Is it hard to get hired at Freshfields?

Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Freshfields as 62.8% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Project Manager and Training Contract rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Attorney and Business Process and Automation Manager roles were rated as the easiest.

How long does it take to get hired at Freshfields?

The hiring process at Freshfields takes an average of 28 days when considering 51 user submitted interviews across all job titles. To compare, the average duration of hiring at similar companies like BlackRock, Inc. is 14 days, Fabricated Software, Inc. is 2 days, and Apple Inc. is 21 days. Candidates applying for Lawyer had the quickest hiring process (on average 2 days), whereas Attorney roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 90 days).

Where can I find Freshfields interview experiences by job title?

Associate (88) ; Paralegal (38) ; Legal Solutions Specialist (21) ; Trainee Solicitor (20) ; Intern (17) ; Lawyer (16) ; Executive Assistant (14) ; Business Analyst (11) ; Senior Associate (11) ; Legal Secretary (9) ; Personal Assistant (9) ; Transaction Lawyer (9) ; Internship (8) ; Document Specialist (7) ; Documentation Specialist (7)

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based on 210 ratings - Updated Jul 19, 2026

Average interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

78%
Applied online
Applied online
6%
Recruiter
Recruiter
6%
Campus Recruiting
Campus Recruiting
4%
Staffing Agency
Staffing Agency
2%
Other
Other
2%
In Person
In Person
1%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral

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210 interviews

Summer Associate Interview

Aug 16, 2021

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied through other source. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Freshfields (New York, NY) in Aug 2021

Interview

Callback from OCI. Note that I have not hear back about the offer. It was a series of four interviews with different people. Two associates and two partners. Everyone was nice and none of the questions were too surprising.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

They asked me why Freshfields

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Vacation Scheme Interview

Aug 1, 2021

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Difficult interview

Application

I interviewed at Freshfields

Interview

Two interviews, one technical and the other on my CV and experiences. They will definitely ask you why the firm, why law, and why your degree, and beyond that some general competency questions.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What was a time you worked with a difficult team mate?

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Paralegal Interview

Jun 30, 2021

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Freshfields (London, England) in May 2021

Interview

After an initial phone call with a Freshfields employee, I completed a written test and attention to detail exercise. On successful completion of the tests, I had a virtual interview. Both interviewers were very friendly and I enjoyed the interview process.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Why do you want to work at Freshfields?

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