Freeths - Legal Assistant Graduate Programme

[georgianprincessmwuah]

Hi!!

As an Oxford Girlie with veeryyy limited opportunties in oxford I am looking at the Freeths Graduates programme for either Legal Assistant/Legal Graduate!
Does anyone have any experience in this, any advice on which path to take (as both seem to be around more or less the same day-to-day tasks and for graduates), and what would make an application stand out considering there is limited information online compared to other firms?

Thank you!

 

[A worried paralegal]

Hi!!

As an Oxford Girlie with veeryyy limited opportunties in oxford I am looking at the Freeths Graduates programme for either Legal Assistant/Legal Graduate!
Does anyone have any experience in this, any advice on which path to take (as both seem to be around more or less the same day-to-day tasks and for graduates), and what would make an application stand out considering there is limited information online compared to other firms?

Thank you!

They are the same thing

 

[DanielBell]

’ve heard Freeth is pretty solid for early responsibility, especially in smaller offices - you’ll likely get client contact and real admin/fee-earning support work quite quickly.
Legal Assistant vs Graduate scheme is usually just structure: Assistant can be more immediate role-based, while Grad scheme has more rotations/training. If you want flexibility + training, go Grad scheme.
To stand out, focus on: why regional firm (not just “limited opportunities”), clear commercial awareness, and examples where you’ve shown initiative + communication skills. Keep it simple and specific rather than over-polished.

 

[A worried paralegal]

’ve heard Freeth is pretty solid for early responsibility, especially in smaller offices - you’ll likely get client contact and real admin/fee-earning support work quite quickly.
Legal Assistant vs Graduate scheme is usually just structure: Assistant can be more immediate role-based, while Grad scheme has more rotations/training. If you want flexibility + training, go Grad scheme.
To stand out, focus on: why regional firm (not just “limited opportunities”), clear commercial awareness, and examples where you’ve shown initiative + communication skills. Keep it simple and specific rather than over-polished.

I never realised they were different schemes. Based on their site, the grad scheme is a rebranding of the assistant program.

There is a direct entry route though