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]

Hi! I don’t have personal experience with the Freeths programme, but from what I’ve seen with similar graduate schemes, the best choice usually depends on your long-term goals. If you’re aiming for qualification and want a clearer career path, the Legal Graduate route may be the stronger option.

For the application, I’d focus on showing genuine interest in the firm, understanding their practice areas, and giving specific examples of skills like research, communication, and attention to detail. Smaller details that show personality can really help applications stand out.

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Good luck with your application!

 

[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

 

[moorecraftt]

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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.

That's really helpful advice. The point about focusing on why a regional firm appeals to me rather than talking about limited opportunities elsewhere makes a lot of sense. I'll also make sure to keep my examples specific and practical instead of trying to sound overly polished. Thanks for the insight!