Freshfields Campus Ambassador 2026

ABOUT THE ROLE

Become a Freshfields Campus Ambassador!

We are now accepting applications to become the next Freshfields Campus Ambassador! This Campus Ambassador Programme is designed for students who are passionate about Freshfields and want to enhance their personal and professional growth.

As a Campus Ambassador, you’ll play a key role in promoting Freshfields on your university campus while receiving exclusive training, networking opportunities, and earn some money along the way.

WHAT DOES A CAMPUS AMBASSADOR DO?

Your role will be to promote Freshfields and their career opportunities to students at your university through exciting and creative initiatives, including:

• Work towards objectives and targets set by Higherin and Freshfields:

  1. Promote and Host an Event on your Campus

  2. Promote Opportunities and drive traffic to Freshfields’ Application Page

  3. Direct students to Freshfields "Register Your Interest" portal

• Collaborate with clubs and societies to raise awareness of Freshfields

• Carry out promotional activities on campus to raise awareness of Freshfields, such as “Meet the Campus Ambassador” events, lecture shout-outs, event stalls and more

• Utilise social media channels to share information about Freshfields

• Promote engaging content such as newsletters, reels, and graphics to support the Freshfields campaign

• Gather feedback from students and provide insights and reports to the Higherin team

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

⭐ £14.24 per hour plus bonuses & prizes throughout the campaign

⭐ Flexible hours, with approximately 15 hours of work distributed from September 2026 to December 2026

⭐ Get exclusive access to undergraduate/graduate opportunities at Freshfields and gain valuable insights into the application process

⭐ Build useful skills for your CV such as public speaking, networking and time management

⭐ Receive personalised training from Freshfields including a training day at the Freshfields office in London

⭐ Regular calls and group catch ups with Higherin and other Campus Ambassadors to ensure you are supported throughout

⭐ Gain valuable marketing and promotional experience

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We’re after motivated, proactive, and well-connected students on campus who are excited to represent Freshfields on campus. Ideally, you’ll be:

✔️ On track for a 2:1 based on completed modules

✔️ A member of at least one society at your university, Law and Business specific memberships are preferable

✔️ Passionate about inclusive student engagement and broadening access to opportunities for students from under-represented backgrounds

✔️ Be able to think outside the box and always seek out new opportunities

✔️ Comfortable working independently, both on campus and on social media

✔️ Passionate about the law industry and helping others achieve their career goals with Freshfields

If you know your campus inside out and love engaging with students, we want to hear from you!

WHERE ARE WE RECRUITING?

We’re hiring 20 Campus Ambassadors from the following universities:

Birmingham | Bristol | Cambridge | Durham University | Edinburgh | Exeter | Kent University | King's College London | Leeds | Leicester | Liverpool | London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) | Manchester | Nottingham | Oxford | Queen Mary University of London | School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) | Southampton | University College London (UCL) | Warwick

Please note: Selection will be based on the highest calibre of applications received per university. For this role, we are only recruiting from the universities listed above.

HOW TO APPLY

1. Complete your application form below

2. If shortlisted, you’ll need to submit a video task specific to Freshfields

3. Complete the Freshfields online assessment

4. Interview with the one of the Freshfields Trainee Recruitment and Higherin Academy team

5. Successful candidates will be offered the role and join the programme

We will provide training for anyone that is successful in gaining the role. Training will take place on Wednesday 26th August 2026 in the London office. Attendance is mandatory unless there is personal circumstances.

Rule number one? Do your research! Look up as much as you can about Freshfields before and show us what you know in your application.

ABOUT FRESHFIELDS

We help businesses manage risk and capitalise on opportunities with confidence. More than legal experts, we are strategic partners, problem-solvers, and trusted advisers – bringing fresh thinking to today’s challenges and empowering businesses to shape tomorrow.

At Freshfields you will shape your future. Learn from the best as you take control of your legal career. Collaborate across the globe with the biggest corporations, gain a range of experiences and sample different areas of practice. Then, when you qualify, you’ll be ready to carve your niche.