As a key operational partner to the Sr. Workplace Administrator, the Assistant Manager independently oversees day-to-day workplace operations, coordinates service delivery across multiple functions, and ensures consistent execution of the Firm's high service standards.

Workplace Experience and Operational Leadership

• Independently oversee day-to-day workplace operations, ensuring consistent service delivery and a seamless experience for employees, clients, and visitors.
• Build trusted relationships with attorneys, business services professionals, office leadership, vendors, and internal service teams to understand operational needs, coordinate solutions, and address emerging concerns.
• Translate the Administrator's priorities into actionable plans, coordinate implementation across relevant teams, and communicate progress, risks, and outstanding issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve workplace services, operational efficiency, and the overall employee and client experience, bringing forward practical recommendations for consideration.
• Exercise independent judgment within established policies and delegated authority to resolve operational issues, coordinate corrective action, and maintain service continuity.
• Coordinate with Facilities, Hospitality, Workplace Experience, Events, and other business services teams to resolve shared issues and deliver a consistent workplace experience.
• Support business continuity, emergency preparedness, and office response planning by maintaining operational readiness and coordinating assigned response activities.

Vendor and Service Provider Management

• Coordinate day-to-day service delivery across hospitality, catering, cleaning, facilities, AV, and other workplace service providers, ensuring established service expectations are met.
• Monitor vendor performance, service levels, contractual obligations, and applicable insurance, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Address service deficiencies directly with providers, track corrective actions, and escalate recurring performance concerns or material compliance issues to the Administrator.
• Maintain effective relationships with building management, engineering teams, and external service providers to coordinate maintenance, address operational needs, and resolve outstanding issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve vendor performance, service quality, and operational efficiency in partnership with the Administrator and relevant internal teams.

Hospitality and Conference Center Operations

• Oversee daily execution of reception, conference center, catering, pantry, food service, visitor experience, and meeting support operations, ensuring established service standards are consistently maintained.
• Coordinate conference room readiness, visitor spaces, meeting support, and workplace utilization using Eptura Engage or a comparable space management system.
• Partner with the Events Team, attorneys, business services professionals, and vendors to coordinate meetings, events, and special initiatives.
• Maintain and reinforce established hospitality procedures and service standards, recommending improvements where operational needs or stakeholder feedback indicate opportunities for enhancement.
• Resolve complex service issues, coordinate appropriate support, and ensure timely follow-through on requests and commitments.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for employees and visitors in the WEST office, ensuring requests are addressed professionally and routed to the appropriate teams when needed.
• Draft and circulate local office communications, ensuring information is accurate, timely, and consistent with Firm standards.
• Conduct regular inspections of conference rooms, reception areas, hospitality spaces, common areas, visitor spaces, workplace amenities, and back-of-house operations to confirm readiness, functionality, cleanliness, and presentation standards.

Facilities and Workplace Operations

• Coordinate day-to-day facilities activities, ensuring the office remains safe, functional, well-maintained, and aligned with the Firm's workplace standards.
• Manage maintenance requests, monitor service levels, coordinate corrective action, and follow through on outstanding facilities concerns.
• Lead assigned workplace projects, office improvements, space planning initiatives, and operational enhancements from planning through implementation, coordinating stakeholders, schedules, resources, and follow-through.
• Coordinate office moves, space changes, and infrastructure improvements with relevant internal teams, building management, and service providers to minimize disruption to business operations.
• Support workplace technology and service operations, including space and meeting management platforms and ticketing systems such as ServiceNow, coordinating with appropriate technical teams to resolve issues and improve service delivery.
• Maintain visibility into open facilities issues, project milestones, and outstanding vendor commitments, escalating delays or risks that may affect office operations.

Financial and Administrative Management

• Monitor workplace-related expenses and contribute to budget planning and forecasting by providing expense information, identifying trends, and communicating potential variances to the Administrator.
• Review vendor invoices for accuracy, resolve discrepancies, track expenditures, and route invoices for approval in accordance with established financial controls and delegated authority.
• Maintain accurate operational records, service metrics, vendor documentation, and reporting to support informed decision-making and effective management oversight.
• Monitor relevant service activity, workplace utilization, and operating expenses to identify trends, support resource planning, and recommend practical improvements.
• Maintain organized records of operational commitments, purchasing activity, and financial transactions in accordance with Firm procedures.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in workplace experience, hospitality, workplace operations, conference center management, facilities, or related fields, preferably within a law firm, professional services, financial services, or similarly high-touch corporate environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing vendors and service providers, including setting expectations, monitoring performance, addressing deficiencies, and driving accountability.
• Proven ability to independently oversee day-to-day operations and lead assigned projects and initiatives with minimal direction, while exercising appropriate judgment about when to consult or escalate.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage confidently and professionally with attorneys, clients, business services professionals, vendors, and senior leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes, coordinate across functions, build consensus, and deliver results without relying on direct reporting relationships.
• Strong business judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to anticipate needs and act effectively within established policies and delegated authority.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong planning, prioritization, execution, and follow-through capabilities.
• Strong financial acumen, including experience monitoring budgets, reviewing invoices, tracking expenses, and supporting financial reporting.
• Experience coordinating facilities operations, building management relationships, maintenance programs, workplace projects, and office infrastructure in a corporate environment.
• Experience with workplace technology platforms and service operations, including space and meeting management systems such as Eptura Engage and ticketing systems such as ServiceNow, preferred.
• Familiarity with the service expectations, culture, and pace of a law firm or professional services environment strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated discretion, professionalism, adaptability, and the ability to maintain high service standards while managing competing priorities in a demanding, client-focused environment.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning of the technology change portfolio roadmap, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Oversee Technology portfolio governance processes including reporting to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Ensure consistent application of project lifecycle methodologies and governance standards across all Technology portfolio initiatives.
• Champion the journey towards organisational agility by introducing efficient and effective Technology portfolio management practices.
• Establish resource management as a core service offering within IT & Technology Delivery, embedding it into delivery and planning processes.
• Develop and implement resource planning strategies that align resource allocation with portfolio demands and organisational goals.
• Lead IT-wide resource capacity planning to ensure optimal utilisation across programmes, projects, and BAU activities.
• Analyse resource demand, availability, and constraints to create effective allocation plans and identify optimisation opportunities.
• Forecast resource supply and demand in collaboration with Delivery Managers and Technical Leads.
• Resolve resource conflicts and escalations, and support contingency planning for high-risk scenarios.
• Oversee the introduction, configuration, and continuous improvement of resource planning and time tracking tools.
• Maintain accurate resource records and documentation to support planning and reporting.
• Provide guidance to portfolio areas on skill requirements and resource acquisition strategies.
• Hold overall accountability for the planning, execution, and effectiveness of change and communication activities across the Technology Delivery portfolio.
• Oversee the development and delivery of communication strategies that support stakeholder engagement, transparency, and adoption of technology-driven change.
• Ensure the Technology Change and Communication Manager has clear objectives and support to deliver impactful communication plans for IT initiatives.
• Provide strategic direction for change enablement activities, including stakeholder impact assessments, readiness evaluations, and training coordination.
• Monitor the effectiveness of communication channels and ensure they are aligned with portfolio priorities and audience needs.
• Review and approve change management strategies that support the adoption of new systems, tools, and processes.
• Ensure feedback loops are in place and used to refine communication and change approaches based on stakeholder input and project dynamics.
• Oversee the creation and use of templates for standardised communications and post-implementation feedback processes.
• Ensure dashboards and visual reporting tools are used to track communication effectiveness and change adoption metrics.
• Identify and manage risks related to change and communication activities, escalating where necessary and ensuring mitigation plans are in place.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and development support to the Technology Resource Planning Analyst and Technology Portfolio Analyst and the Technology Change and Communications Manager.
• Set clear objectives, conduct regular performance reviews, and support career development and progression.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture aligned with the values of the Technology Delivery function.
• Act as a key liaison between Technology Delivery, Architecture, Product, and Business stakeholders for all matters related to portfolio and resource management.
• Deliver clear, data-driven insights to support decision-making at IT Leadership and Executive levels.
• Represent the Technology Delivery function in cross-functional planning forums and governance bodies.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in IT resource planning, capacity management or project coordination within an IT and/or agile delivery environment.
• Strong project financial acumen and ability to analyse resource-related costs and budgets.
• Experience working in a matrixed organisation with multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and translate them into actionable insights.
• Proficiency in resource planning tools and Excel-based modelling.
• Proficiency in time recording tools and analysing and reporting on forecast vs actuals data.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical teams.
• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.

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You will work across a global, cross-functional community, with the scope to drive data democratisation, governance maturity and AI-readiness across the firm.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable, secure data lake and lakehouse solutions using Azure Data Lake, Databricks and Delta Lake , built to support real-time insight, advanced analytics and AI/ML at enterprise scale.
• Develop and optimise batch and streaming ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory, PySpark, SQL, Apache Spark and Airflow, integrated with modern tooling like dbt and Git-based CI/CD.
• Implement data cataloguing, lineage tracking and governance frameworks through Collibra, ensuring data across the enterprise is discoverable, well-documented and compliant.
• Own the day-to-day leadership, coaching and development of the Data Engineering team within the Global Data Office , supporting recruitment, performance management, skills growth and the adoption of engineering best practices.
• Work closely with Data Office leadership to define engineering strategy, support delivery planning, and build a high-performing, collaborative engineering culture across a geographically dispersed team.
• Monitor and tune data jobs for performance, scalability and cost; embed data validation, logging and monitoring to catch issues early and keep the platform reliable.

Key Requirements

• Experience in data engineering, including designing and delivering data lake or lakehouse architectures in an enterprise cloud environment, ideally Microsoft Azure.
• Hands-on expertise with Databricks, Spark, PySpark, SQL and core Azure Data Services (Data Lake Storage, Synapse Analytics, Data Factory).
• Experience with data governance and cataloguing tools such as Collibra or Purview, plus familiarity with the modern data stack (dbt, CI/CD, streaming frameworks).
• Genuine leadership experience, with a passion for developing people as much as building systems.
• Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences, and a resilient, proactive mindset suited to a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Inclusion

Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer and all applications received by the firm will be considered by the firm on the basis of their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background.

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Key Responsibilities

Solution Design & Implementation

• Implement and support Python-based services and applications.
• Maintain and improve existing AI/ML solutions for enhanced performance and scalability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues as the designated technical specialist.
• Set up systems for ad-hoc data analysis and document processing exercises.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to gather and align requirements.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Identify opportunities to enhance the firm's technology stack.
• Introduce and promote best practices in AI/ML solution design, DevOps, and development.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and trends in AI, ML, and software engineering.

Skills and Experience

• Hands-on experience with LLM APIs across enterprise providers like Azure OpenAI, Google Vertex AI, or Anthropic.
• Understanding of traditional ML models and algorithms.
• Professional experience with Python.
• Experience with git, containerization (Docker), and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps).
• Strong English communication skills.
• Experience with retrieval-enabled and agentic document workflows.
• Experience building production services with Python and Django or comparable web frameworks.
• Experience working with relational databases, ideally PostgreSQL.
• Prior experience in legal tech or professional services firms.
• Knowledge of Azure Cloud, including AKS, Service Bus, Azure OpenAI, and Form Recognizer.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform).
• Experience in agile, fast-paced environments.
• Understanding of security and compliance requirements for professional services firms.

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In this workshop, you will gain insights into our daily practice, learn about the legal and business challenges we face, and discuss your entry and career opportunities with us.

The event is aimed at graduates in law, trainee lawyers, and those interested in working at our Munich location.

Agenda:

• 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Arrival, welcome, and lunch
• 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm: M&A workshop
• 7:00 pm onwards: dinner and drinks

Interested? Simply submit your CV and relevant certificates by December 4, 2026, through our application portal.

If you have any questions about the event, Giulia Bauer is available at talents@freshfields.com. We will cover your travel and accommodation costs. We look forward to meeting you in person!

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The successful candidate will work closely with our leading AI partners to identify client issues, map out market trends and create an engaging program of client development activities to drive revenue from this sector, with a primary focus on the US and in close collaboration with colleagues internationally.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables

• Support US AI client strategy and internal reporting, with a particular focus on AI-driven priorities and opportunities within the US TMT market;
• Develop an excellent understanding of the US TMT market, with deep expertise in AI, using this to anticipate revenue-generating opportunities , including those arising from AI regulatory developments, M&A activity in the AI sector, AI governance frameworks, and data-related legal trends , and to adapt the US marketing and business development approach accordingly;
• Work very closely with partners in the US to take advantage of these opportunities and help develop opportunities with our priority and target clients;
• Take the lead on working with client teams to develop the relationships they have with priority clients across the US TMT landscape, with an emphasis on AI-driven companies and sectors;
• Be a constant source of advice, expertise and coaching for all TMT lawyers and MBD colleagues in the US;
• Work with colleagues in MBD to develop a market-leading communications strategy that delivers on our TMT brand aspirations in the US;
• Take the MBD lead on all major US TMT projects, particularly those with an AI dimension;
• Coach and manage colleagues, both formally and informally.

Competencies

• Deep knowledge and passion with respect to the Tech industry – especially in terms of anticipating market opportunities;
• High level of confidence in their own professional capabilities and judgment;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• The ability to lead on key projects and to be responsible for their success or failure;
• The ability to build strong relationships internally and externally;
• The ability to deal efficiently with complexity, ambiguity and competing demands;
• A good understanding of the partnership environment within a professional services firm;
• A global mindset, while demonstrating sensitivity towards the balance between local business needs and the firm’s global priorities;
• A commercial outlook, with a clear understanding of what is best for both the firm and our clients;
• Resilience and the ability to remain calm and positive under pressure;
• Excellent leadership skills and the ability to inspire confidence;
• Strong emotional intelligence and situational awareness.

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The successful candidate will work closely with our leading Private Capital and Life Sciences partners across the US to identify client issues, map out market trends and create an engaging program of client development activities to drive revenue in these practice areas on a global basis and with special focus on the Boston market.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables

• Strategic Business Development & Planning: Lead and support the development and execution of a focused business development strategy for the Private Capital and Life Sciences sectors in Boston, aligned with the firm’s US and global priorities.
• Client Development, Targeting & Pipeline Management: Work with partners to develop, implement and track client targeting initiatives, including key account plans for priority clients, funds, and sponsors in the Boston market and beyond.
• Pitching, Proposals & Panel Submissions: Lead the development of compelling credentials, capability statements, proposals, and pitches to respond to fast-turnaround opportunities, strategic panel appointments, and RFPs in the Private Capital and Life Sciences spaces.
• Market Positioning, Thought Leadership & Campaigns: Help develop sector-specific content and campaigns to increase engagement with key clients and prospects and to enhance the personal brands of leading attorneys and the firm’s reputation in Boston and globally.
• Collaboration Across MBD, Marketing & the Firm: Build trusted relationships with MBD colleagues across sectors, practices, and regions, and actively contribute to a “one team” global mindset in the support of priority clients and opportunities.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Internal Communication: Build strong, trusted relationships with Boston-based lawyers, as well as key partners in other US offices and globally, serving as a proactive advisor on BD and marketing opportunities.

Key Qualifications (skills/experience)

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, ideally in business, marketing, communications, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in business development and/or marketing in a professional services environment; law firm or financial services sector experience strongly preferred.
• Strong communication skills, with attention to detail in writing.
• Demonstrated experience supporting sector-focused and/or practice-focused business development initiatives, ideally involving corporate, financial institutions, or private capital clients.
• Proven track record in preparing and managing pitches, proposals, RFP responses, and client presentations for sophisticated institutional clients.
• Strong project management experience with evidence of successfully managing multiple concurrent initiatives, deadlines, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment and meet strict, often quickly evolving deadlines.
• Extensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Strongly Preferred

• Experience working with private equity, venture capital, growth equity, or other private capital clients, with asset management/financial institutions more broadly, or with the life sciences sector.
• Knowledge of or experience in the Boston legal, financial, life sciences, or private capital markets. Familiarity or experience working with the life sciences sector would be considered an asset.
• Experience using CRM systems and BD/marketing technology platforms such as Salesforce, Foundation, as well as Generative AI tools.
• Familiarity with databases such as PitchBook, Preqin, Refinitiv, Mergermarket, Capital IQ, or comparable market intelligence tools.

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To be successful in this role, you will need to have completed Austrian legal studies with above-average results, excellent English and German skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset, attention to detail, and dedication to quality legal advice. Experience abroad or specialized knowledge in these areas is advantageous but not required.

In return, we offer:

• Be part of a dynamic and motivated team within an international environment
• Outstanding learning and development opportunities tailored to your growth, including internal bar exam preparation courses and soft law skills trainings
• Annual public transportation ticket to ensure seamless commuting within Vienna
• Access to an on-site gym, regular networking events, and well-being programs

The intended minimum basis for the salary arrangement is an annual salary (gross, all-in, 14 instalments) in the amount of 61,000 EUR.

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Join us on January 5th from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at Strawinskylaan 10, 1077 XZ Amsterdam, for a chance to learn about working at Freshfields and get your questions answered.

During this event, you'll meet our recruitment team and an Associate who will share insights into our work and answer your questions.

Please note that the event will be conducted in Dutch, and only candidates with native or fluent Dutch language skills are eligible to participate.

To register, your CV is sufficient. You can also add your grade list and/or motivation letter if you'd like.

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The programme involves spending the first year in London and the second year in an Asian office, providing a solid foundation for an international career.

As a trainee associate, you will work with the world's biggest brand names on their most challenging legal issues.

After two years, you will qualify as a lawyer in England & Wales. Where permitted by local bar rules and after a period of post-qualification experience, you will also be admitted in the country where you've been working.

Qualifications

You can apply if you are a law or non-law student in your penultimate or final year at university, or if you have graduated in any discipline.

Key Requirements

• Applications open from 1 August 2026 – 31 December 2026

Inclusion

Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background.

All offers of employment will be conditional on the candidate having/securing the right to work in the UK and providing the firm with evidence of that right prior to employment commencing.

Freshfields is a Ban the Box employer. We ask applicants to disclose criminal convictions only when a conditional job offer is made.

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You will start by joining our four-week summer internship programme in Hong Kong to experience what life is like at Freshfields. Subject to satisfactory performance, you will be offered to return as a Legal Assistant in our Hong Kong office upon graduation, where you will help leading enterprises to list in Hong Kong or to invest abroad. You will also advise companies on their cross-border mergers and acquisitions – some of the largest and most high-profile M&A’s in Asia.

Our top performing Legal Assistants will proceed to the United Kingdom for further education at the BPP University Law School. The Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL) gives you an introduction to the English Legal System and Foundational Legal Skills, and the City Consortium Solicitor Training Programme (CCP) provides you with the optimum preparation to pass the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), the new qualification path for aspiring solicitors.

Upon the completion of your studies and the SQE assessments, we will offer you a training contract with our London office: you spend your first year in London and your second year in Hong Kong. Our unique eight-seat training contract offers you a wide breadth of experience across our many areas of law, including corporate, dispute resolution and finance.

After the two-year training contract, you will qualify as an England and Wales qualified solicitor with the opportunity to become an Associate with one of our offices in Asia.

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Your future job with us will include a diverse range of work for national and international clients across industries, with a particular focus on cross-border transactions, cross-border tax litigation and strategic tax advice on national and international tax law.

Responsibilities:

• Providing strategic tax advice on complex national and international tax law matters
• Supporting cross-border transactions from a tax perspective, including M&A, IPOs, reorganizations and restructurings, carve-outs and other multijurisdictional projects
• Advising and representing clients in cross-border tax litigation, tax audits and other contentious tax matters
• Working closely with colleagues across Freshfields’ international network on integrated, cross-practice mandates

Your Profile:

• Completed legal studies with above-average results
• Excellent English and German skills
• Gained international experience
• Genuine interest in tax law
• Entrepreneurial thinker, valuing legal creativity and enjoying independent and responsible work within a team
• Professional experience in tax consultancy or as an associate in the tax practice of a law firm is an advantage
• Prior exposure to tax law, for example through an LL.M. or a dissertation, are assets but not required

What we offer:

• Become part of our strong and motivated team in an international environment
• Benefit from our outstanding learning & development opportunities

The intended minimum basis for the salary arrangement is an annual salary (gross, all-in, 14 instalments); it may range from 61,000 EUR to up to 74,000 EUR (starting salary; depending on seniority and experience).

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As a summer intern, you will gain exposure to one or two practice groups, get involved in our pro bono work, and participate in exciting firm-wide social activities.

Our Hong Kong trainee positions are filled from the summer internship class. We are looking for penultimate year law students graduating June 2028 to be considered for 2029 training contracts. Whatever your background, we encourage you to apply!

You are required to upload your CV and university transcripts with your application.

Once you have submitted your application form, we will review and confirm by email if you have made it through to the next stage. We will ask you to either come to our office for an interview or attend an interview by Microsoft Teams.

Completing the application form

Please note that you must complete the form yourself. It must be entirely your own work and the information you give must be complete and accurate. If you have not completed the form yourself or you provide misleading information, this may disqualify you from appointment or, if appointed, may result in your dismissal.

Equal Opportunity Policy

We are an equal opportunities employer and consider job applicants on their merits. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background.

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Your main activities will be:

• Formatting, editing, and updating documents, reports, and presentations according to the firm's branding
• Comparing documents
• Changing documents into the firm's templates
• Assisting internal clients with technical issues in MS Office documents
• Supporting workflow processes

The role offers:

• 32 hours working week on average
• 20% bonus for afternoon hours
• Weekend and Public Holiday pay
• Opportunity to become a professional in Microsoft Word
• Opportunity to start a career in an international law firm
• Modern working environment
• Shift system allows for personal time and other work activities

Benefits include:

• Office in an attractive location
• Shared parking spots available
• Mostly remote work
• Extra 6% on top of monthly base salary
• Daily meal allowance of €8.50
• Extra days off
• Life assurance
• Up to 20 days off with full pay for sickness or caring for dependents
• Yearly performance bonus
• Daily office refreshments
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning
• Well-being support
• Events and workshops
• Volunteering and charity activities

Technical skills required:

• Advanced level of skill in all MS Office packages (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Proven problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Flexible and proactive approach
• Committed to personal development
• Fluent in English (min B2 level)
• German language skills an advantage

Personal skills and attributes:

• Proven ability to work well in teams and with stakeholders
• Proven resilience and ability to remain calm under pressure
• Strong communication skills
• Drive for professional and personal development
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Proven independence and maturity in decision making
• Excellent customer service skills
• Experience of working in an environment with a focus on continuous improvement

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We are seeking a motivated and experienced Manager to join our HR Strategic Projects team. This dynamic team supports key People initiatives that contribute to the firm's success.

The Manager will support the delivery of strategic People projects across a range of priority areas, helping to develop and implement practical, effective People solutions with key focus on the Future of Work, Workforce and Workplace.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Delivery & Communications: Support and manage workstreams within strategic People projects from initiation through to completion, helping to ensure timely delivery and effective coordination.
• Organizational Design: Support the design and implementation of organisational structures that align with the firm's strategic objectives.
• Workforce Planning: Support the development and implementation of workforce planning approaches that align with current and future talent needs.
• AI-enabled Transformation: Support the design and delivery of firm transformation initiatives as AI becomes embedded in ways of working.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders across the firm.
• Continuous Improvement: Analyse current operational workflows, identify opportunities for improvement, and support the development of practical solutions.
• Change Management: Support the development and implementation of change management plans that encourage engagement and adoption of new initiatives.
• Research and Analysis: Conduct research and data analysis to identify internal and external trends and best practices.
• Vendor Coordination: Coordinate with external vendors as needed.

Key Requirements:

• Relevant experience in supporting and delivering HR strategic projects, organisational effectiveness or organization transformation initiatives.
• Experience managing project workstreams or medium-complexity projects.
• Good understanding of organisational design principles, workforce planning techniques, and talent management practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and judgement skills.
• Experience working within a professional services firm is desirable.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a distributed team across multiple time zones.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with project planning tools.

The salary range for this role is $165,000 to $200,000.

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This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, creating reusable platforms and enabling teams to move quickly and safely from idea to production. You will design, engineer and operationalise secure, scalable cloud environments and innovation services across Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), supporting a growing portfolio of AI, automation and digital transformation initiatives.

Cloud Platform Engineering

• Lead the development and evolution of the firm's innovation platform across Azure and GCP.
• Design reusable cloud architectures, landing zones, deployment pipelines and shared engineering services.
• Build secure, scalable and automated cloud environments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevSecOps principles.
• Establish engineering standards, technical guardrails and operational best practices.
• Implement monitoring, observability and support capabilities for innovation services.
• Partner with engineering and operational teams to transition successful prototypes into production.
• Develop and optimise CI/CD pipelines across multi-cloud environments.
• Support platform governance, resilience and cost optimisation.

Innovation Delivery & Experimentation

• Design and build prototypes and proof-of-concept solutions to validate new ideas quickly and effectively.
• Work iteratively, incorporating user feedback to improve solutions and accelerate learning.
• Develop reusable templates, automation assets and engineering components.
• Document technical designs, architecture decisions and implementation approaches.
• Help assess and shape solutions progressing through the innovation pipeline.

AI & Emerging Technologies

• Engineer AI-enabled solutions leveraging Azure AI, Vertex AI, large language models and emerging agentic frameworks.
• Evaluate new technologies and assess their practical application within a professional services environment.
• Translate cutting-edge technical capabilities into scalable business solutions.
• Provide technical insight and feasibility assessments for innovation initiatives.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with Innovation stakeholders to understand business challenges and user needs.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture, Security, Data and Infrastructure teams to ensure solutions align with firm standards.
• Support testing and adoption activities, rapidly responding to feedback and enhancements.
• Prepare successful solutions for production implementation through documentation, knowledge transfer and operational readiness.

About You

• Strong engineering experience across Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience building and managing cloud-native platforms and services.
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code, automation and platform engineering practices.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps methodologies.
• Knowledge of containerisation and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience designing secure, API-driven architectures and integrating enterprise security controls.
• Hands-on experience with AI engineering platforms, large language models, orchestration frameworks and AI solution development.
• Familiarity with tools such as GitHub, Azure DevOps and automated deployment pipelines.
• Exposure to Power Platform, Zapier, Make or other low-code/no-code technologies.

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The role involves owning operational performance across volumes, ensuring capacity aligns to demand, and work is allocated and managed effectively across the team. The position drives service quality, delivery consistency, and efficient case progression, and ensures policy is applied in practice, risks are escalated, and stakeholders receive a clear, responsive, and well-managed service.

Key priorities include:

• Embedding workflow and automation into business-as-usual delivery to improve efficiency and scalability
• Ensuring consistent and practical application of policy to support controlled compliance and predictable outcomes
• Establishing the global mobility/HR Shared Services operating model with clear ownership, accountability, and placement of work
• Defining and implementing SLAs to improve case management, timelines, and service quality
• Strengthening workload planning and capacity management to align delivery with demand

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong operational experience in a professional services/legal environment (5+ years)
• Experience managing complex, high-volume casework
• Strong workload, capacity, and prioritization skills
• Ability to lead teams through change while maintaining delivery
• Strong process improvement and problem-solving capability
• Confident working with HR, senior stakeholders, and managing expectations

Responsibilities include:

• Workforce capacity planning, workload forecasting, and prioritization aligned to mobility volumes and business demand
• Managing case allocation, workload, and delivery priorities across the team
• Ensuring cases are progressed consistently, efficiently, and to the required standards
• Tracking and managing cost of delivery, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce spend
• Embedding the Global Mobility delivery model in practice
• Leading Global Mobility executives day-to-day, setting clear priorities, expectations, and ways of working
• Driving process discipline across workload, quality, and timelines
• Supporting team development and creating clearer opportunities
• Holding the team accountable for delivery standards and outcomes

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The role will be based in Manchester Centre with hybrid working arrangements. You will report to the Senior Employee Relations Manager and provide expert guidance on a broad range of employee relations matters, mainly across the UK but also to other regions.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide specialist expert advice and guidance on a wide range of complex employee relations matters
• Lead and manage complex employee relations cases from initial consultation through to resolution
• Conduct workplace investigations for any region across Freshfields' global offices
• Lead on a project to assign ownership, management and archiving of HR policies globally
• Support the development and implementation of employment policies, procedures and guidance
• Deliver practical and commercially focused advice that balances business needs with legal and organisational requirements
• Deliver employee relations training and coaching to managers and HR teams
• Keep abreast of developments in employment law and emerging employee relations trends
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the Employee Relations and wider HR function

About you:

• Significant experience managing a broad range of employee relations matters independently
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations best practice
• Confident use of AI tools and technology to optimise working practices
• An engaging and confident presentation style
• Experience advising managers and stakeholders on complex and sensitive employee issues
• Compassionate and thoughtful interpersonal skills
• Excellent judgement and the ability to make balanced, commercially aware, and pragmatic decisions
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal

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Job Summary: As a litigation lawyer at Freshfields, you will work in a team that manages a wide range of challenging cases, from individual proceedings to structured mass claims. From day one, you will gain practical experience in process management and be part of a cross-location networked team.

Responsibilities:

• Independently manage civil court proceedings in first and second instance, supported by experienced colleagues
• Attend court hearings and communicate with courts, parties involved in the proceedings, and clients
• Work on strategic management of complex cases and implement them
• Analyse civil procedural issues and develop solutions for individual cases

Requirements:

• Completed law studies with average success
• Interest in conflict resolution
• Strong communication skills
• Careful and reliable working style

What We Offer:

• Real process management from day one
• Collaboration on complex projects and innovative issues in the environment of a business law firm
• Insights into current legal areas at the interface of technology, regulation, and civil procedural law
• Tailored, practice-oriented training and development program
• Support and space for developing your profile as a litigation lawyer
• Regular team events for real cohesion – also away from the desk
• Flexible and mobile working possible by agreement

How to Apply: Please submit your application with CV and relevant certificates (from and including secondary school leaving certificate) stating your earliest possible entry date. A classic cover letter is welcome but not required – tell us why you're interested in the position!

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Our Notarial practice is an essential part of our corporate and finance practice, focusing on governance advice, M&A transactions, IPOs, and restructurings, often in an international context.

As a student intern, you will have the opportunity to gain practical experience and learn about our office in a challenging and enjoyable environment. Your personal development and progress will be our top priority.

Requirements:

• Final phase of your Bachelor's or Master's degree
• Civil law degree (or planning to obtain one)
• Demonstrated interest in law
• Social, proactive, and enthusiastic
• Fluent in Dutch and English

Benefits:

• Personal guidance
• Full participation in our practice and becoming a real part of the team
• International and diverse work environment
• Networking opportunities through drinks, events, and more

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As a senior analyst, you will work closely with Senior Privacy Manager and other Privacy Office team members to operationalise privacy requirements, maintain key privacy documentation, conduct privacy assessments, administer data subject rights and contribute to privacy-by-design initiatives across the firm.

Key Responsibilities:

• Completion of privacy impact assessments and DPIAs, undertaking vendor and technology due diligence, in particular for AI and innovative legal tech tools.
• Coordinate and manage data subject rights requests, including DSARs, rights of erasure and other rights requests.
• Maintain Privacy Office template documentation, communications and records.
• Assist with data incident investigation and reporting.
• Provide pragmatic day-to-day guidance to colleagues, supporting projects, and business change initiatives while promoting privacy by design.
• Project manage internal initiatives aimed at improving internal processes to meet data protection compliance aims.
• Work with the Senior Privacy Manager to mentor less experienced team members.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Substantial experience working in a privacy operations function, preferably within a top tier global law firm or banking and finance industry.
• Proven experience applying UK and European data protection requirements in a business environment.
• Experience supporting and/or coordinating Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and other data subject rights requests.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex data protection requirements succinctly to a range of stakeholders.
• Collaborative team player with ability to maintain working relationships and influence stakeholders across different teams.
• Confident AI user with strong skills in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience producing reports, dashboards, metrics or management information would be advantageous.

Desirable:

• German language skills.
• Knowledge of data protection laws outside of UK/Europe.
• IAPP (CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT) or similar privacy certification.
• Experience with legal tech, AI, or data ethics frameworks.

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As a Personal Assistant within the AC, you'll work closely with Executive Assistants (EAs), Admin Assistants (AAs), and other business services teams to deliver exceptional administrative support. Reporting to the Operations Practice Manager (OPM) and supported by the AC Resource Coordinator (ARC), you'll play a key role in ensuring a seamless client experience and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality administrative support including diary management, meeting coordination, travel arrangements, and document preparation.
• Supporting financial processes such as billing, expense claims, and budget tracking.
• Assisting with marketing and business development activities, including event coordination and CRM updates.
• Collaborating with colleagues across departments to deliver efficient and client-focused solutions.
• Managing matter openings, risk checks, and internal systems with accuracy and discretion.
• Offering technical support and troubleshooting assistance for platforms like Teams and iManage.

Requirements

• A strong academic background or equivalent professional experience.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Outstanding organisational and time management abilities.
• A confident, professional, and approachable manner.
• A team player with excellent communication skills and a “can-do” attitude.
• High attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
• Resilience, adaptability, and a willingness to learn and share best practices.

Benefits

• Be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team.
• Gain exposure to a wide range of business functions and stakeholders.
• Enjoy opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Work in a centralised service model that values collaboration, innovation, and excellence.

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This is an exciting opportunity to join a trusted and highly respected in-house legal team at the heart of a leading global law firm. As a Commercial Lawyer within the Legal Department, you will advise on a broad range of commercial, technology, and procurement matters, supporting colleagues across the firm's international network of offices.

Responsibilities

• Provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice to stakeholders across the firm.
• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of client-facing commercial agreements.
• Advise on procurement and supplier arrangements, helping the firm secure effective and commercially appropriate outcomes.
• Support strategic departmental and firm-wide initiatives and transformation projects.
• Develop guidance, templates, and best practice resources to support colleagues across the business.
• Deliver training and awareness sessions to both legal and business services teams.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Legal Department to identify and mitigate risk.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, acting as a trusted adviser and business partner.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with demonstrable post-qualification experience.
• Experience advising on commercial matters gained within a law firm, professional services environment, international organisation, or in-house legal team.
• Strong experience of advising on commercial contracts, tech contracts, and/or procurement contracts.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
• Confidence building relationships and influencing stakeholders across different functions and seniority levels.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively.
• Outstanding attention to detail and sound professional judgement.

Benefits

• Join a highly regarded global legal team.
• Advise on a diverse and interesting range of commercial, technology, and procurement matters.
• Work closely with stakeholders across the firm's international network.
• Contribute to strategic projects that help shape the future of the business.
• Develop your expertise within a collaborative, supportive, and intellectually stimulating environment.

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As a Litigation Support Assistant, you will be part of a dynamic and specialised team handling mass litigation cases. You will work closely with experienced lawyers, support the team in various aspects of mass litigation proceedings, and contribute to efficient processes and workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the litigation team
• Assist with all aspects of mass litigation proceedings, including drafting documents and preparing for oral hearings
• Contribute to efficient processes and workflows

Requirements:

• Outstanding academic performance in law studies
• Meticulous and reliable working style
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Interest in dispute resolution

What We Offer:

• Opportunities to work on complex projects and innovative issues within a strong and closely-knit team
• Innovative work with LegalTech tools
• Guidance from an experienced mentor and open feedback culture to support professional and personal growth
• Regular team events
• Flexible working hours

We look forward to receiving your application, including a cover letter, CV, and relevant certificates.

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Working collaboratively with Finance Services and Technology teams, the role acts as a key interface between Finance and IT. It will help Finance identify and articulate business problems and opportunities, shape demand, develop technology roadmaps and investment cases, and bring together the right capabilities to deliver change successfully.

The role will also provide leadership across significant Finance technology programmes and initiatives, ensuring that priorities are translated into coherent plans, dependencies are understood, risks and decisions are actively managed, and activity remains aligned to the intended business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted technology partner to senior Finance stakeholders, helping translate Finance strategy, priorities and business challenges into coherent technology initiatives.
• Work closely with Finance Services, Finance Systems and Technology colleagues to understand business needs, identify opportunities and determine the most appropriate response.
• Shape and prioritise technology demand across Finance, distinguishing underlying business problems from proposed solutions and helping stakeholders in IT and Finance functions make informed choices and trade-offs.
• Develop and maintain a forward-looking view of Finance technology priorities and initiatives, aligned with wider Finance and Technology strategies.
• Translate Finance technology priorities into coherent programmes and plans, establishing clear outcomes, scope, sequencing, dependencies and measures of success.
• Lead the early shaping of initiatives, including discovery, requirements, options analysis, business cases, investment recommendations and delivery approaches in partnership with the IT Delivery team.
• Bring together multidisciplinary teams across Finance, Technology and third parties to progress initiatives from initial concept through delivery, adoption and ongoing improvement.
• Work with IT Delivery colleagues to establish appropriate programme governance, plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and decision-making structures.
• Provide leadership and coordination across initiatives involving applications, data, integrations, automation, reporting and other technology capabilities.
• Work collaboratively with the Finance Systems team and internal IT teams on initiatives involving Elite 3E and the wider Finance application landscape, ensuring proposed changes are aligned with existing architecture, operational responsibilities and platform strategy.
• Ensure Finance initiatives are appropriately governed and engage relevant Architecture, Security, Data, Risk, Procurement and other Technology capabilities where required.
• Provide senior stakeholders with a clear and transparent view of programme progress, risks, dependencies, investment requirements and decisions, ensuring issues are surfaced early and appropriate action is taken.
• Support the definition and tracking of expected business benefits, ensuring technology initiatives remain focused on the outcomes that justified the investment.
• Challenge stakeholders constructively where requirements, priorities or proposed solutions do not sufficiently address the underlying business need.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve colleague experience and make better use of existing and emerging technology.

Skills and Capabilities:

• Strong technology leadership combined with a pragmatic and collaborative approach.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills, with the credibility to operate effectively with senior Finance and Technology leaders.
• Able to understand complex business problems and translate them into clear technology requirements, options and deliverable initiatives.
• Strong programme leadership skills, with the ability to bring structure, momentum and clarity to complex initiatives involving multiple teams, stakeholders and dependencies.
• Able to move comfortably between strategic direction and delivery detail, identifying where intervention, escalation or decision-making is required.
• Strong judgement and the confidence to challenge constructively while maintaining trusted relationships.
• Able to operate across organisational boundaries and lead multidisciplinary teams without relying on direct line-management authority.
• Comfortable balancing strategic priorities with delivery realities, including cost, risk, complexity, dependencies and organisational capacity.
• Strong understanding of programme governance, dependency management, risk management, planning and benefits realisation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an ability to bring structure and clarity to ambiguous problems.
• Commercially aware and comfortable developing business cases and recommendations for technology investment.
• Highly organised, self-directed and comfortable managing several initiatives at different stages of their lifecycle.

Desired Experience:

• Experience working with Finance functions or delivering technology change involving financial processes.
• Understanding of the technology needs of a professional-services or similarly complex global organisation.
• Familiarity with enterprise finance platforms such as Elite 3E, or comparable ERP / practice-management systems.
• Understanding of legal-sector finance concepts such as matter management, time recording, billing, work in progress and financial reporting.
• Experience leading or coordinating complex technology programmes involving multiple workstreams, business functions, technology teams and third parties.
• Experience of Agile, iterative and traditional delivery approaches.
• Experience working with Architecture, Security, Data, Procurement, Risk and other enterprise technology functions.
• Experience taking technology initiatives from discovery and requirements through delivery, adoption and ongoing improvement.
• Experience working with enterprise applications, data, integrations and technology-enabled business processes.

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Working as part of a global Business Acceptance team, this is a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of an elite global law firm where you will play a key role in helping to navigate complex legal, regulatory, reputational, and commercial risks.

Role Purpose

As a Business Acceptance Lawyer / Advisor you will play a crucial role in helping to shape the firm's internal risk processes in the London office and globally, focusing on conflicts of interest, anti-money laundering, and compliance with jurisdictional regulations such as the SRA Code of Conduct.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advice on conflicts, AML, and broader risk issues across all jurisdictions where the firm operates.
• Conduct in-depth analysis on potential conflicts of interest and manage client confidentiality.
• Draft consent wording and establish information barriers.
• Complete client and matter due diligence and reputational risk assessments.
• Monitor existing clients in line with CDD policies.
• Identify and assess sanctions risks.
• Support policy development and ensure consistent compliance practices.
• Respond to queries on legislation, regulation, and firm policies.
• Deliver training and act as a technical escalation point for analysts.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer or experienced risk/compliance professional with experience advising on conflicts of interest, anti-money laundering (AML) and regulatory compliance within an international law firm.
• Strong legal knowledge and understanding of the ethical rules and regulatory frameworks governing AML and conflicts analysis in a global law firm context.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly and concisely.

The Ideal Candidate

• Confident, diplomatic, and proactive.
• Detail-oriented and consistent in routine compliance tasks.
• Interested in current affairs and their potential impact on a global law firm and its clients.
• A reliable team player with a flexible, can-do attitude.
• Able to work under pressure and manage competing priorities without compromising quality.
• Committed to delivering a first-class service to internal clients.
• A team player who is hardworking, maintains perspective and has a healthy sense of humour.

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The successful candidate will work closely with partners and colleagues across Marketing & Business Development, brand, communications, events and research to identify opportunities, deepen client relationships and raise the profile of the practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and managing compelling proposals, pitches, RFP responses and other opportunities to win work
• Managing practice content, campaigns, events, directory submissions and awards to support client engagement and strengthen the firm's profile
• Building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and MBD colleagues
• Developing and executing focused marketing and business development strategies to strengthen client relationships, target new work and build the practice's reputation
• Using technology, including AI tools, Salesforce and firmwide platforms, to analyse trends, identify opportunities and measure impact
• Line managing a Senior Business Development Executive supporting the Asia Dispute Resolution practice

The ideal candidate will have:

• Degree-level education and substantial marketing or business development experience in a professional services environment
• Strong emotional intelligence, independent thinking, professional judgement and confidence advising senior stakeholders
• Working knowledge of AI tools and CRM systems; Salesforce experience is advantageous
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills, with the ability to build strong relationships internally and externally
• Strong project management skills, with the resilience to manage multiple deadlines, shifting priorities and pressure
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, with strong copywriting, grammar and proofreading ability
• Visual creativity and design aptitude would be a plus
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Curiosity and enthusiasm to keep learning and grow as a rounded Dispute Resolution business development practitioner

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Our leveraged finance lawyers will work on a broad mix of transactions for our clients, including debt financing for public and private M&A, refinancings, recapitalisations and strategic investments. Most of the work will have an international dimension and will range from some of the largest and most complex transactions to smaller deals which provide an opportunity for associates to take greater responsibility.

We offer comprehensive training and career development for associates at all levels and encourage secondments, both within our international network and to our clients.

Overview of the Leveraged Finance Group

The Leveraged Finance team sits as part of our Finance group within the firm’s Global M&A and Capital (GMAC) practice – alongside M&A, Capital Markets, and Private Capital. Our team primarily focusses on large and complex leveraged buy-out transactions and other financing arrangements for our core financial investor clients, including top tier private equity sponsors and sovereign wealth funds. We also work on a broad range of leveraged financing products for public and private companies. We work closely with our corporate, tax, competition and other colleagues to deliver integrated advice to our clients on their most important transactions.

We recognise the importance to our clients of seamless advice across multiple products. Our group in London is a roughly even split of English law and New York law practitioners, with expertise in European/US cross-border financings, bank/bond structures involving both European and US term loan B and second lien debt, unitranche, senior/mezzanine, high yield and back-leverage transactions. We are an integrated team with our leveraged financed colleagues based in New York and in the principle financial centres in Europe and Asia --- supporting our clients globally and sharing best practice and market developments.

We wish to expand the team in London to meet increasing demand from our top-tier financial sponsor clients, and are looking for ambitious, bright and motivated associates looking to join the team for the long term.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables

• Working on a wide variety of large, complex, cross-border leveraged finance transactions
• Focus on acquisition financing for private equity and other financial sponsor clients across a range of finance products
• Drafting and negotiating transaction documentation including facilities agreements, intercreditor agreements and security documents
• Coordinating cross-border teams

Key Requirements

• Mid Level Leveraged finance experience, whether for borrowers/sponsors or creditors from a leading firm involving cross-border transactions
• Strong technical and commercial abilities
• Qualified in England & Wales or a common-law jurisdiction
• Able to work constructively and effectively as part of a team and supervise more junior lawyers
• Highly effective communicator (both orally and in writing)
• Able to take on a high degree of responsibility and manage a challenging workload
• Committed to providing an excellent service to our clients
• Committed to the Being Freshfields principles
• Proactive involvement in business development and knowledge management

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The Risk & Compliance Lawyer plays a key role as a member of the firm’s Legal Department, which manages the firm’s risk exposure and provides advice to the firm on a range of legal and compliance issues relating to business acceptance, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, client due diligence, sanctions issues, reputational and commercial risk.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables

As a member of the Legal Department’s US team, the Risk & Compliance Lawyer will have the following responsibilities:

• Advise the partnership on business acceptance issues relating to conflicts of interest, confidential information, reputational risk and sanctions issues globally
• Undertake due diligence and reputational risk assessment of new clients and matters
• Assist the partnership with solutions to resolve conflicts, confidentiality, reputational and commercial risk, anti-money laundering (AML) compliance and sanctions issues
• Answer questions from partners, associates and staff at all levels across the firm regarding US law, regulations and firm policies
• Review and advise on client engagement letters and outside counsel guidelines
• Advise the partnership on ad hoc queries relating to ethics and regulatory compliance
• Assist in review of incoming lateral hires for potential conflicts of interest
• Remain current on the type of work that Freshfields undertakes across all sectors
• Develop and maintain close working relationship with all members of the Legal Department
• Assist with training to the firm on risk issues and be an ambassador for the Legal Department within the wider firm
• Assist with the development and implementation of business acceptance processes

Key Requirements

• This is a hybrid role requiring in office presence three days per week in Freshfields DC, Boston, or Raleigh office
• Must hold a law degree and be admitted to practice law in the US
• Must be used to working to very high standards of accuracy and efficiency
• Must be able to give clear and commercial advice succinctly
• Must have excellent drafting skills
• Must have a meticulous approach to maintaining concise, up-to-date and accurate records
• Must be able to influence and liaise with all levels of both legal and support staff
• Must be able to manage a workload of key projects as well as day-to-day queries
• Must have a high level of IT skills, including familiarity with applications such as Word, Outlook and Excel
• Must be willing to work out of hours and travel as needed

Essential

• Strong analytical skills and ability to grasp relevant issues quickly
• Combination of confidence, presence and a diplomatic manner
• Reputation as a proactive problem solver
• Fast thinker, quick learner who is able to work efficiently
• Excellent communicator who articulates advice confidently and succinctly
• Demonstrates high level of confidentiality, integrity and professionalism
• Positive can-do attitude, enthusiasm and the ability to perform
• Team player who others respect and enjoy working with
• Superb organizational skills complemented by the ability to prioritize and multi-task effectively
• Commitment to continuous improvement in a personal and departmental context
• Ability to strategically identify new systems and procedures to improve the quality and efficiency of the department
• Diplomatic and professional demeanor with an understanding of how to influence and operate across a global firm

Desirable

• At least 4 years’ experience working as a qualified lawyer within a leading international law firm
• Experience working as a lawyer in the compliance, conflicts, risk management or business acceptance department of a large or international law firm
• Experience working in a large international team based across a number of locations

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Key responsibilities include:

• Advising clients on corporate and finance law matters
• Drafting and negotiating corporate/M&A contracts, equity and debt capital markets documentation
• Managing transactions and performing legal due diligences
• Managing client relationships
• Participating in business development activities and client events
• Training and managing junior team members

In return, we offer:

• The opportunity to work on challenging projects with our corporate partners
• Close cooperation with other teams, including competition, finance, tax, employment, dispute resolution, real estate, and regulatory
• Regular participation in international technical and personal skills trainings
• A highly competitive rewards package

To qualify, you should have:

• A Belgian law degree with first-class academic records
• A post-graduate degree (an asset)
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to take on a high degree of responsibility
• Creativity, curiosity, and rigour
• Proficiency in English, Dutch, and French

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You will have the opportunity to work on challenging, engaging work that will give you the opportunity to make your mark and progress your career. Our Global Transactions practice brings together lawyers working collaboratively to provide the best transactional advice to clients.

Key responsibilities:

• Advising clients on a wide range of corporate and finance law matters;
• Drafting/negotiating corporate/M&A contracts, as well as equity and debt capital markets documentation;
• Managing transactions and performing legal due diligences;
• Managing client relationships;
• Actively participating in business development activities and client events;
• Training/managing junior team members.

What we offer:

• Opportunity to work on a wide variety of challenging projects;
• Structured network allowing new legal developments to be shared rapidly among teams;
• Regular participation in international technical and personal skills trainings;
• Highly competitive rewards package.

Qualifications:

• 4 to 8 years of relevant experience;
• Outstanding technical and commercial skills;
• Strong commitment to delivering high-quality work;
• Belgian law degree (with first-class academic records);
• Post-graduate degree an asset;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Ability to work in English, Dutch, and French.

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The team handles litigation in the UK high court and internationally, frequently coordinating defence of litigation on a global basis, and often with a group litigation element. The team is highly regarded in the market and handles some of the highest profile, and complex litigation of its kind.

Key responsibilities and deliverables:

• Draft complex witness statements, expert reports and pleadings.
• Run project processes on significant cases and work towards being the lead associate.
• Develop litigation skills, both procedural and substantive, and work closely with leading barristers and other expert witnesses.
• Draft letters/emails to client/other side.
• Run document reviews and disclosure projects.
• Attend mediation/settlement discussions and draft settlement agreements.
• Learn about key governing regulatory frameworks and assist clients in their engagement with regulators.
• Work on business development ideas and plans.
• Delegate to and mentor junior associates and trainees.
• Participate in seminars/training to clients and other associates.
• Establish profile and relationships with partners and clients, and in the market, including with opportunities to produce external-facing content.

Key requirements:

• Qualified lawyer qualified in England & Wales or a common law jurisdiction, ideally 2-4 PQE.
• Strong technical and commercial abilities.
• Intellectually able with top class academics.
• A tenacious and enthusiastic approach to surpass the expectations of our clients.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team and supervise more junior lawyers/trainees.
• Highly effective communicator (both orally and in writing).
• Strong, innovation-centred approach to client work and business development, including confidence in using approved AI tech and supervising the work of others who do so.
• Able to take on a high degree of responsibility and manage a challenging workload.
• Committed to providing an excellent service to our clients.
• Proactive involvement in business development and knowledge management.

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The team is widely regarded as the leading practice in the market, active in more of the major competition litigation cases than any other firm, and we have the largest dedicated antitrust litigation team in London. We act on the highest profile, and most cutting edge, antitrust litigation matters in the UK including Mastercard’s defence against a £14bn class action in relation to multilateral interchange fees, and Volvo’s global defence of damages litigation arising out of the EU’s trucks cartel decision.

The team has been described as a ‘jewel in the crown’ of Freshfields’ global dispute resolution practice and is at the heart of the firm’s global antitrust litigation group. In addition to working on competition litigation and investigation matters, the successful candidate would have the opportunity to work with the firm’s wider global investigations and class action practice. The team also undertakes EU and UK domestic public law and related regulatory litigation (including Brexit-related work), human rights cases, as well as broader commercial litigation and competition advisory work.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables

• Draft complex witness statements, expert reports and pleadings
• Run project processes on significant cases and work towards being the lead associate
• Develop litigation skills, both procedural and substantive, and work closely with leading barristers, economists and other expert witnesses
• Draft letters/emails to client/other side
• Run document reviews and disclosure projects
• Attend mediation/settlement discussions and draft settlement agreements
• Enhance financial skills, including by working in close cooperation with expert economists
• Produce business development plans and work with our BD Manager to generate additional ideas
• Delegate to and mentor junior associates and trainees
• Participate in seminars/training to clients and other associates
• Establish profile and relationships with partners and clients, and in the market

Key Requirements

• Qualified lawyer qualified in England & Wales or a common law jurisdiction, ideally 2-4 PQE.
• Strong technical and commercial abilities.
• Intellectually able with top class academics.
• A tenacious and enthusiastic approach to surpass the expectations of our clients.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team and supervise more junior lawyers/trainees.
• Highly effective communicator (both orally and in writing).
• Strong, innovation-centred approach to client work and business development, including confidence in using approved AI tech and supervising the work of others who do so.
• Able to take on a high degree of responsibility and manage a challenging workload.
• Committed to providing an excellent service to our clients.
• Proactive involvement in business development and knowledge management.

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As a valued member of our team, you will be responsible for various tasks, including:

• Greeting and welcoming clients and guests, being the first point of contact and representing Freshfields
• Managing relationships with suppliers and ensuring smooth collaboration
• Overseeing the entrance area, ensuring attention to detail and a professional presentation
• Handling post and telephone management, including sorting mail and answering calls
• Providing support with printing, copying, and binding services
• Assisting with meetings, client events, and internal gatherings

To succeed in this role, you should possess:

• Excellent service orientation and hospitality skills, with a focus on delivering exceptional client experiences
• A hands-on mentality, with a willingness to take on practical tasks and support colleagues
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple responsibilities
• Attention to detail and a commitment to quality, with a focus on maintaining a professional and organised workspace
• Effective communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and contribute to a positive work environment
• Reliability and a sense of responsibility, with the ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities
• Flexibility, with a willingness to adjust working hours and provide extended evening coverage as needed
• Good German language skills, with English language proficiency being an advantage

In return, we offer:

• A varied and challenging role in an international environment
• A comprehensive learning and development programme
• A modern, barrier-free office with state-of-the-art technology
• A supportive team culture, with numerous benefits and employee events

The minimum salary for this position is €2,000 per month, with the possibility of overtime pay depending on experience.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application, including a cover letter, CV, and relevant certificates, via our website.

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Job Summary: As an Office Management Coordinator, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of our office. Your responsibilities will include coordinating mail and supplies, maintaining a well-equipped work environment, supporting building management, and providing excellent service to our employees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate mail and supplies, ensuring the office is well-stocked and equipped
• Support building management, including maintenance and repairs
• Contribute to the development and implementation of emergency and security plans
• Provide exceptional service to employees, including onboarding new colleagues and organising recognition events
• Assist with contract and vendor management

Requirements:

• Completed commercial education (A-level equivalent)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Friendly and approachable demeanour
• High level of service orientation and attention to detail
• Fluency in English and German
• Reliable and organised work style

What We Offer:

• Challenging and varied tasks in an international environment
• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities
• Modern, central, and accessible office space with state-of-the-art technology
• Team spirit and numerous benefits and employee events

Salary Information: The minimum gross monthly salary is €2,000, with the possibility of exceeding this based on experience.

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We are inviting applications for internships from outstanding students in all years of an undergraduate or graduate law or non-law degree. This internship will take place between May 2027 and August 2027.

As an intern, you will work with our team on a range of research and writing assignments, as well as preparation for any hearings in which the team is involved during your internship.

We demand intellectual excellence from our lawyers and interns, and thus seek students with outstanding academic records. We seek colleagues who will enjoy the challenge of the fluid, stimulating, high-stakes environment in which we work; who will get their hands dirty with all sorts of work; and who will also have fun with us.

In particular, we are looking for candidates who are:

• at or near the top of their class;
• passionate about advocacy, research and writing;
• interested in international cases and issues;
• able to work well with colleagues and clients from diverse backgrounds and legal traditions; and
• eager to take on challenging legal assignments and gain substantive, practical experience.

To apply, you are required to upload your CV, a cover letter, university transcripts and a short legal writing sample.

Please note our Singapore office is only licensed to advise on matters of Singapore law in the context of international arbitration. We do not currently offer training contracts in our Singapore office, but we welcome interested candidates to apply to either our London or Hong Kong offices.

We are an equal opportunities employer and consider job applicants on their merits.

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Supporting practices including M&A, Private Capital, Capital Markets, and Tax, the role develops and executes proactive communications programs that enhance the firm's reputation, elevate partner visibility, and strengthen Freshfields' position as the leading adviser on the transactions shaping business, markets, and the global economy.

Working closely with partners, practice leaders, Business Development teams, and Brand & Communications colleagues, the role translates complex legal matters, market developments, and client successes into compelling narratives that reinforce Freshfields' distinctive market position.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Communications Planning

• Develop and deliver integrated external communications strategies for key practice areas, including M&A, Private Capital, Capital Markets, and Tax.
• Align communications plans with firm strategy, market opportunities, reputational objectives, and business development priorities.
• Identify and prioritize opportunities that strengthen Freshfields' visibility and influence across clients, media, and broader stakeholder audiences.
• Support the development of annual communications plans and practice visibility strategies.

Media Relations & Reputation Building

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key journalists, editors, commentators, and influencers across legal, financial, business, and trade media.
• Proactively generate media opportunities that elevate partner visibility and showcase the firm's market-leading work.
• Develop media strategies around significant transactions, legal developments, market trends, lateral recruitment and thought leadership initiatives.
• Manage media engagement processes, briefings, interviews, and outreach activities.
• Act as a trusted communications advisor to partners and practice leaders.

Thought Leadership & Content Development

• Work with lawyers, Business Development and subject matter experts to identify relevant market themes and thought leadership opportunities.
• Translate complex legal, regulatory, financial, and transactional developments into engaging, market-facing content.
• Develop commentary, opinion pieces, executive positioning content, media materials, and campaign assets.
• Support integrated activation across earned, owned, and digital channels.

Strategic Counsel & Stakeholder Management

• Advise partners on media engagement, executive positioning, and reputation-building opportunities.
• Coach spokespersons and support preparation for interviews, speaking engagements, and commentary opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with partners, practice leaders, Business Development teams, and communications colleagues.
• Ensure communications activity aligns with wider firm messaging, brand standards, and strategic objectives.

Market Intelligence & Measurement

• Monitor transaction markets, competitive activity, emerging issues, and industry developments to identify communications opportunities.
• Analyze media coverage, stakeholder sentiment, and communications performance.
• Produce regular reporting and insights demonstrating the contribution of communications activity to business and reputational objectives.
• Use insight and data to optimize communications strategy and improve outcomes.

Success Measures

• Increased quality and volume of positive media coverage across core practices.
• Enhanced visibility and market profile of key partners and practice leaders.
• Increased share of voice in priority media and market conversations.
• Strong execution of thought leadership and executive positioning programs.
• Positive stakeholder feedback from practice leadership and business partners.
• Demonstrable contribution to reputation, market awareness, and growth objectives.

Skills & Experience

Required Experience

• Substantial experience in media relations, corporate communications, public relations, journalism, or professional services communications.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, dealmaking, M&A, private capital, capital markets, or related sectors.
• Experience advising senior stakeholders and managing complex communications priorities.
• Demonstrated success delivering proactive media and external communications campaigns.
• Exceptional writing, storytelling, and content development capabilities.

Key Competencies

• Strong news judgment and media instincts.
• Commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
• Influence and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to simplify complex topics for external audiences.
• Strong project management and execution skills.
• Resilience, adaptability, and sound judgment.
• Collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $220,000 to $260,000.

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Responsibilities:

• Lead project planning, execution, and delivery of AI-enabled legal solutions
• Partner with lawyers, business stakeholders, Product Managers, and Engineers to define project scope, objectives, timelines, and success metrics
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of solutions
• Manage project plans, milestones, dependencies, budgets, risks, and issue resolution
• Support pilot programs, user acceptance testing, rollout activities, and adoption initiatives
• Track and report project progress, benefits realization, risks, and opportunities to leadership stakeholders
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery processes, governance, and change management practices
• Ensure solutions are implemented in alignment with security, compliance, risk, and responsible AI requirements

Skills and Experience:

• Experience managing technology, legal technology, AI, digital transformation, or business process projects
• Strong project management expertise, including planning, resource coordination, risk management, and stakeholder communications
• Understanding of legal workflows, legal operations, knowledge management, or professional services delivery models
• Experience working with software development, product, and engineering teams using Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced, global environment
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of the organization
• Excellent communication, facilitation, presentation, and organizational skills
• Experience supporting technology adoption, change management, and user engagement activities
• PMP, Prince2, Agile, Scrum, or equivalent project management certification is desirable
• Knowledge of Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI, legal AI platforms, document automation, or knowledge management solutions
• Understanding of responsible AI, information governance, privacy, and regulatory considerations

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $110,000 to $160,000.

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Responsibilities

• Design, build, deploy, and support secure, scalable and resilient AI and cloud-based solutions on Azure.
• Engineer and maintain AI application infrastructure, including Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), containers, and cloud-native services.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) to provision and maintain secure, reliable environments.
• Build, optimize, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for AI, data, and application deployment using Azure DevOps.
• Implement automated testing, monitoring, alerting, and observability capabilities to ensure platform reliability and performance.
• Automate operational processes, configuration management, and environment provisioning using modern DevOps practices and tools.
• Collaborate with product, data, and engineering teams to transition new AI solutions into production environments.
• Monitor platform health, troubleshoot incidents, and drive root cause resolution and continuous improvement.
• Ensure all solutions are documented, secure, supportable, and aligned with engineering standards and best practices.

Key Experience & Skills

• 5+ years of experience designing and implementing cloud-native solutions, preferably on Microsoft Azure.
• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes (AKS), Docker, and containerized application deployment.
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and related automation frameworks.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps and YAML-based workflows.
• Strong programming and scripting skills in Python, plus shell scripting (PowerShell or Bash); C# or Go a plus.
• Experience deploying and supporting AI, machine learning, API, and cloud application workloads in production environments.
• Experience operating LLM-based workloads in production, including multi-provider routing, capacity and quota management, rate limiting, streaming and asynchronous job patterns, retries and backpressure, cost attribution, and AI-specific tracing and observability.
• Strong understanding of Linux administration, networking, security, and cloud architecture principles.
• Experience with enterprise Azure security patterns, including private networking and private endpoints, Entra ID and managed identities, RBAC, and secrets management with Key Vault.
• Experience operating PostgreSQL, Redis, Azure Service Bus and Azure storage services in production.
• Proficiency with Git, automated testing frameworks, and modern software engineering practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in Agile engineering environments.
• Experience hosting and operating Django or comparable ASGI web applications, background workers, event-driven services and server-sent event or similar streaming workloads on Kubernetes.

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Responsibilities

• Design and implement user interfaces for digital platforms
• Collaborate with developers and product managers to understand product requirements and user needs
• Conduct user research to optimize user experience
• Continuously improve user interfaces based on user feedback and requirements
• Implement production-ready front-end code within existing applications and shared component libraries
• Manage and optimize design assets and components to ensure consistency and maintainability
• Modify and adapt pre-existing styles to ensure a cohesive design approach across multiple apps
• Design and implement reusable interaction patterns for source-linked findings, high-density review tables, long-running workflow status, approval checkpoints, document handling, and downloadable work products

Experience and Skills

• Significant professional experience in UI/UX design and front-end development
• Strong hands-on experience with HTML, TailwindCSS, and vanilla JavaScript
• Experience working with git, code review workflows, and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with front-end testing and quality practices, including accessibility validation and cross-browser debugging
• Strong understanding of user interface design principles and the design process
• Ability to collaborate with developers, product managers, and stakeholders
• Knowledge of software development principles and agile methodologies

Compensation

• For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in New York and California, a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role is $190,000 to $260,000.

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Key Responsibilities

• Advising on and managing UK and multi-jurisdictional real estate M&A, corporate wrapper transactions, joint ventures, co-investments, and consortium arrangements across all real estate asset classes.
• Structuring and advising on corporate and joint venture holding structures, including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), limited partnerships, unit trusts, private equity real estate funds, and bespoke open- and closed-ended fund structures.
• Leading on major real estate asset acquisitions, lettings and disposals, portfolio transactions, sale-and-leasebacks, and operational real estate transactions.
• Advising on complex development and regeneration projects, including site acquisition, development agreements, forward funding, and forward sales.
• Collaborating with Corporate/M&A, Finance, Tax, and Disputes teams on the property aspects of major corporate transactions, public M&A, financings, flotations, and restructurings.
• Taking a proactive role in business development, client relationship management, knowledge management, and pitching for new mandates.

Competencies

• Qualified as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales, or holding an equivalent qualification from a recognised common law jurisdiction.
• Ideally 2-4 years post-qualification experience (PQE) at a leading corporate real estate practice, covering all aspects of transactional real estate work, with significant cross-border experience and experience acting for private equity real estate, SWF, and pension funds.
• High-calibre lawyer with proven technical drafting, structuring, and negotiation skills, coupled with sound commercial judgement.
• Proven experience and proactive interest in business development, client engagement, and sector initiatives.
• Excellent academic record.

The Individual

• Excellent technical and commercial abilities, with the acumen to deliver pragmatic solutions tailored to institutional and private equity clients, together with a willingness to learn and operate outside of your comfort zone.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within diverse teams and effectively mentor, supervise, and develop junior lawyers and trainees.
• Highly effective communicator (both orally and in writing), able to articulate complex legal structures clearly to commercial stakeholders.
• Able to take on a high degree of responsibility, manage competing priorities, and deliver under challenging deadlines.
• Deeply committed to delivering exceptional client service and upholding the highest professional standards.
• Proactive engagement in practice development, client relationship management, and knowledge sharing.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Working on large, complex, cross-border corporate transactions
• Focusing on private equity and other financial sponsor clients across various market sectors
• Participating in business development initiatives with our financial sponsor clients

Requirements:

• At least 2 years post-qualification experience as a solicitor in England & Wales, or a similarly experienced common law qualified lawyer with an outstanding academic record
• Corporate and private equity experience gained at a leading firm, including cross-border transactions
• Excellent technical legal skills and strong commercial judgement
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and supervise more junior lawyers
• Highly effective communicator (both orally and in writing)
• Ability to take on a high degree of responsibility and manage a challenging workload
• Commitment to providing an excellent service to our clients
• Proactive involvement in business development and knowledge management

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Key Responsibilities

• Corporate & Private Capital: You will work on corporate tax matters covering the full spectrum of public and private M&A, IPOs, demergers, restructurings, returns of capital, joint ventures, and private capital transactions.
• Finance and Restructuring: You will work on tax finance and restructuring matters, including all types of corporate equity and debt-based work, as well as innovative solutions for restructuring and refinancing corporate debt in turbulent markets.
• Real Estate: You will work on real estate tax matters, covering a wide range of commercial real estate activity, acting for developers, institutional investors, lenders, and fund managers.
• Tax Disputes: You will work with clients to solve some of their most difficult contentious tax issues globally, representing clients dealing with large-scale and multi-faceted tax disputes in the UK and internationally.

Requirements

• Candidates must be admitted as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales.
• Excellent technical and commercial abilities.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Highly effective communicator, both orally and in writing.
• Able to take on a high degree of responsibility and manage a challenging workload.
• Committed to providing an excellent service to our clients.
• Proactive involvement in business development and knowledge management.
• Committed to supporting initiatives that promote our values and culture.

Inclusion

Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background. All offers of employment will be conditional on the candidate having/securing the right to work in the UK and providing the firm with evidence of that right prior to employment commencing.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for senior and specialist technology roles across different geographies and expertise areas, including Engineering, Product Innovation & Management, Architecture, and commercial roles.
• Partner with technology leaders and hiring managers to translate business needs into clear role requirements, target candidate profiles, and market-informed search strategies.
• Build high-quality candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking, and creative approaches to engaging both active and passive talent.
• Provide market insight on talent availability, compensation, competitor activity, location strategy, and candidate expectations to support hiring decisions.
• Manage multiple concurrent searches with strong prioritization, delivery discipline, and clear communication of progress, risks, and next steps.
• Maintain accurate data in the applicant tracking system and provide regular reporting on KPIs.

Key Requirements:

• Strong experience in technology recruitment, ideally as a combination of agency and in-house recruiting in a professional services environment.
• Strong understanding of technology functions, role families, and skillsets, with the ability to assess candidate relevance across technical, commercial, and leadership dimensions.
• Proven track record delivering niche or hard-to-fill technology searches across different levels through direct sourcing and proactive market engagement.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence hiring managers, challenge assumptions, and provide evidence-based advice.
• Highly organised and delivery-focused, with the ability to manage multiple searches with competing priorities while maintaining quality, pace, and attention to detail.

Compensation Range: A reasonable estimate of the current range is $110,000 to $200,000.

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You'll be part of a collaborative team that works with colleagues across Legal, Finance, HR, Information Security and other Business Services functions to identify, assess and manage a broad range of risks. The role offers excellent exposure to strategic projects, senior stakeholders and the operation of risk frameworks within an international professional services environment.

About the role

As a Junior Risk Adviser, you will support a wide range of risk, governance, regulatory, insurance and claims activities. You'll help deliver key risk initiatives, monitor risk trends, support reporting and contribute to building a strong culture of risk awareness across the firm.

Key Responsibilities:

• Enterprise Risk Management:

+ Supporting the operation and ongoing development of the firm's enterprise risk management framework. + Assisting with risk assessments, reviews and risk-related projects. + Monitoring risk mitigation actions, key risk indicators and other risk management activities. + Conducting research on emerging regulatory, technological, geopolitical and market risks. + Preparing materials for management, committees and governance forums.

• Governance, Compliance and Risk Awareness:

+ Supporting the review and maintenance of firmwide policies, standards and guidance. + Assisting with regulatory compliance and monitoring activities. + Coordinating the external appointments process. + Helping to develop risk communications, training and awareness initiatives. + Supporting continuous improvement and lessons-learned activities.

• Claims, Insurance and Reporting:

+ Assisting with professional liability claims and related matters. + Supporting the firm's global insurance programme renewals. + Maintaining risk, claims and insurance records and reporting. + Producing management information and analysing data to identify trends and areas for improvement. + Contributing to dashboards, risk metrics and reporting tools.

• Stakeholder Engagement:

+ Working closely with colleagues across the business to gather information and coordinate activities. + Supporting meetings, workshops and wider risk initiatives. + Providing coordination and administrative support to global risk stakeholders.

About you

We welcome applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds and levels of experience.

Requirements:

• Experience in risk, compliance, governance, legal, audit, regulatory or other professional services environments.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver work to a high standard.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative approach and confidence building relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• An interest in risk management, governance, regulation and professional ethics.

Why join Freshfields?

This is an excellent opportunity to gain broad exposure across enterprise risk management, governance, compliance, insurance and strategic risk projects within a leading international law firm. You'll work alongside experienced professionals, learn from subject matter experts and contribute to work that has a genuine impact across the firm.

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The ideal candidate will have a strong background in corporate M&A, with experience involving cross-border transactions gained at a leading firm. You will advise on complex corporate transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, mergers, restructurings, carve-outs, spin-offs, and joint ventures involving both public and private companies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Advising public and private companies on a broad range of corporate matters, including strategic acquisitions, reorganisations, shareholder arrangements, and governance issues
• Working on public and private M&A transactions, including takeover bids, schemes of arrangement, and competitive auction processes
• Collaborating with specialist teams across antitrust, finance, tax, employment, regulatory, technology, IP, and data protection to deliver seamless client advice
• Managing due diligence, transaction structuring, drafting, and negotiation of key documents, while coordinating multi-jurisdictional deal teams
• Advising on transaction-related separation, integration, and transformation projects, including post-merger integration and carve-outs
• Supporting clients on strategic partnerships, consortium arrangements, and joint ventures across a variety of sectors

We offer comprehensive training and career development for associates at all levels and encourage secondments, both within our international network and to our clients.

The successful candidate will have:

• A top-class academic record
• Qualified England & Wales or common law qualified lawyer
• Corporate M&A experience involving cross-border transactions gained at a leading firm
• Experience of handling transactional workstreams with appropriate supervision
• Strong technical drafting skills and commercial awareness
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• A genuine interest or experience in the TMT, Energy & Infrastructure, or Financial Institutions sectors and a willingness to build sector-specific regulatory and commercial knowledge alongside core M&A technical skills

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This is an exciting opportunity to work at the centre of a thriving international practice, partnering with market-leading lawyers and some of the world's most significant financial institutions.

Sitting at the intersection of strategy, client development and market insight, you will play a key role in driving growth across the US while contributing to the global direction of the FIG sector.

Working closely with partners and colleagues across our international network, you will help identify opportunities, strengthen client relationships and elevate the profile of the practice in a highly competitive market.

What you'll be doing

As a trusted adviser to the FIG partners and wider business development team, you will:

• Help shape and execute business development plans that support the continued growth of the FIG practice in the US and globally.
• Lead the development of compelling client pitches, proposals, panel submissions and other strategic pursuits.
• Build and deepen relationships with key financial institution clients, supporting client programmes and identifying opportunities to grow our work.
• Drive thought leadership, events, campaigns and profile-raising initiatives that strengthen Freshfields' position in the market.
• Use client, competitor and market intelligence to generate insights that inform strategy and uncover new opportunities.
• Collaborate with colleagues across practices, sectors and jurisdictions to support cross-border opportunities and integrated client solutions.
• Contribute to global FIG initiatives by bringing a strong understanding of market trends and developments within the financial services sector.
• Support and mentor junior team members, helping to foster a collaborative and high-performing team culture.

About you

We're looking for an ambitious and commercially focused business development professional who thrives in a fast-paced, international environment.

You'll bring:

• Experience within a professional services environment, ideally supporting corporate or financial services-focused practices.
• A track record of working with senior stakeholders and influencing at partner level.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to translate market insights into practical business opportunities.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management capabilities.
• The confidence to work independently, exercise sound judgement and challenge constructively when needed.
• A collaborative approach and genuine enthusiasm for working across international teams.
• A natural curiosity about markets, clients and business development, with a desire to continually learn and grow.

Why Freshfields?

This is an opportunity to join a truly global business development team and contribute to one of the firm's most dynamic growth sectors.

Inclusion

Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer and all applications received by the firm will be considered on the basis of their merit alone.

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Responsibilities:

• Supporting the preparation and filing of UK corporate and partnership tax returns
• Managing US tax filings for non-resident partners and ensuring compliance with market-based sourcing rules
• Handling partner tax data for annual reporting and responding to tax-related queries
• Maintaining tax strategy documentation and supporting external audits and surveys
• Organising and managing tax documentation systems
• Collaborating with internal finance teams and external stakeholders to drive best practices

Requirements:

• Strong communication skills and a continuous improvement mindset
• High level of numeracy and attention to detail
• Proficient in Excel, including use of lookups and pivot tables
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently with a proactive, “can-do” attitude
• Experience working within multinational or corporate environments
• Commercial and pragmatic thinking, with the ability to take a big-picture view

Nice to Have:

• Willingness to pursue a professional tax qualification (e.g. ATT, CTA)

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to grow their career in tax within a collaborative and fast-paced environment. If you’re driven, detail-focused, and ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.

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Key Responsibilities

• Partner with lawyers, practice groups, and business stakeholders to identify and prioritize AI and legal technology opportunities.
• Translate legal workflows and business requirements into solution designs, and author technical design documents.
• Design end-to-end AI-enabled solutions to enhance legal service delivery, knowledge management, research, drafting, and operational efficiency.
• Build prototypes and proofs of concept to validate solution designs.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Engineers to define requirements, prioritize features, and guide delivery.
• Evaluate emerging AI, legal technology, and automation capabilities and recommend practical applications.
• Ensure solutions align with architecture, security, governance, privacy, and responsible AI standards.
• Lead workshops, discovery sessions, and user testing to validate requirements and drive adoption.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to scale, standardize, and enhance legal technology solutions.

Experience and Skills

• A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role is $325,000 to $375,000.

Additional Information

• Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified individuals.
• The firm provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures.

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The team is looking for a mid or senior level associate with strong legal skills, specialist industry and product knowledge, and good commercial judgment. The ideal candidate will have:

• Qualification in England & Wales or another leading common law jurisdiction
• Several years of experience gained within a top London finance practice working on securitisation, structured finance, and/or asset-backed finance transactions
• Confidence and aptitude to work on complex transactions involving innovative asset classes and bespoke secured financing structures
• A collaborative mindset, good people and project management skills, and a “team first” approach

The associate will work directly with top-tier clients on innovative financing transactions and be supported by a collaborative team that values ambitious thinking, technical excellence, and offers long-term career development.

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The role involves integrating Freshfields’ proprietary knowledge into client service, deploying knowledge to drive client engagement and thought leadership, and developing the legal skills of the lawyers in the practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Monitoring and analysing key legal and regulatory developments in the pensions legal field
• Creating and updating internal knowledge products
• Working with partners and other senior stakeholders to identify priority areas of focus within the evolving pensions regulatory landscape
• Capturing insights from client mandates and sharing internally
• Engaging lawyers in the practice at all levels to encourage knowhow contribution and collaboration on knowledge projects
• Seeking opportunities for innovation in the delivery of Knowledge services
• Providing technical support to the broader Knowledge team
• Providing ad hoc technical legal support on client projects and guidance to fee earners

The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background, a high level of relevant successful experience as a fee earner or a knowledge lawyer/professional support lawyer in pensions law, regulation and practice, and experience working with or for The UK Pensions Regulator.

We offer a flexible working environment, with the possibility of up to 3 days per week, and potentially further reduced hours with a corresponding adjustment to the scope of work.

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Client Engagement

• Manage complex calendars, ensuring that fee earners' workloads and priorities are taken into account
• Liaise with clients and their support assistants, providing excellent customer service
• Act as a point of contact for fee earners, offering assistance and obtaining key information
• Proactively manage diaries, coordinating meetings and ensuring that fee earners have all necessary documentation
• Prepare correspondence and amend documents to a high standard

Communication

• Communicate confidently and effectively in a professional manner
• Initiate communication with fee earners to ensure awareness of current priorities and support required
• Share knowledge with the team and communicate proactively with the line manager

Team Support

• Support the fostering of a collaborative team environment
• Provide support when covering for colleagues and offer assistance to prioritize tasks
• Ensure telephones are covered and answered promptly and professionally
• Work flexibly and outside core hours as needed to meet deadlines

Financial Management

• Support fee earners in adhering to the firm's risk and compliance requirements
• Assist with the billing process, developing knowledge of billing procedures
• Handle expense management on behalf of fee earners

Business Development

• Maintain knowledge of key clients and the firm's strategic objectives
• Develop understanding of knowledge and business development resources and best practices
• Manage contacts in Outlook and Connect for fee earners
• Assist with client events and marketing activities

Key Requirements

• Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree
• 3-5 years of experience in the legal or professional services industry
• Advanced technical skills and excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office

Competencies

• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to build relationships with key stakeholders and clients
• Absolute discretion with sensitive and confidential information
• Independent self-starter with problem-solving skills
• Strong team player with adaptability and willingness to develop skills

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At Freshfields, we are reimagining how HR supports a world-class global business. As we continue to invest in innovation, automation and artificial intelligence, we are seeking an exceptional Head of HR Technology & AI Transformation to lead the next phase of our HR transformation journey.

This is a unique opportunity to influence the future of HR within one of the world's leading international law firms. Working closely with the Global Head of HR Technology & Services, the Chief People Officer and senior stakeholders across the business, you will define and deliver a bold technology vision that places AI, automation and data-driven decision-making at the heart of the employee experience.

You will lead the development of a future-ready HR technology landscape, drive the adoption of innovative AI solutions, and build a technology-first culture that enables HR to deliver greater value, efficiency and insight to the business.

Responsibilities

As Head of HR Technology & AI Transformation, you will:

• Develop and deliver a multi-year HR technology, automation and AI strategy aligned to the firm's people and business priorities.
• Lead the transformation of HR systems, processes and ways of working across the employee lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities to redesign and automate HR workflows, improving efficiency, user experience and service delivery.
• Champion the adoption of AI and emerging technologies across HR, translating innovation into practical business impact.
• Oversee the development of the firm's HR data strategy, strengthening data quality, accessibility and insight.
• Build and lead a high-performing global HR Technology & Reporting team, fostering innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Drive organisational change, stakeholder engagement and adoption strategies to ensure successful delivery of transformational programmes.
• Partner closely with HR leaders, IT, Innovation, Finance, Data Privacy and other business functions to deliver integrated solutions.
• Lead engagement with external vendors and technology partners, including market evaluation, solution selection and implementation oversight.
• Establish and nurture an AI and Innovation network across HR, driving experimentation, capability building and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

We're looking for an influential and forward-thinking leader who combines deep HR technology expertise with a passion for innovation and transformation.

You'll bring:

• Significant experience leading HR technology transformation within a complex, global organisation.
• A strong track record of designing and implementing HR technology strategies, roadmaps and operating models.
• Deep knowledge of AI, automation technologies and their practical application within HR and business functions.
• Experience redesigning end-to-end processes to deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, service quality and user experience.
• Strong understanding of HR systems architecture, integrations, data management and digital ecosystems.
• Proven ability to lead and develop global teams through periods of significant change.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage credibly at executive level.
• Commercial awareness and experience working with technology vendors and strategic partners.
• A passion for innovation, continuous improvement and challenging traditional approaches to HR service delivery.
• Experience within professional services, legal services or other highly matrixed global environments would be advantageous.

Why join us?

This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the future of HR at Freshfields. You will play a pivotal role in shaping how technology, AI and data are leveraged to create better experiences for our people, deliver greater business value and position the firm at the forefront of innovation.

You'll work with senior leaders across the firm, influence strategic decision-making, and lead transformational initiatives that will define the next generation of HR service delivery.

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in New York and California, Freshfields is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range is specific to the States of New York and California and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $200,000 to $300,000.

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In this role, you will advise global employers on a range of Belgian and international employment, pensions, benefits and data privacy issues.

Key Activities:

• Advising international and domestic clients on a wide range of Belgian and cross-border employment matters;
• Managing and coordinating multi-jurisdictional employment law projects across our global network;
• Transactional work: due diligence exercises, drafting transactional documentation, advising on employment-related issues arising out of corporate transactions (transfer of undertaking, pensions, information and consultation);
• Advising on executive remuneration, senior appointments, departures, and severance packages;
• Structuring and implementing employee stock option plans, equity incentives, and benefit schemes;
• Guiding clients on collective consultations, restructuring projects, and European Works Councils;
• Delivering strategic advice on the modern workplace, including flexible work policies, digitalisation, and internal investigations;
• Handling HR-related data privacy issues, GDPR compliance, and workplace data incidents;
• Actively participating in business development initiatives, client pitches, and know-how development.

Key Requirements:

• We are seeking an ambitious and highly motivated lawyer with 2 to 5 years of relevant experience, preferably within the employment practice of a leading law firm.
• In addition to your Belgian law degree (with excellent academic records), a post-graduate degree in employment, labour or social law is an asset.
• You are creative, curious and rigorous, have excellent communication skills and are able to take on a high degree of responsibility and autonomy. You are also proactive and committed to providing an excellent service to clients.
• You have a forward-looking mindset and are comfortable with (or eager to embrace and leverage) modern legal technology and Artificial Intelligence tools to enhance your daily work and client service.
• You are fluent in English and Dutch, with a good command of French.

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to work on a wide variety of challenging projects together with our People & Reward partner. You will also closely cooperate with other members of our Global M&A and Capital, Tax, Dispute Resolution, Antitrust and regulatory teams based in Brussels and across other Freshfields offices on multijurisdictional matters.
• Our structured network that allows new legal developments to be shared rapidly among the teams, which is a real added value for our clients and for our lawyers.
• Regular participation in international technical and personal skills trainings taking place in different parts of the world, bringing together lawyers from all around the network.

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As the firm evolves how it builds critical skills at pace and scale, we are investing in modern, high-quality, AI-enabled learning experiences that go beyond traditional e-learning.

Demand for innovative, digitally enabled learning content is growing significantly across the firm. This role will help shape how that demand is prioritised, governed, and delivered. It will ensure learning solutions are produced quickly, consistently, and to a high standard while remaining engaging, relevant, and impactful.

This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking global Learning & Development team at a pivotal moment, helping to define the firm’s approach to AI-augmented content creation and learner-centred design to deliver learning that genuinely changes behaviour.

Role Summary

The AI-Enabled Learning Content Design Lead will help shape and deliver the firm’s approach to AI-enabled learning design, ensuring the Global L&D function can create high-impact learning experiences with pace, scale, and quality. The role combines deep instructional design expertise with generative AI, modern digital learning platforms, and a practical, delivery-focused mindset. It requires someone who can operate confidently at both the micro level of AI tools, functionality, and content build, and the macro level of strategy, vision, learner experience, and measurable impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design of engaging, outcomes-focused digital learning experiences for a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders, supporting understanding, retention, and sustained behaviour change across diverse audiences and topics.
• Translate complex, technical, or high-stakes subject matter into clear, compelling learner journeys, linking content to relevant competencies without losing accuracy or nuance.
• Define and embed responsible, effective use of generative AI tools to accelerate content creation, including text, imagery, video, voiceover, and interactive assets.
• Establish quality standards, design principles, and governance for AI-generated learning content, ensuring consistency, brand alignment, and appropriate risk management.
• Oversee the build of high-quality digital learning using industry-standard authoring tools, moving beyond standard templates where this improves learner experience and impact.
• Support the design, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the firm’s mandatory digital learning programmes, ensuring they remain engaging, accessible, compliant, and aligned to business and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the development of interactive formats such as scenarios, simulations, and branching journeys to deepen engagement and application.
• Partner with senior stakeholders, sponsors, and subject matter experts as a trusted consultant, helping them identify the real issue, shape the brief, and select the most appropriate learning solution.
• Use learner data, completion metrics, and engagement insights to evaluate effectiveness, demonstrate impact, and continuously improve learning content.
• Track emerging tools and trends in AI-enabled learning technology, advise on what AI-enabled learning looks like now and how it is likely to evolve, and bring fresh ideas into the firm’s learning design roadmap.
• Lead the vision for AI-enabled learning content, challenging and transforming current thinking around learner experience, impact, success measures, and scalable design.
• Coach and upskill colleagues in AI-supported learning design approaches, building wider capability across the Global L&D team.
• Manage external suppliers, freelancers or specialist partners where required to deliver complex or high-profile learning projects.
• Deliver work in a flexible, responsive way, adapting approach and pace to the needs of different stakeholders, priorities, and delivery contexts.

Key requirements (Communication/skills/experience)

Essential

• Significant instructional and digital learning design experience, with confidence designing content for a variety of internal and external stakeholders and a proven ability to create learning that drives understanding, retention, and behaviour change.
• Proven experience using generative AI tools strategically and responsibly within learning design workflows, with sound judgement around quality, risk, refinement, and the wider strategic direction of AI-enabled learning.
• Advanced experience with digital learning authoring tools, such as Articulate Storyline/Rise, Gomo or equivalent, including the ability to guide others and move beyond out-of-the-box templates.
• Ability to lead complex or high-profile learning projects, balancing quality, pace, stakeholder expectations, and measurable impact.
• Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, translation, connector, and influencing skills, with confidence advising senior, technical, and subject matter expert audiences on appropriate learning solutions.
• Highly organised, commercially aware, flexible in delivery style, and comfortable managing competing priorities in a demanding professional services environment.
• Strong understanding of AI governance, risk, quality assurance, and responsible use in a professional services context.
• Experience setting design standards, frameworks, or methodologies that improve consistency, scalability, and impact.
• Ability to connect learning content to competency frameworks, success measures, learner experience, and business impact.

Desirable

• Experience integrating learning content with LMS platforms; Workday Learning experience would be a strong advantage.
• Visual or media design capability, including experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, video, motion graphics, or animation tools.
• Familiarity with learning analytics, LMS reporting, and emerging standards such as xAPI.
• Experience using advanced interactivity, custom styling, or experimental learning formats.
• A naturally curious, experimental mindset, and strong interest in emerging learning technologies.

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Responsibilities and deliverables:

• Work on a wide variety of transactions for clients, supervised by experienced lawyers
• Provide legal support for high-profile transactions
• Contribute to developing and deepening relationships with existing key clients
• Assist with research, translations, business development, knowledge management, and other tasks as assigned

Requirements:

• KSA national
• Completed bachelor's degree in law at a KSA university
• Registered or willing to register for a training licence with the Saudi Ministry of Justice as a Legal Trainee
• Strong academic record and qualifications
• Good technical and commercial background
• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written)
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Confident, self-motivated, and committed to providing excellent client service
• Flexible and proactive approach with a professional attitude under pressure
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Willingness to learn and broaden experience in legal and related non-legal activities

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Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver change, adoption, and engagement plans for Global Operations platforms and initiatives.
• Create clear, audience-focused communications that explain the purpose, impact, and benefits of change.
• Design and deliver practical training, workshops, and supporting materials to build confidence and capability.
• Work with product owners, CRM, Experience Management, IT, and delivery teams to embed change activity across the project lifecycle.
• Use adoption data, feedback, and insight to measure progress, identify risks, and refine activity.
• Build and support a global network of change champions and super-users.
• Provide senior stakeholders with clear updates, recommendations, and insight on change readiness and business impact.

Requirements

• Experience supporting change, adoption, or transformation activity in a complex organisation.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to adapt messaging for different audiences and channels.
• Confidence building trusted relationships and working collaboratively with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to plan, prioritise, and manage detail across multiple activities in a changing environment.
• Comfort working with data, feedback, and insight to inform decisions and demonstrate impact.
• A proactive, collaborative, and curious approach, with openness to learning new digital and AI-enabled tools.

Nice to Have

• Technology adoption, digital transformation, or process change within a global or matrixed environment.
• CRM platforms, enterprise systems, or AI-enabled tools.
• Creating communications, training, or engagement materials across channels such as SharePoint, email, presentations, or video.
• Using adoption data, user feedback, or performance insight to shape change activity.
• Professional services or another fast-paced, stakeholder-led environment.

Benefits

• Opportunity to develop change management expertise and build a global network.
• Contribute to technology-enabled transformation across the firm.
• Join a global MBD function of client managers, communications specialists, designers, and data professionals.

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We are seeking outstanding undergraduate and postgraduate law students, as well as recent graduates, for a six-month internship in our Paris office starting January 2028.

As an intern in our International Arbitration Group, you will work on a wide range of cross-border cases, including some of the most complex and intriguing international disputes currently under arbitration.

This internship is our primary method for recruiting junior associates. To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV with academic achievements, including honours and a summary of grades, all within one page, by Sunday, 22 November 2026.

Non-EU residents require a valid work permit to work in France for the internship duration. We consider exceptions on a case-by-case basis.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work in a demanding international environment
• Gain experience in a prestigious law firm
• Chance to develop skills in international arbitration

#Inclusivelawfirm: We recruit based on skills, regardless of origin, age, sexual orientation, or gender, and all positions are open to people with disabilities.

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The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all relevant financial activities are carried out and managed in compliance with the Firm's policies and relevant legislation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Month end close and reporting: Ensure timely and accurate close, review of ledger, and reporting to stakeholders
• Year end close and reporting: Responsible for year end process, responding to auditor requests, and remediation of control/audit findings
• Local GAAP accounting: Ensure completeness and accuracy of local GAAP accounting
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Oversight of annual budget process, preparation of overheads budget, and oversight of full year re-forecasts
• Partners, Partner Taxes, and Partnership Accounting: Review partner drawings, distribution payments, and statements; respond to partner queries
• Cash, Banking, and Bank relationships: Lead relationships with local banks, approve bank payments, and review cash flow forecasts
• Other Finance tasks: Review monthly payroll, calculate associated payroll balances, manage local audits, and approve expenses and payments
• Taxes: Liaise with external advisors on corporate tax/Zakat, review VAT returns, and develop regional transfer pricing policy
• Risk management and compliance: Ensure compliance with global management accounts policies, own cost and expense policies, and ensure adequate controls are designed and operating effectively
• Innovation and continuous improvement: Keep abreast of technology advancements, apply continuous improvement mindset, and drive automation initiatives

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant with extensive experience of statutory and regulatory frameworks and obligations across the MENA region
• Demonstrable experience of effectively managing and developing teams
• Proven ability to communicate and influence across all levels
• Business fluent language skills in English

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The team advises on the design, implementation and operation of share schemes, executive remuneration and other incentive arrangements, alongside related tax, corporate governance, securities law and regulatory considerations.

Responsibilities:

• Designing and implementing bespoke share plans, cash-based incentives and long-term incentive arrangements
• Advising on adoption and operation of tax qualifying share plans
• Advising on tax, corporate governance and regulatory considerations relating to executive pay and share plans
• Supporting clients on public and private M&A, restructurings and capital markets transactions
• Reviewing and updating remuneration policies and guiding clients through shareholder expectations and governance norms
• Advising on management equity arrangements for private equity transactions
• Advising on operation of malus and clawback
• Optional involvement in executive employment matters

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft clear, succinct and technically precise incentive plan documentation and employee-friendly communication materials
• Negotiate incentive and remuneration issues independently or alongside partners
• Manage matter delivery and mentor junior associates and trainees
• Participate in client training, seminars and knowledge-sharing initiatives
• Build strong client relationships and deliver commercially focused advice
• Maintain robust financial management including WIP, billing and deadlines

Requirements:

• Qualified lawyer with 2–4 years’ PQE in incentives, executive compensation or share plans
• Strong technical grounding in tax, corporate, securities and employment law as it relates to incentive arrangements
• Experience advising on incentive aspects of M&A, restructurings or capital markets transactions
• Experience within a top-tier incentives practice at a global firm
• Interest and experience in business development and thought leadership
• Strong team ethos and willingness to share knowledge

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You will be at the forefront of compliance in a fast-paced, global environment and will have the opportunity to work on challenging and engaging matters.

The focus of this role will be analysing the financial crime, sanctions and reputational risks of existing clients, identifying and gathering client due diligence materials, and escalating key issues to more senior members of the FCS Team.

The role will also involve supporting the FCS Team with quality control, regulatory reporting, internal and regulatory audits, and other risk management and compliance projects.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables

• Client reverifications and backlog reduction (AML compliance)
• Facilitating the ongoing monitoring process in coordination with partners and fee earners
• Driving down the existing client reverification backlog
• Ongoing monitoring of clients and matters (AML compliance)
• Providing support and assistance to the FCS Team on client due diligence matters
• Reviewing records, conducting research, screening for PEPs, sanctions, and adverse media
• Sanctions monitoring (sanctions compliance)
• Assisting with sanctions monitoring procedures
• Gifts and hospitality (anti-bribery and corruption compliance)
• Providing support and assistance to the FCS Team on Anti-Bribery and Corruption related matters
• Corrective Actions Support
• Actively executing high-volume, structured CDD and AML remediation projects
• Supporting the delivery of targeted client file review programs
• Other
• Supporting the FCS Team in monitoring quality control for existing clients
• Assisting with managing and maintaining internal records, know-how, and databases

Key Requirements

• Strong understanding of relevant AML/CTF regulation and related compliance issues
• Previous hands-on experience of client due diligence, ongoing monitoring, client reverifications and/or sanctions screening
• General understanding of ethical rules and guidelines and related compliance issues applicable to international law firms
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Strong organisational, prioritisation and time management skills
• Strong analytical and research skills

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As an intern, you will support our associates and partners in their daily work, including attending negotiations and court hearings, assisting with drafting memos and reviewing contracts, conducting literature research, and helping to create publications and expert opinions.

You will be part of a dynamic team and have the chance to work on various projects and tasks across different practice areas. You will work closely with other interns and colleagues, allowing you to set your individual focus during the internship month and explore all areas of business law.

In addition to the standard internship program, you are welcome to attend all firm events.

Requirements: You have completed the second stage of your law studies or your bachelor's degree in business law when you start the internship, are interested in business, enjoy teamwork, and are open to new challenges. You should also be willing to work in German and English.

Application deadline: January 15, 2027, for a one-month internship between July and November 2027.

What we offer: A minimum gross monthly salary of EUR 1,970.

For more information on the internship, please visit: austria.freshfieldscareers.com/internship_booklet For more information on Freshfields in Vienna, please visit: austria.freshfieldscareers.com

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Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice to clients on various corporate law issues
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts, corporate documents, and documentation related to extraordinary transactions/M&A
• Manage and conduct legal due diligence activities
• Support daily client relationships
• Train, guide, and mentor trainees and interns

Requirements:

• Law degree in Jurisprudence with an excellent academic record
• Admission to the Italian Bar (Avvocato)
• 1-2 years of experience (PQE) in corporate law and M&A
• Proven experience in an international law firm or a leading Italian law firm
• Excellent fluency in English, both written and spoken
• Strong teamwork and client service skills
• Adherence to Freshfields' principles and values: collaboration, excellence, inclusion, and mutual respect
• Proactive participation in business development and knowledge management initiatives

What we offer:

• Involvement in high-profile M&A and corporate transactions
• Continuous training and development programs
• Global network and mobility opportunities
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment
• Competitive remuneration package and dedicated benefits
• Well-being initiatives and access to an internal gym

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The successful candidate will report within Performance and Reward, leading a dedicated Performance team across London and Manchester. The primary mandate will be to pioneer an AI-first performance capability, shifting the firm from retrospective annual evaluations to continuous, insight-driven performance enablement embedded into everyday ways of working.

Key responsibilities include:

• Defining and owning the firm’s multi-year performance strategy and roadmap
• Pioneering an AI-first approach across the performance cycle
• Partnering closely with Reward, Talent, Learning & Development, HRIS, and HRBPs to ensure fair, transparent, and cohesive links between performance outcomes and compensation, promotion, succession, and career development
• Leading, mentoring, and inspiring a team of three direct reports across London and Manchester
• Establishing and upholding robust responsible AI guardrails, data privacy safeguards, and fairness standards
• Acting as the senior business owner for performance technology, including Workday talent modules
• Building trusted relationships with senior leadership across practices and functions

The ideal candidate will have:

• Substantial experience leading performance management, talent development, or broader people practices within a complex, global organisation
• Practical AI expertise, including direct, hands-on familiarity with generative AI/LLM tools and platforms
• The ability to articulate an ambitious, modern vision and translate it into clear, measurable roadmaps and operational change
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing collaborative, high-performing teams across multiple offices
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong analytical acumen, with a sound understanding of fairness, equity, responsible AI principles, and data privacy legislation
• Technical proficiency with modern HRIS platforms and enterprise collaboration tools

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of performance in a world-class professional services firm. The successful candidate will have the mandate and sponsorship to experiment responsibly, build cutting-edge capabilities, and create a genuine benchmark for how global professional firms enable and celebrate their people.

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Based in our Manchester office, you will coordinate new joiner activities and provide administrative and operational support across the employee lifecycle. This includes onboarding, pre-employment screening, performance management processes, secondments, fixed term contract renewals, employee departures, retirements and long service awards.

You will play an important role in ensuring data accuracy, supporting continuous improvement initiatives and helping to deliver an efficient and responsive HR service.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a first point of contact for HR-related enquiries via telephone, email and online channels.
• Take ownership of employee queries from initial contact through to resolution.
• Process HR administration across key employee lifecycle activities.
• Prepare employment references, mortgage and rental verification letters, and business visa letters.
• Maintain accurate employee records within Workday and other HR systems.
• Support annual HR processes including pay reviews, benefits enrolment and annual leave reconciliation.
• Update HR documentation in line with legislative and policy changes.
• Build effective working relationships across the HR function and wider business.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance service delivery.
• Support HR projects and initiatives focused on operational efficiency and employee experience.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information in accordance with data protection requirements and firm policies.

Key Requirements

Essential

• Previous experience delivering excellent customer service within a professional or commercial environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive and solution-focused approach to resolving queries.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and contribute towards shared objectives.
• A continuous improvement mindset and willingness to embrace new technologies and ways of working.
• Confidence working with HR systems and technology.

Desirable

• Previous experience in an HR Operations or Shared Services environment.
• Experience using Workday or similar HR systems.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel.
• Degree educated or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience supporting process improvement or automation initiatives.

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You will benefit from:

• Regular meetings with your mentor to discuss your studies, career goals, and entry into the legal profession
• Specially designed training sessions to enhance your professional skills
• Opportunities to network with our partners and associates
• Experience working in a specific practice area within our firm

To apply, please submit your application documents, including:

• Cover letter stating your desired practice area, location (Düsseldorf, Berlin, Hamburg, Frankfurt, or Munich), and time period
• CV
• Relevant education and work certificates

The application deadline is October 31, 2026.

If your application is successful, you will be invited to a meeting with your potential team. If this meeting is positive, you will receive an offer as a trainee lawyer and will be automatically accepted into the programme.

Please note that programme places are limited and we may not be able to consider all applications.

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As an Associate, you will work within one of our practice groups, providing high-quality advice to clients on complex matters, both domestically and internationally. You will also collaborate with colleagues from the Freshfields Lab to develop innovative products that combine law and technology.

Key responsibilities include:

• Advising and supporting clients on demanding mandates
• Working with colleagues from the Freshfields Lab to design and implement technology-based solutions for clients at the intersection of law and technology
• Assisting in the introduction and scaling of these solutions

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A law degree completed with above-average results
• Excellent written and spoken English skills
• Entrepreneurial thinking and creative problem-solving abilities
• Strong technical expertise and experience in areas such as AI engineering, machine learning, natural language processing, and data analytics
• Proficiency in programming languages like Python or JavaScript/TypeScript
• Experience with AI-powered coding tools
• A passion for developing innovative solutions and exploring new approaches
• Enjoyment of working with interdisciplinary teams and directly with clients
• Experience in technical functions, knowledge of modern API architectures, cloud platforms, or DevOps practices are desirable but not essential

In return, we offer:

• The opportunity to work on complex and innovative projects with an international focus at the intersection of law and technology
• A stimulating work environment in a motivated and strong team, as well as an international setting
• Outstanding training and development opportunities
• Modern, flexible, and mobile working arrangements

If you're interested, please apply now with your application documents (cover letter, CV, and relevant certificates) and specify your earliest possible start date and preferred area of law.

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During your internship, you will work closely with our lawyers, participate in team projects, and contribute to real tasks for various clients. Your responsibilities will include:

• Participating in negotiations
• Working on written submissions and advice letters
• Conducting research tasks
• Supporting the creation of publications and expert opinions

You will be assigned a personal buddy, a lawyer who will provide optimal support throughout your internship.

In addition to the practical experience, you will have the opportunity to attend interesting lectures, Q&A sessions, and workshops. Our social programme ensures that you can interact with interns from other locations and get to know the people who make up Freshfields.

We invite you to a two-day kick-off and closing event, and we will cover your travel and accommodation costs. Your internship will also be remunerated.

Throughout the internship, you will build valuable contacts and develop your skills further - professionally, personally, and far beyond the legal field.

Important note on application: Please upload all application documents - such as CV, intermediate examination certificate, high school diploma, and cover letter - in a single PDF document. This is crucial for the correct and speedy processing of your application.

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You will begin with a four-week summer internship programme in Hong Kong, which will give you a taste of life at Freshfields. If you perform satisfactorily, you will be offered a position as a Legal Assistant in our Hong Kong office upon graduation. In this role, you will assist major enterprises with listings in Hong Kong and investments abroad, as well as advise on cross-border mergers and acquisitions.

High-performing Legal Assistants will then progress to the BPP University Law School in the UK, where they will pursue a Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL) and the City Consortium Solicitor Training Programme (CCP). This programme will prepare you for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), the new qualification route for aspiring solicitors.

Following the completion of your studies and SQE assessments, we will offer you a training contract with our London office. During the two-year contract, you will spend your first year in London and your second year in Hong Kong. Our comprehensive training programme covers various areas of law, including corporate, dispute resolution, and finance.

After completing the training contract, you will qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales, with the opportunity to become an Associate in one of our Asian offices.

Responsibilities:

• Assist leading enterprises with listings in Hong Kong and investments abroad
• Advise companies on cross-border mergers and acquisitions
• Participate in the Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL) and the City Consortium Solicitor Training Programme (CCP)
• Complete the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE)

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive training programme
• Opportunity to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales
• Global career opportunities

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As a summer intern, you will gain exposure to one or two practice groups, get involved in our pro bono work, and participate in exciting firm-wide social activities.

Our Hong Kong trainee positions are filled from the summer internship class. We are looking for penultimate year law students graduating June 2028 to be considered for 2029 training contracts. Whatever your background, we encourage you to apply!

You are required to upload your CV and university transcripts with your application.

Once you have submitted your application form, we will review and confirm by email if you have made it through to the next stage. We will ask you to either come to our office for an interview or attend an interview by Microsoft Teams.

Completing the Application Form

Please note that you must complete the form yourself. It must be entirely your own work and the information you give must be complete and accurate. If you have not completed the form yourself or you provide misleading information, this may disqualify you from appointment or, if appointed, may result in your dismissal.

Equal Opportunity Policy

We are an equal opportunities employer and consider job applicants on their merits. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background.

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The successful candidate will work closely with partners and colleagues across Marketing & Business Development, brand, communications, events and research to identify opportunities, deepen client relationships and raise the profile of the practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and managing compelling proposals, pitches, RFP responses and other opportunities to win work
• Managing practice content, campaigns, events, directory submissions and awards to support client engagement and strengthen the firm's profile
• Building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and MBD colleagues
• Developing and executing focused marketing and business development strategies to strengthen client relationships, target new work and build the practice's reputation
• Using technology, including AI tools, Salesforce and firmwide platforms, to analyse trends, identify opportunities and measure impact
• Line managing a Senior Business Development Executive supporting the Asia Dispute Resolution practice

The ideal candidate will have:

• Degree-level education and substantial marketing or business development experience in a professional services environment
• Strong emotional intelligence, independent thinking, professional judgement and confidence advising senior stakeholders
• Working knowledge of AI tools and CRM systems; Salesforce experience is advantageous
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills, with the ability to build strong relationships internally and externally
• Strong project management skills, with the resilience to manage multiple deadlines, shifting priorities and pressure
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, with strong copywriting, grammar and proofreading ability
• Visual creativity and design aptitude would be a plus
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Curiosity and enthusiasm to keep learning and grow as a rounded Dispute Resolution business development practitioner

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You are native or fluent to a native standard in an Asian language such as Mandarin, Korean or Indonesian.

In this programme, you will spend your first year in London and your second in an Asian office, giving you the best foundation for an international career and building your network and knowledge on both sides of the globe.

You will be curious, commercially minded and keen to help the world's biggest brand names on their most challenging legal issues.

You will qualify as a lawyer in England & Wales after the two years. Where permitted by local bar rules and after a period of post-qualification experience, you will also be admitted in the country where you've been working.

You will work with the biggest companies in the world, at a top international law firm, surrounded by dedicated, supportive people who are ready to help you learn.

Qualifications

You can apply from 1 August 2026 – 31 December 2026 if you are a law or non-law student in your penultimate or final year at university, or if you have graduated in any discipline.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with the biggest companies in the world
• Supportive and dedicated team
• Chance to qualify as a lawyer in England & Wales and potentially in another country
• Language training and development

Equal Opportunities

Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer and all applications received by the firm will be considered by the firm on the basis of their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background.

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