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Fieldfisher

Fieldfisher is a European law firm with an international office network and sector strengths in technology, financial services, energy and natural resources, and life sciences. Its current official location directory lists 27 physical offices across 14 countries.

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Head office London, United Kingdom
Locations 56 office records
Practice areas 12 listed

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United Kingdom - Training Contract

Type: Training Contract

Location: United Kingdom: Birmingham, London, Manchester

  • Application timing: There is no separate direct application. Candidates apply to the 2027 Vacation Scheme between 14 September and 6 November 2026 for the September 2029 Training Contract.
  • Programme dates: Training Contract starts in September 2029.
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Status: no_application

Published application and programme dates

  • There is no separate direct application. Candidates apply to the 2027 Vacation Scheme between 14 September and 6 November 2026 for the September 2029 Training Contract.
  • Programme: Training Contract starts in September 2029.
  • Who can apply: Successful Vacation Scheme candidates
  • Eligibility: alternative arrangements may be discussed for inability to attend: true first year undergraduate: false locations: Birmingham London Manchester standard route via vacation scheme: true underrepresented or socio economic background: false
  • Academic requirements: Fieldfisher does not publish a rigid universal grade threshold on the reviewed page and encourages applicants with mitigating circumstances to apply.
  • Application process: Vacation Scheme End-of-scheme appraisal Final partner interview Offer Complete the April 2027 Vacation Scheme End-of-scheme appraisal Final partner interview Training Contract offer
  • Assessments: Scheme performance End-of-scheme appraisal Final partner interview
  • Progression: Potential NQ retention.
  • Funding: Fieldfisher funds the PGDL where required, SQE1 and SQE2 assessments and preparation courses. Maintenance grants: PGDL £8,000; SQE1 and SQE2 £8,000; SQE2-only £1,150. pgdl fees: Funded where required pgdl maintenance grant gbp: 8000 preparation courses: Funded provider: University of Law sqe1 and sqe2 fees: Funded sqe1 and sqe2 maintenance grant gbp: 8000 sqe2 only maintenance grant gbp: 1150
  • Expenses: Travel costs up to £100 are reimbursed for assessment centres or interviews. Event travel is not reimbursed.
  • Travel support: Up to £100 for assessment-centre or interview travel.
  • Accommodation support: No standard accommodation contribution is published.
  • Right to work: Paid programmes and employment are subject to UK right-to-work requirements. Sponsorship is not inferred unless confirmed in the current offer.
  • Disability support: Individual adjustments are available. The Neurosight assessment is untimed, includes practice questions and adapts to different decision-making styles.
View United Kingdom - Training Contract official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Pathways to Practice Insight Scheme

Type: Insight Programme

Location: United Kingdom

  • Applications open: 2026-09-14
  • Closing date: 2026-11-06
  • Application timing: Applications opened on 14 September 2026 and close on 6 November 2026.
  • Programme dates: One-week paid scheme in June or July 2027 in a Fieldfisher office in England.
  • Duration: 1 week
  • Status: open

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications opened on 14 September 2026 and close on 6 November 2026.
  • Programme: One-week paid scheme in June or July 2027 in a Fieldfisher office in England.
  • Who can apply: First-year undergraduates from underrepresented and socio-economic backgrounds
  • Eligibility: alternative arrangements may be discussed for inability to attend: false first year undergraduate: true locations: Fieldfisher offices across England standard route via vacation scheme: false underrepresented or socio economic background: true
  • Academic requirements: First-year undergraduate from an underrepresented or socio-economic background.
  • Application process: Online application Online strength assessment Telephone or video interview In-person assessment centre Scheme Online application form Online Neurosight strength assessment Telephone or video interview with Early Careers — official page uses both descriptions In-person assessment centre Pathways to Practice scheme
  • Assessments: Untimed Neurosight strength assessment Video interview In-person assessment-centre exercises
  • Progression: Later access to the Vacation Scheme and potential Training Contract progression.
  • Funding: No separate scholarship or maintenance award is published for the scheme. not applicable: true
  • Expenses: Travel costs up to £100 are reimbursed for assessment centres or interviews. Event travel is not reimbursed.
  • Travel support: Up to £100 for assessment-centre or interview travel.
  • Accommodation support: No standard accommodation contribution is published.
  • Right to work: Paid programmes and employment are subject to UK right-to-work requirements. Sponsorship is not inferred unless confirmed in the current offer.
  • Disability support: Individual adjustments are available. The Neurosight assessment is untimed, includes practice questions and adapts to different decision-making styles.
View United Kingdom - Pathways to Practice Insight Scheme official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

Ireland - Dublin Intern Programme

Type: Internship

Location: Ireland: Dublin

  • Application timing: The programme is advertised at specific points in the year; the next exact dates have not yet been published.
  • Programme dates: Internships take place at specific points in the year; exact dates are published with each opportunity.
  • Status: rolling

Published application and programme dates

  • The programme is advertised at specific points in the year; the next exact dates have not yet been published.
  • Programme: Internships take place at specific points in the year; exact dates are published with each opportunity.
  • Who can apply: Students and graduates interested in the relevant office’s trainee pathway.
  • Eligibility: See the official programme page and live vacancy for cycle-specific eligibility.
View Ireland - Dublin Intern Programme official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Black Heritage Skills Development Day 2026

Type: Open Day / Event

Location: United Kingdom: London

  • Programme dates: Wednesday 28 October 2026, 09:30–16:30.
  • Status: unknown

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Wednesday 28 October 2026, 09:30–16:30.
  • Who can apply: Students and aspiring legal professionals interested in Fieldfisher and legal careers.
  • Application process: Apply through the official link on Fieldfisher’s Early Careers Events page.
View United Kingdom - Black Heritage Skills Development Day 2026 official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Client Onboarding Graduate Scheme

Type: Graduate Programme

Location: United Kingdom: Belfast

  • Programme dates: Start date is vacancy specific.
  • Duration: Programme specific
  • Status: variable

Published application and programme dates

  • Programme: Start date is vacancy specific.
  • Who can apply: Graduates interested in risk and compliance
  • Eligibility: live vacancy controls exact dates: true location: Belfast programme: Client Onboarding Graduate Scheme
  • Academic requirements: Achieved 2:1 law degree preferred.
  • Application process: Application Screening Interview or assessment Offer Online application Programme-specific interview or assessment Offer
  • Assessments: Programme-specific interview and practical assessment
  • Progression: Potential client-onboarding career.
  • Funding: not separately published: true
  • Right to work: UK right-to-work requirements apply.
  • Disability support: Reasonable adjustments and Access to Work support are available.
View United Kingdom - Client Onboarding Graduate Scheme official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

Ireland - Dublin Trainee Solicitor Programme

Type: Traineeship

Location: Ireland: Dublin

  • Closing date: 2026-10-30
  • Application timing: Applications for the 2027 and 2028 Trainee Solicitor Programme close on 30 October 2026.
  • Programme dates: Structured Dublin trainee programme with rotations; intake dates are vacancy-specific.
  • Status: open

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications for the 2027 and 2028 Trainee Solicitor Programme close on 30 October 2026.
  • Programme: Structured Dublin trainee programme with rotations; intake dates are vacancy-specific.
  • Who can apply: Students and graduates interested in the relevant office’s trainee pathway.
  • Eligibility: See the official programme page and live vacancy for cycle-specific eligibility.
View Ireland - Dublin Trainee Solicitor Programme official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

United Kingdom - Vacation Scheme

Type: Vacation Scheme

Location: United Kingdom: Birmingham, London, Manchester

  • Applications open: 2026-09-14
  • Closing date: 2026-11-06
  • Application timing: Applications open 14 September 2026 and close 6 November 2026.
  • Programme dates: Two-week Vacation Scheme in April 2027.
  • Duration: 2 weeks
  • Status: open

Published application and programme dates

  • Applications open 14 September 2026 and close 6 November 2026.
  • Programme: Two-week Vacation Scheme in April 2027.
  • Who can apply: Penultimate-year, final-year students and graduates
  • Eligibility: Penultimate-year and final-year students and graduates applying for the Birmingham, London or Manchester route.
  • Academic requirements: Fieldfisher does not publish a rigid universal grade threshold on the reviewed page and encourages applicants with mitigating circumstances to apply.
  • Application process: Online application, online strengths assessment, video interview and in-person assessment centre.
  • Assessments: Online strengths assessment, video interview and in-person assessment-centre exercises.
  • Progression: Final partner interview and potential Training Contract offer.
  • Expenses: Travel costs up to £100 are reimbursed for assessment centres or interviews. Event travel is not reimbursed.
  • Travel support: Up to £100 for assessment-centre or interview travel.
  • Accommodation support: No standard accommodation contribution is published.
  • Right to work: Paid programmes and employment are subject to UK right-to-work requirements. Sponsorship is not inferred unless confirmed in the current offer.
  • Disability support: Individual adjustments are available. The Neurosight assessment is untimed, includes practice questions and adapts to different decision-making styles.
View United Kingdom - Vacation Scheme official opportunity page (opens in new tab)

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Areas of work

Practice areas

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Banking and Finance

Banking, finance and capital-markets work.

Commercial

Commercial contracts and business operations.

Competition and Antitrust

Competition, trade and market regulation.

Corporate and M&A

Corporate transactions, investments and M&A.

Dispute Resolution

Litigation, arbitration and investigations.

Employment, Pensions and Immigration

Employment, pensions and immigration.

Intellectual Property

Patents, trade marks, copyright and IP disputes.

Personal Injury and Medical Negligence

Personal injury and medical-negligence work.

Privacy, Security and Information

Data protection, cyber and information law.

Real Estate

Property, development and real-estate investment.

Regulatory

Financial, product and public regulation.

Technology and Data

Technology transactions, digital services and data.

Offices

Locations

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Career paths

Roles

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Trainee Solicitor

Two-year training contract

Business Services

Professional support roles

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EDI

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