below: https://ssl.freshfields.com/chinagraduates/events-and-registration.html

Did someone say, virtual events series?👀😏 With a new academic year starting, new events are coming!🌟 Check out the Linktree in our bio to book onto our upcoming virtual events, via Eventbrite, where you can find out what to expect when working at Freshfields 😍📚