SMART Challenge — our Internship Programme
Located in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, Munich and Brussels. Every spring and summer, we launch a new round of our five-week “Smart Challenge” internship programme.
As part of your internship, you will look over the shoulders of our lawyers and you will be firmly integrated into the team. You will participate in negotiations, work on pleas and advisory letters, and assist in the preparation of publications and expert opinions. A permanently assigned associate will be your personal mentor to provide you with optimal support. Interesting lectures round off the professional part of your practical work experience at our office.
A varied supporting programme ensures that the social side of things is not neglected either. This will give you ample opportunity to exchange ideas with interns from the other offices and, above all, to learn more about the people that make Freshfields what it is.
Dates
The Spring Internship Program 2025 will take place from February 24 to March 30, 2025, and the application deadline has already passed.
The Summer Internship Program 2025 will take place from August 4 to September 7, 2025. The application period begins on February 1, 2025, and ends on May 18, 2025.
Are your ready for the Smart Challenge? Then we are looking forward to your application. You can find more information in our FAQs below. We do not offer any internships for school students.