Freeths

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Values & Culture

Practice Areas

  • Transport & Logistics
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • Energy & Natural Resources
  • ESG & Sustainability
  • Education
  • Hospitality & Leisure

Geographic Focus: UK

Training Contract

Trainees rotate seats over a two-year training contract providing experience in different areas of law.

SQE Support

All course fees are funded by Freeths.

Mentorship

Trainees are supported by tutors at the University of Law and will have guidance from a supervisor and an assigned trainee mentor at Freeths.

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Notable Matters

Post Office Horizon scandal

Freeths secured the landmark victory which exposed one of the greatest miscarriage of justice in British legal history.

Dispute Resolution

NatureSpace Partnership Limited

Freeths' collaboration with NSP exemplifies their ‘one firm, one future 2030’ strategy and cross-team efforts.

Corporate

Lamington Group net zero hotel development

Freeths advises Lamington Group on landmark net zero hotel development in York.

Real Estate

Global Technologies Racing Ltd v 5 West

Freeths won a high-value, technically complex dispute regarding the manufacture of carbon components.

Dispute Resolution

Maria Mallaband Care Group acquisition

Freeths advised on the acquisition of Acer Healthcare, one of the largest private company acquisitions in the sector.

Corporate

What Freeths Looks For

Key Competencies

  • Passionate about taking on new challenges
  • Collaborative and caring
  • Driven to be excellent every day

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

  • Stonewall Diversity Champion
  • Member of the Business Disability Forum
  • Top 30 Employer by Working Families

Pro Bono

Freeths' pro bono work includes ongoing support for organisations like Global Generation and Launch Foods Foundation.

Innovation

Freeths is committed to innovation with a focus on understanding client needs and offering creative solutions.

Quick Application Angles

  • Engage with Freeths early in your university career through their insight days.
  • Demonstrate a passion for taking on new challenges and being collaborative.
  • Showcase your ability to be excellent every day.
  • Highlight any experience that aligns with their core values of being smart, bold, and together.
  • Be authentic and demonstrate how you can contribute to their inclusive and supportive culture.

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