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Our diversity is what makes Fieldfisher.
We believe everyone should feel valued and comfortable to be themselves - and we’re proud to share that feeling.
Fieldfisher’s Pathway to Practice programme is a paid two-week programme designed to provide equal access to opportunities in law, regardless of background. It’s a chance to explore a career in the legal sector, gain practical experience, and build confidence in a supportive environment.
What you can expect
- Experience life at a top 25 City law firm and within a client’s in-house legal team
- Get to know our inclusive work culture, develop key skills, and take part in social activities
- Work on real legal matters and gain insight into the types of tasks trainee solicitors handle
- Attend pre-programme workshops to help you feel prepared and supported from day one
- Build your professional network by collaborating with lawyers and experienced colleagues
We welcome applications from all degree disciplines. If you’re curious, motivated, and eager to learn, we’d love to hear from you.
Pathways to Practice is a direct pathway to a Training Contract. At the end of the scheme, you will take part in a Final Partner Interview for potential progression to a training contract offer with us.
Requirements
- Be on track to achieve or have achieved a 2:1 in any degree discipline.
- Have achieved ABB at A-level (or an equivalent programme).
Recruitment process
- Online application form
- Online strengths assessment
- Virtual Teams interview: December 2025
- Assessment centre (in person): January 2026
We no longer recruit on a rolling basis; we believe that moving away from rolling recruitment will result in a fairer recruitment process. Take your time to put together a strong application, but please don't leave it too late to apply!
Applications open on the 1 October 2025 and will close on the 12 December 2025.
If you would like to discuss any adjustments to the application process, please contact the Early Careers Team. We have designed our application process to be rigorous, yet fair. We encourage an early submission if possible. As with all application processes, there are several stages but our dedicated Early Careers Team will be on hand throughout the entire process to give you all support you need.
Please be aware that the use of AI tools during our recruitment process is not permitted.
Inclusion is not exclusive
If all our differences are highlighted, no one stands out for being different. At Fieldfisher, all our rich diversity is celebrated.
We will provide the equipment to allow you to shine at the interview and beyond. Just let us know what you need.
For accessibility information on our London office, visit: Accessing Fieldfisher London ¦ Fieldfisher ¦ Fieldfisher
If you have any circumstances that may affect your application, we encourage you to contact the Early Careers team as soon as possible so we can offer appropriate support.
The company
We are not a UK firm with offices in Europe. We are a European law firm at our core. While our HQ is London, we are spreading across Europe at pace. In addition to UK, China and Silicon Valley we have offices in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, and Spain.
With 1,800 people across 25 offices in 13 countries you might expect an impersonal office culture, but you will find a homely, family feel even in the largest offices.
Quality on both sides
Across all our offices and jurisdictions are market-leading practices in corporate/M&A, finance, real estate, energy and natural resources, technology and life sciences.
We count as clients large corporations including major technology firms, pharmaceutical and life sciences companies, energy suppliers, infrastructure companies, global banks and financial institutions.
We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. Applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.
