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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a global law firm with a long-standing track record of successfully supporting the world's leading national and multinational corporations, financial institutions and governments on ground-breaking and business-critical mandates. 

Our 2,800-plus lawyers deliver results worldwide through our own offices and alongside leading national firms. Our commitment and business know-how mean our clients rely on us when it matters most.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has offices in Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, China, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, the United States of America and Vietnam.


Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

You must have A levels or equivalent, legal secretary experience, strong IT skills, attention to detail, communication skills, ability to work under pressure, and a willingness to learn.

You will manage client requests, support business development, handle travel arrangements, assist with billing, maintain filing systems, communicate daily with fee earners, and ensure administrative efficiency.

Legal

People, HR & Administration

Dubai

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 The primary focus of this role is to provide support to the fee earners across MENA to ensure a high level of administrative support received.
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  Key responsibilities and deliverables
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  Client engagement
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 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
    Responds to, assesses and prioritises clients’ requests, however communicated, and offers appropriate efficient and business-like help and assistance to meet their needs.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Maintains a good knowledge of current matters and carries out client liaison duties including regular WIP updates.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Develops and maintains an up-to-date knowledge of the stage of the matter upon which the fee earners are working, current matter workloads, potential issues and sensitivities.
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  Marketing and Business Development activities
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
    Proactively supports fee earners’ MBD responsibilities. Includes submitting content to MBD systems (CV database, pitch/experience lists etc), intranet/LinkedIn publishing, prompting fee earners to provide material for uploading, conducting basic research on potential clients, running regular activity and tracking reports to support MBD initiatives.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Carries out basic business development duties such as updating contacts and sending out business development materials.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Updates firmwide software systems Introhive and Salesforce with new contacts and BD activities
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Assists with administrative support for both internal and external business development and client events, working in conjunction with the relevant central and practice based MBD teams as appropriate.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Supports fee earners with maintaining BD database Foundation to ensure firmwide credentials are captured
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Support the MBD department as required on the production of pitches, client presentations and maintaining up-to-date CVs for fee earners.
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  General administrative support
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
    Helps to manage incoming communication (including fee earners’ e-mail), drafts and transcribes replies when directed by fee earners and ensures all mail is processed in an accurate and timely manner.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Pro-actively manages fee earners’ diaries, makes appointments, arranges meeting rooms and organises travel arrangements and expense claims to ensure all work activities are scheduled effectively. Able to make reasoned decisions when conflicts occur, or know when to refer to fee earner for the decision.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Arranges all travel effectively and efficiently. This must include understanding fee earners’ preferences, anticipating additional requirements (accommodation, currency, returns, transfers) and planning in contingency.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Types letters, correspondence and legal documentation (often involving confidential material). Proofreads all work to ensure that completed documents are delivered accurately and to an appropriately high standard.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Establishes and maintains a robust electronic filing system and other administration systems (such as client files if required) to ensure completeness and accuracy of technical, professional and matter information. Uses Worksite for e-mail filing as per departmental standards.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Carries out day-to-day administrative tasks to ensure provision of high quality service in all areas, including liaison with department business centres and other service departments as appropriate.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Provide administrative support and cover to the Receptionist on office administration/ operations tasks as required.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Assists fee earners with basic technical queries allowing them to make best use of available IT and KBD resources. Ensures own knowledge of technical packages is up to date.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Assists with administration, co-ordination and logistics for internal seminar and training events, ensuring relevant events are diarised for fee earners.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Carries out risk checks, matter openings and draft engagement letters.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Assists fee earners with the billing processes, preparing first drafts of bill narratives and managing process of sending bills end-to-end.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Provides fee earners with appropriate support in managing personal matters, such that fee earners are able to focus their time on providing efficient services to clients.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Aware of department’s policy on confidentiality walls and acts accordingly.
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  Communication
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
    Communicates on a daily basis with all of their fee earners, ensuring a high level of awareness of current priorities, fee earners’ whereabouts and service requirements.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Proactively communicates with Team Supervisor on issues of workload and any other difficulties.
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
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  Team support
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
    Is proactive in providing support to other business services teams where necessary.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Contributes to departmental support projects on an ad hoc basis.
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
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  Key requirements (Communication/skills/experience)
 </div>
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  <i> Essential</i>
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 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
    Educated to A level standard or equivalent experience, must have at least 5 GCSEs (A-C) (or equivalent), to include Maths and English.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Experience of working as a legal secretary in a professional services environment.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Formal legal secretarial qualification.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Administrative support experience.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Ability to prioritise and act on own initiative.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Able to work fast to tight deadlines.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Able to work as part of a team.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Ability to adopt a flexible and proactive approach and retain a professional attitude under pressure.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Flexibility to work in evenings and/ or weekends as required.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Excellent IT Skills, including fast, accurate audio and copy typing (60 wpm).
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Able to produce high quality Word and PowerPoint documents.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Able to create, manipulate and interrogate Excel spreadsheets.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Experience in using FileSite, Intapp, WorkDay, SalesForce, IntroHive or industry equivalent
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Willingness to broaden experience and develop skills further.
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  <i><br> Desirable</i>
 </div>
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  Sound knowledge of legal environment, including legal terminology appropriate to their department.
 </div>
</div>


 The primary focus of this role is to provide support to the fee earners across MENA to ensure a high level of administrative support received.
 
  Key responsibilities and deliverables
 
 
 
  Client engagement
 
 
  
   
    Responds to, assesses and prioritises clients’ requests, however communicated, and offers appropriate efficient and business-like help and assistance to meet their needs.
   
  
   
    Maintains a good knowledge of current matters and carries out client liaison duties including regular WIP updates.
   
  
   
    Develops and maintains an up-to-date knowledge of the stage of the matter upon which the fee earners are working, current matter workloads, potential issues and sensitivities.
   
 
 
 
  Marketing and Business Development activities
 
 
  
   
    Proactively supports fee earners’ MBD responsibilities. Includes submitting content to MBD systems (CV database, pitch/experience lists etc), intranet/LinkedIn publishing, prompting fee earners to provide material for uploading, conducting basic research on potential clients, running regular activity and tracking reports to support MBD initiatives.
   
  
   
    Carries out basic business development duties such as updating contacts and sending out business development materials.
   
  
   
    Updates firmwide software systems Introhive and Salesforce with new contacts and BD activities
   
  
   
    Assists with administrative support for both internal and external business development and client events, working in conjunction with the relevant central and practice based MBD teams as appropriate.
   
  
   
    Supports fee earners with maintaining BD database Foundation to ensure firmwide credentials are captured
   
  
   
    Support the MBD department as required on the production of pitches, client presentations and maintaining up-to-date CVs for fee earners.
   
 
 
 
  General administrative support
 
 
  
   
    Helps to manage incoming communication (including fee earners’ e-mail), drafts and transcribes replies when directed by fee earners and ensures all mail is processed in an accurate and timely manner.
   
  
   
    Pro-actively manages fee earners’ diaries, makes appointments, arranges meeting rooms and organises travel arrangements and expense claims to ensure all work activities are scheduled effectively. Able to make reasoned decisions when conflicts occur, or know when to refer to fee earner for the decision.
   
  
   
    Arranges all travel effectively and efficiently. This must include understanding fee earners’ preferences, anticipating additional requirements (accommodation, currency, returns, transfers) and planning in contingency.
   
  
   
    Types letters, correspondence and legal documentation (often involving confidential material). Proofreads all work to ensure that completed documents are delivered accurately and to an appropriately high standard.
   
  
   
    Establishes and maintains a robust electronic filing system and other administration systems (such as client files if required) to ensure completeness and accuracy of technical, professional and matter information. Uses Worksite for e-mail filing as per departmental standards.
   
  
   
    Carries out day-to-day administrative tasks to ensure provision of high quality service in all areas, including liaison with department business centres and other service departments as appropriate.
   
  
   
    Provide administrative support and cover to the Receptionist on office administration/ operations tasks as required.
   
  
   
    Assists fee earners with basic technical queries allowing them to make best use of available IT and KBD resources. Ensures own knowledge of technical packages is up to date.
   
  
   
    Assists with administration, co-ordination and logistics for internal seminar and training events, ensuring relevant events are diarised for fee earners.
   
  
   
    Carries out risk checks, matter openings and draft engagement letters.
   
  
   
    Assists fee earners with the billing processes, preparing first drafts of bill narratives and managing process of sending bills end-to-end.
   
  
   
    Provides fee earners with appropriate support in managing personal matters, such that fee earners are able to focus their time on providing efficient services to clients.
   
  
   
    Aware of department’s policy on confidentiality walls and acts accordingly.
   
 
 
 
  Communication
 
 
  
   
    Communicates on a daily basis with all of their fee earners, ensuring a high level of awareness of current priorities, fee earners’ whereabouts and service requirements.
   
  
   
    Proactively communicates with Team Supervisor on issues of workload and any other difficulties.
   
 
 
 
  Team support
 
 
  
   
    Is proactive in providing support to other business services teams where necessary.
   
  
   
    Contributes to departmental support projects on an ad hoc basis.
   
 
 
 
  Key requirements (Communication/skills/experience)
 
 
   Essential
 
 
  
   
    Educated to A level standard or equivalent experience, must have at least 5 GCSEs (A-C) (or equivalent), to include Maths and English.
   
  
   
    Experience of working as a legal secretary in a professional services environment.
   
  
   
    Formal legal secretarial qualification.
   
  
   
    Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
   
  
   
    Administrative support experience.
   
  
   
    Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
   
  
   
    Ability to prioritise and act on own initiative.
   
  
   
    Able to work fast to tight deadlines.
   
  
   
    Able to work as part of a team.
   
  
   
    Ability to adopt a flexible and proactive approach and retain a professional attitude under pressure.
   
  
   
    Flexibility to work in evenings and/ or weekends as required.
   
  
   
    Excellent IT Skills, including fast, accurate audio and copy typing (60 wpm).
   
  
   
    Able to produce high quality Word and PowerPoint documents.
   
  
   
    Able to create, manipulate and interrogate Excel spreadsheets.
   
  
   
    Experience in using FileSite, Intapp, WorkDay, SalesForce, IntroHive or industry equivalent
   
  
   
    Willingness to broaden experience and develop skills further.
   
 
 
 
   Desirable
 
 
  Sound knowledge of legal environment, including legal terminology appropriate to their department.
 


Personal Assistant - Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Personal Assistant

You must be a qualified lawyer with top academics, strong employment background, business development interest, and be a collaborative team player.

You will draft legal documents, negotiate with clients, mentor trainees, engage in business development, manage finances, and build client relationships with a focus on their needs.

London

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 Role Summary<br> <br> Our People and Reward department advises on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment, pensions and incentives law, on a national and multi-jurisdictional basis. The global team consists of 23 partners and approximately 100 lawyers worldwide in Europe, Asia and the US, and the London team consists of six partners and approximately 25 associates. We advise clients on some of the most strategic and reputationally sensitive matters. The team works closely with other departments within the firm, providing them with specialist advice and input for projects they are managing.<br> <br> This role will be part of the employment and incentives team, which sits within the People and Reward department in London. The team advise on a range of contentious and non-contentious employment and share plan issues. The associate will have the opportunity to gain broad experience and learn from an experienced, well regarded and friendly team.<br> <br> The role would suit anyone who is currently focused on either employment or incentives and would like to broaden their experience and explore the interesting intersection between the two areas. The contentious employment work includes High Court and Employment Tribunal litigation, conducting standalone investigations into reputationally sensitive issues and providing employment advice in the context of regulatory or competition law related investigations. Non-contentious work includes advising on the employment and incentive aspects of both public and private mergers and acquisitions, insolvency situations and providing day to day advice on matters such as senior hiring and firing, malus and clawback, governance and remuneration rules, redundancy exercises and share plan rules.
 <div></div>
 <div>
  <div>
   Key Responsibilities
  </div>
 </div>
 <div>
  <ul>
   <li>
    <div>
     Draft complex legal documents succinctly
    </div></li>
  </ul>
 </div>
 <div>
  <ul>
   <li>
    <div>
     Negotiate issues or points alone or alongside senior associates, counsel and/or partners
    </div></li>
  </ul>
 </div>
 <div>
  <ul>
   <li>
    <div>
     Take full responsibility for work and delegate, manage and mentor trainees and utilise the resources of the Legal Services Centre where appropriate
    </div></li>
  </ul>
 </div>
 <div>
  <ul>
   <li>
    <div>
     Participate at seminars/training with clients and other associates and work with other lawyers and professionals to drive business development initiatives
    </div></li>
  </ul>
 </div>
 <div>
  <ul>
   <li>
    <div>
     Establish profile and relationships with clients by displaying a good understanding of the clients’ current business and future objectives, and provide commercially orientated advice
    </div></li>
  </ul>
 </div>
 <div>
  <ul>
   <li>
    <div>
     Maintain a structured and timely approach to financial management including regular review of work in progress, billing and unpaid bills
    </div></li>
  </ul>
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  <div>
   <br> Requirements
  </div>
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  <ul>
   <li>
    <div>
     <br> Intellectually capable, with top class academics
    </div></li>
  </ul>
 </div>
 <div>
  <ul>
   <li>
    <div>
     Qualified lawyer (including those newly qualified)
    </div></li>
  </ul>
 </div>
 <div>
  <ul>
   <li>
    <div>
     A strong technical and transactional background, with the ability to apply this to the needs of the firm’s clients
    </div></li>
  </ul>
 </div>
 <div>
  <ul>
   <li>
    <div>
     Previous experience gained within a firm noted for its employment expertise is essential
    </div></li>
  </ul>
 </div>
 <div>
  <ul>
   <li>
    <div>
     A willingness to be actively involved in business development activity
    </div></li>
  </ul>
 </div>
 <div>
  <ul>
   <li>
    <div>
     A positive role model and team player, who will actively share knowledge and contribute to the development of the practice
    </div></li>
  </ul>
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  <div>
   <br> Competencies
  </div>
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  <ul>
   <li>
    <div>
     <br> Technical skills: has a good grasp of legal principles within the practice area, and has the ability to draft complex legal documents clearly, succinctly and in plain English.
    </div></li>
  </ul>
 </div>
 <div>
  <ul>
   <li>
    <div>
     Client relationships: considers what the client wants and is committed to delivering top class service whilst looking for opportunities to build relationships with clients.
    </div></li>
  </ul>
 </div>
 <div>
  <ul>
   <li>
    <div>
     Business advisor: is able to provide solutions that meet the needs of the client, identify key elements of problems, undertake research and apply legal knowledge to offer practical solutions whilst developing own knowledge and understanding of the client’s business, priorities and challenges.
    </div></li>
  </ul>
 </div>
 <div>
  <ul>
   <li>
    <div>
     People and team: able to work effectively as part of a team (including seeking feedback to improve own performance) as well as attending training, and building relationships across the firm, including supporting diversity, corporate responsibility and other firm programmes.
    </div></li>
  </ul>
 </div>
 <div>
  <ul>
   <li>
    <div>
     Project management: able to manage own areas of responsibility on a project, including time, available resources and the expectations of others in order to meet deadlines.
    </div></li>
  </ul>
 </div>
 <div>
  <ul>
   <li>
    <div>
     Business development: is curious about clients’ business/industries, willing to develop own knowledge of the different services offered by the firm, as well as supporting senior colleagues in business development activities, including preparing pitches for new work.
    </div></li>
  </ul>
 </div>
 <div>
  <ul>
   <li>
    <div>
     Personal skills: credible, professional, able to work with a wide range of clients and people, willing to embrace change and take accountability for achieving results.
    </div></li>
  </ul>
  <div></div>
  <div>
   <div>
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a major international law firm, providing business law advice of the highest quality. We want to be the law firm that clients turn to for legal advice where it most matters, wherever in the world that may be. The Firm has over 2,400 lawyers in 28 offices around the world, providing a comprehensive service to national and multinational corporations, financial institutions and governments.
   </div>
  </div>
  <div></div>
  <div>
   <div>
    Our people make our firm - we are a people business and want to create a welcoming and supportive environment where all can flourish. We see diversity as a strength which creates fresh perspectives and generates new ideas. We enjoy our work and are determined to do an outstanding job. We deliver best when working in teams. Our culture is a product of the combined mindsets and behaviours of our people which is through the Being Freshfields principles, outlined below.
   </div>
  </div>
  <div>
   <ul>
    <li>
     <div>
      we show respect to everyone
     </div></li>
   </ul>
  </div>
  <div>
   <ul>
    <li>
     <div>
      we are there for one another
     </div></li>
   </ul>
  </div>
  <div>
   <ul>
    <li>
     <div>
      we are open with each other
     </div></li>
   </ul>
  </div>
  <div>
   <ul>
    <li>
     <div>
      we are positive role models
     </div></li>
   </ul>
  </div>
  <div></div>
  <div>
   <div>
    We think and work globally - we don’t just say we are one firm; we act like one firm right across the world. We work wherever our clients need us. This is how we define ourselves, not by reference to where we have offices. Cross-border work isn’t just what we do, it is what we excel at. We understand what it really takes to work across different legal systems and commercial environments and to bridge language and cultural gaps.
   </div>
  </div>
  <div></div>
  <div>
   <div>
    We aim to add value in everything we do - we are passionate about helping our clients succeed. We use our experience and creativity to help clients make judgements and achieve their goals. In everything we do, we seek to make a real difference to the communities in which we operate.
   </div>
  </div>
  <div></div>
  <div>
   <div>
    The Freshfields Global Centre provides both business and legal services to the firm. Our services are delivered in a way which supports the global nature of our firm and our clients, enables our fee earners to deliver exceptional service to our clients and to do that in a way which is efficient and effective.
   </div>
  </div>
  <div></div>
  <div>
   <div>
    Freshfields is committed to promoting equality and diversity and to developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds make important and positive contributions to our business and how we service our clients.
   </div>
  </div>
 </div>
</div>


 Role Summary  Our People and Reward department advises on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment, pensions and incentives law, on a national and multi-jurisdictional basis. The global team consists of 23 partners and approximately 100 lawyers worldwide in Europe, Asia and the US, and the London team consists of six partners and approximately 25 associates. We advise clients on some of the most strategic and reputationally sensitive matters. The team works closely with other departments within the firm, providing them with specialist advice and input for projects they are managing.  This role will be part of the employment and incentives team, which sits within the People and Reward department in London. The team advise on a range of contentious and non-contentious employment and share plan issues. The associate will have the opportunity to gain broad experience and learn from an experienced, well regarded and friendly team.  The role would suit anyone who is currently focused on either employment or incentives and would like to broaden their experience and explore the interesting intersection between the two areas. The contentious employment work includes High Court and Employment Tribunal litigation, conducting standalone investigations into reputationally sensitive issues and providing employment advice in the context of regulatory or competition law related investigations. Non-contentious work includes advising on the employment and incentive aspects of both public and private mergers and acquisitions, insolvency situations and providing day to day advice on matters such as senior hiring and firing, malus and clawback, governance and remuneration rules, redundancy exercises and share plan rules.
 
 
  
   Key Responsibilities
  
 
 
  
   
    
     Draft complex legal documents succinctly
    
  
 
 
  
   
    
     Negotiate issues or points alone or alongside senior associates, counsel and/or partners
    
  
 
 
  
   
    
     Take full responsibility for work and delegate, manage and mentor trainees and utilise the resources of the Legal Services Centre where appropriate
    
  
 
 
  
   
    
     Participate at seminars/training with clients and other associates and work with other lawyers and professionals to drive business development initiatives
    
  
 
 
  
   
    
     Establish profile and relationships with clients by displaying a good understanding of the clients’ current business and future objectives, and provide commercially orientated advice
    
  
 
 
  
   
    
     Maintain a structured and timely approach to financial management including regular review of work in progress, billing and unpaid bills
    
  
 
 
 
  
    Requirements
  
 
 
 
  
   
    
      Intellectually capable, with top class academics
    
  
 
 
  
   
    
     Qualified lawyer (including those newly qualified)
    
  
 
 
  
   
    
     A strong technical and transactional background, with the ability to apply this to the needs of the firm’s clients
    
  
 
 
  
   
    
     Previous experience gained within a firm noted for its employment expertise is essential
    
  
 
 
  
   
    
     A willingness to be actively involved in business development activity
    
  
 
 
  
   
    
     A positive role model and team player, who will actively share knowledge and contribute to the development of the practice
    
  
 
 
 
  
    Competencies
  
 
 
 
  
   
    
      Technical skills: has a good grasp of legal principles within the practice area, and has the ability to draft complex legal documents clearly, succinctly and in plain English.
    
  
 
 
  
   
    
     Client relationships: considers what the client wants and is committed to delivering top class service whilst looking for opportunities to build relationships with clients.
    
  
 
 
  
   
    
     Business advisor: is able to provide solutions that meet the needs of the client, identify key elements of problems, undertake research and apply legal knowledge to offer practical solutions whilst developing own knowledge and understanding of the client’s business, priorities and challenges.
    
  
 
 
  
   
    
     People and team: able to work effectively as part of a team (including seeking feedback to improve own performance) as well as attending training, and building relationships across the firm, including supporting diversity, corporate responsibility and other firm programmes.
    
  
 
 
  
   
    
     Project management: able to manage own areas of responsibility on a project, including time, available resources and the expectations of others in order to meet deadlines.
    
  
 
 
  
   
    
     Business development: is curious about clients’ business/industries, willing to develop own knowledge of the different services offered by the firm, as well as supporting senior colleagues in business development activities, including preparing pitches for new work.
    
  
 
 
  
   
    
     Personal skills: credible, professional, able to work with a wide range of clients and people, willing to embrace change and take accountability for achieving results.
    
  
  
  
   
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a major international law firm, providing business law advice of the highest quality. We want to be the law firm that clients turn to for legal advice where it most matters, wherever in the world that may be. The Firm has over 2,400 lawyers in 28 offices around the world, providing a comprehensive service to national and multinational corporations, financial institutions and governments.
   
  
  
  
   
    Our people make our firm - we are a people business and want to create a welcoming and supportive environment where all can flourish. We see diversity as a strength which creates fresh perspectives and generates new ideas. We enjoy our work and are determined to do an outstanding job. We deliver best when working in teams. Our culture is a product of the combined mindsets and behaviours of our people which is through the Being Freshfields principles, outlined below.
   
  
  
   
    
     
      we show respect to everyone
     
   
  
  
   
    
     
      we are there for one another
     
   
  
  
   
    
     
      we are open with each other
     
   
  
  
   
    
     
      we are positive role models
     
   
  
  
  
   
    We think and work globally - we don’t just say we are one firm; we act like one firm right across the world. We work wherever our clients need us. This is how we define ourselves, not by reference to where we have offices. Cross-border work isn’t just what we do, it is what we excel at. We understand what it really takes to work across different legal systems and commercial environments and to bridge language and cultural gaps.
   
  
  
  
   
    We aim to add value in everything we do - we are passionate about helping our clients succeed. We use our experience and creativity to help clients make judgements and achieve their goals. In everything we do, we seek to make a real difference to the communities in which we operate.
   
  
  
  
   
    The Freshfields Global Centre provides both business and legal services to the firm. Our services are delivered in a way which supports the global nature of our firm and our clients, enables our fee earners to deliver exceptional service to our clients and to do that in a way which is efficient and effective.
   
  
  
  
   
    Freshfields is committed to promoting equality and diversity and to developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds make important and positive contributions to our business and how we service our clients.
   
  
 


Employment and Incentives Associate - Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Employment and Incentives Associate

You should have 2+ years in HR, strong operational skills, client service, and advanced communication. HR policy knowledge, IT literacy, and multi-project management are essential.

You will manage prospective trainees, deliver induction programs, support performance reviews, monitor development, and assist in recruitment campaigns and HR projects.

<div>
 Role summary/purpose of job<br> <br> The Early Careers Development Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day smooth running of various aspects of the trainee associate (solicitor) life cycle, from law school through to qualification as an associate. This is a key role within the firm’s Early Careers function, which manages the recruitment and development of the firm’s population of 180 trainee associates.
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  Key objectives
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
    To build strong relationships with our prospective and current trainees, offering personal and professional advice and support from the point of offer acceptance up to qualification
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    To support the trainees in maximising their potential and to support the firm in enabling as many trainees as possible to qualify at the firm, in order to deliver the best return on the firm’s investment in its trainee population
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    To build effective working relationships with the Training Principal, Trainee Team Partners, Trainee Intake Partners, Review Partners and the HR Business Partners across the firm.
   </div></li>
 </ul>
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  Key responsibilities
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
    Managing the firm’s cohort of prospective trainees through law school
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Running “keep in touch” events with prospective trainees
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Liaising with the firm’s appointed law school to ensure successful progression through the firm’s law courses (PGDL and CCP)
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Managing and delivering the firms trainee induction programme
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Co-managing the six-weekly mid-seat review and three-monthly review process for all 180 trainees, and providing advice and support to review partners and trainees
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Managing the firm’s secondment allocation process and working to deliver a successful network and client secondment roster
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Monitoring trainee performance and supporting trainees’ development areas through individual coaching meetings
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Managing matters relating to employee relations, including advice and support to the business
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Participating in HR projects, alongside representatives from a number of teams within the HR Department
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Attending Trainee Solicitor Partner/Trainee Team Partner forums and assisting with the implementation of any changes to processes in the trainee solicitor life cycle
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Supporting the Early Careers Recruitment team with recruitment campaigns, including providing statistics for marketing materials and publications, attending events and presenting to vacation visitors
   </div></li>
 </ul>
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  Requirements
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
    Ideally a graduate, with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in an HR role in law or professional services
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Excellent operational skills and experience in dealing directly with internal clients
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Working knowledge of HR policies would be advantageous
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Good IT literacy: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Experience of working within a professional services organisation, partnership or blue-chip company is essential
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    CIPD is advantageous
   </div></li>
 </ul>
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  The Individual
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
    Team player, reliable, flexible, helpful, willing to work beyond contractual hours – very strong
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Ability to work independently – very strong
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Relationship management and confidence with senior stakeholders - very strong
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Client service – very strong
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Communication skills: ability to communicate with confidence both orally and in writing with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders – very strong
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Positive approach and ability to remain calm under pressure – very strong
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines – very strong
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently – very strong
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    High level of accuracy and attention to detail – very strong
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Ability to persuade and influence - strong
   </div></li>
 </ul>
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 <div>
  Freshfields Overview
 </div>
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 <div>
  Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a major international law firm, providing business law advice of the highest quality. We want to be the law firm that clients turn to for legal advice where it most matters, wherever in the world that may be. The Firm has over 2,400 lawyers in 28 offices around the world, providing a comprehensive service to national and multinational corporations, financial institutions, and governments.
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  Our people make our firm - we are a people business and want to create a welcoming and supportive environment where all can flourish. We see diversity as a strength which creates fresh perspectives and generates new ideas. We enjoy our work and are determined to do an outstanding job. We deliver best when working in teams. Our culture is a product of the combined mindsets and behaviours of our people which is through the Being Freshfields principles, outlined below:
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
    we show respect to everyone
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    we are there for one another
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    we are open with each other
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    we are positive role models
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  We think and work globally - we do not just say we are one firm; we act like one firm right across the world. We work wherever our clients need us. This is how we define ourselves, not by reference to where we have offices. Cross-border work is not just what we do, it is what we excel at. We understand what it really takes to work across different legal systems and commercial environments and to bridge language and cultural gaps.
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  We aim to add value in everything we do - we are passionate about helping our clients succeed. We use our experience and creativity to help clients make judgements and achieve their goals. In everything we do, we seek to make a real difference to the communities in which we operate.
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  Freshfields is committed to promoting equality and diversity and to developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds make important and positive contributions to our business and how we service our clients.
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  Inclusion
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer and all applications received by the firm will be considered based on their merit alone and we welcome 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 (as required by the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006) prior to employment commencing.
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  Freshfields is a Ban the Box employer. We ask applicants to disclose criminal convictions only when a conditional job offer is made. A conviction does not automatically lead to withdrawal of the offer: we make decisions on a case-by-case basis and take a number of factors into account (e.g. the role you are applying for and the circumstances of the offence). You would have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before we make a decision.
 </div>
</div>


 Role summary/purpose of job  The Early Careers Development Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day smooth running of various aspects of the trainee associate (solicitor) life cycle, from law school through to qualification as an associate. This is a key role within the firm’s Early Careers function, which manages the recruitment and development of the firm’s population of 180 trainee associates.
 
 
  Key objectives
 
 
  
   
    To build strong relationships with our prospective and current trainees, offering personal and professional advice and support from the point of offer acceptance up to qualification
   
  
   
    To support the trainees in maximising their potential and to support the firm in enabling as many trainees as possible to qualify at the firm, in order to deliver the best return on the firm’s investment in its trainee population
   
  
   
    To build effective working relationships with the Training Principal, Trainee Team Partners, Trainee Intake Partners, Review Partners and the HR Business Partners across the firm.
   
 
 
 
  Key responsibilities
 
 
  
   
    Managing the firm’s cohort of prospective trainees through law school
   
  
   
    Running “keep in touch” events with prospective trainees
   
  
   
    Liaising with the firm’s appointed law school to ensure successful progression through the firm’s law courses (PGDL and CCP)
   
  
   
    Managing and delivering the firms trainee induction programme
   
  
   
    Co-managing the six-weekly mid-seat review and three-monthly review process for all 180 trainees, and providing advice and support to review partners and trainees
   
  
   
    Managing the firm’s secondment allocation process and working to deliver a successful network and client secondment roster
   
  
   
    Monitoring trainee performance and supporting trainees’ development areas through individual coaching meetings
   
  
   
    Managing matters relating to employee relations, including advice and support to the business
   
  
   
    Participating in HR projects, alongside representatives from a number of teams within the HR Department
   
  
   
    Attending Trainee Solicitor Partner/Trainee Team Partner forums and assisting with the implementation of any changes to processes in the trainee solicitor life cycle
   
  
   
    Supporting the Early Careers Recruitment team with recruitment campaigns, including providing statistics for marketing materials and publications, attending events and presenting to vacation visitors
   
 
 
 
  Requirements
 
 
  
   
    Ideally a graduate, with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in an HR role in law or professional services
   
  
   
    Excellent operational skills and experience in dealing directly with internal clients
   
  
   
    Working knowledge of HR policies would be advantageous
   
  
   
    Good IT literacy: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
   
  
   
    Experience of working within a professional services organisation, partnership or blue-chip company is essential
   
  
   
    CIPD is advantageous
   
 
 
 
  The Individual
 
 
  
   
    Team player, reliable, flexible, helpful, willing to work beyond contractual hours – very strong
   
  
   
    Ability to work independently – very strong
   
  
   
    Relationship management and confidence with senior stakeholders - very strong
   
  
   
    Client service – very strong
   
  
   
    Communication skills: ability to communicate with confidence both orally and in writing with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders – very strong
   
  
   
    Positive approach and ability to remain calm under pressure – very strong
   
  
   
    Organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines – very strong
   
  
   
    Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently – very strong
   
  
   
    High level of accuracy and attention to detail – very strong
   
  
   
    Ability to persuade and influence - strong
   
 
 
 
  Freshfields Overview
 
 
 
  Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a major international law firm, providing business law advice of the highest quality. We want to be the law firm that clients turn to for legal advice where it most matters, wherever in the world that may be. The Firm has over 2,400 lawyers in 28 offices around the world, providing a comprehensive service to national and multinational corporations, financial institutions, and governments.
 
 
 
  Our people make our firm - we are a people business and want to create a welcoming and supportive environment where all can flourish. We see diversity as a strength which creates fresh perspectives and generates new ideas. We enjoy our work and are determined to do an outstanding job. We deliver best when working in teams. Our culture is a product of the combined mindsets and behaviours of our people which is through the Being Freshfields principles, outlined below:
 
 
  
   
    we show respect to everyone
   
  
   
    we are there for one another
   
  
   
    we are open with each other
   
  
   
    we are positive role models
   
 
 
 
  We think and work globally - we do not just say we are one firm; we act like one firm right across the world. We work wherever our clients need us. This is how we define ourselves, not by reference to where we have offices. Cross-border work is not just what we do, it is what we excel at. We understand what it really takes to work across different legal systems and commercial environments and to bridge language and cultural gaps.
 
 
 
  We aim to add value in everything we do - we are passionate about helping our clients succeed. We use our experience and creativity to help clients make judgements and achieve their goals. In everything we do, we seek to make a real difference to the communities in which we operate.
 
 
 
  Freshfields is committed to promoting equality and diversity and to developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds make important and positive contributions to our business and how we service our clients.
 
 
 
  Inclusion
 
 
 
  Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer and all applications received by the firm will be considered based on their merit alone and we welcome 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 (as required by the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006) 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. A conviction does not automatically lead to withdrawal of the offer: we make decisions on a case-by-case basis and take a number of factors into account (e.g. the role you are applying for and the circumstances of the offence). You would have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before we make a decision.
 


Early Careers Specialist (12 month FTC) - Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Early Careers Specialist (12 month FTC)

You have completed training as a Notarfachangestellte, possess relevant experience, speak excellent German and good English, are proficient in MS Office, and demonstrate discretion, organization, and teamwork.

You will draft and manage documents, handle correspondence with courts and clients, coordinate schedules, oversee deadlines, create cost statements, and plan meetings and travel.

<div>
 Ein Job bei uns ist nicht nur erstklassig, sondern etwas ganz Besonderes! Starten Sie jetzt in Vollzeit unbefristet in unserem Büro Frankfurt als Notarfachangestellte (m/w/x).
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  Das sind Ihre Aufgaben
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>Verantwortungsvoll und selbstständig übernehmen Sie den Entwurf, die Ausfertigung und Abwicklung von Urkunden</li>
  <li>Bei der kompetenten Korrespondenz mit Gerichten, Behörden und Mandanten - in unserem auf Immobilien- und Gesellschaftsrecht spezialisiertem Notariat - können wir uns immer voll auf Sie verlassen</li>
  <li>Sie koordinieren präzise die Terminplanung in unserem dynamischen und modernen Team und haben die Fristenkontrolle stets fest im Blick</li>
  <li>Die eigenständige und sorgfältige Erstellung der Kostenrechnung liegt in Ihren Händen</li>
  <li>Engagiert planen Sie Meetings, Termine, und Geschäftsreisen und bereiten diese nach</li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  Das ist Ihr Profil
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>Sie haben eine abgeschlossene Ausbildung zum Rechtsanwalts- und Notarfachangestellten, oder Notarfachangestellten (m/w/x) und bereits fundierte Berufserfahrung (idealerweise in einer Wirtschaftskanzlei) gesammelt</li>
  <li>Sehr gutes Deutsch und gutes Englisch beherrschen Sie in Wort und Schrift</li>
  <li>Routiniert gehen Sie mit MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint und Outlook) um</li>
  <li>Sie haben den Blick für das Wesentliche. Souveränität, Organisation und Teamgeist sind Ihre Stärken.</li>
  <li>Diskretion und Loyalität ist für Sie selbstverständlich. Sie arbeiten sorgfältig und strukturiert</li>
 </ul>
 <div>
  Das bieten wir
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>Unsere Büros befinden sich in attraktiver Lage mit guter Infrastruktur</li>
  <li>Jeder Mitarbeitende profitiert von einem ergonomischen Arbeitsplatz und modernen Arbeitsmitteln</li>
  <li>Kaffee, Tee, Wasser, Softgetränke und frisches Obst sind bei uns selbstverständlich</li>
  <li>Team-Events und Veranstaltungen bereichern unseren Arbeitsalltag</li>
  <li>Weiterbildungs- und Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten werden allen Mitarbeitenden angeboten</li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  Wir freuen uns auf Ihre aussagekräftige Bewerbung per E-Mail (Anschreiben, Lebenslauf und Zeugnisse) unter Angabe des frühestmöglichen Eintrittstermins, sowie Ihrer Gehaltsvorstellung.
 </div>
 <div>
  Der Job ist nichts für Sie? Schade. Vielleicht kennen Sie aber jemanden, zu dem er passt. Dann freuen wir uns, wenn Sie unsere Stellenausschreibung weiterempfehlen.
 </div>
</div>
<div></div>


 Ein Job bei uns ist nicht nur erstklassig, sondern etwas ganz Besonderes! Starten Sie jetzt in Vollzeit unbefristet in unserem Büro Frankfurt als Notarfachangestellte (m/w/x).
 
  Das sind Ihre Aufgaben
 
 
  Verantwortungsvoll und selbstständig übernehmen Sie den Entwurf, die Ausfertigung und Abwicklung von Urkunden
  Bei der kompetenten Korrespondenz mit Gerichten, Behörden und Mandanten - in unserem auf Immobilien- und Gesellschaftsrecht spezialisiertem Notariat - können wir uns immer voll auf Sie verlassen
  Sie koordinieren präzise die Terminplanung in unserem dynamischen und modernen Team und haben die Fristenkontrolle stets fest im Blick
  Die eigenständige und sorgfältige Erstellung der Kostenrechnung liegt in Ihren Händen
  Engagiert planen Sie Meetings, Termine, und Geschäftsreisen und bereiten diese nach
 
 
 
  Das ist Ihr Profil
 
 
  Sie haben eine abgeschlossene Ausbildung zum Rechtsanwalts- und Notarfachangestellten, oder Notarfachangestellten (m/w/x) und bereits fundierte Berufserfahrung (idealerweise in einer Wirtschaftskanzlei) gesammelt
  Sehr gutes Deutsch und gutes Englisch beherrschen Sie in Wort und Schrift
  Routiniert gehen Sie mit MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint und Outlook) um
  Sie haben den Blick für das Wesentliche. Souveränität, Organisation und Teamgeist sind Ihre Stärken.
  Diskretion und Loyalität ist für Sie selbstverständlich. Sie arbeiten sorgfältig und strukturiert
 
 
  Das bieten wir
 
 
  Unsere Büros befinden sich in attraktiver Lage mit guter Infrastruktur
  Jeder Mitarbeitende profitiert von einem ergonomischen Arbeitsplatz und modernen Arbeitsmitteln
  Kaffee, Tee, Wasser, Softgetränke und frisches Obst sind bei uns selbstverständlich
  Team-Events und Veranstaltungen bereichern unseren Arbeitsalltag
  Weiterbildungs- und Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten werden allen Mitarbeitenden angeboten
 
 
 
  Wir freuen uns auf Ihre aussagekräftige Bewerbung per E-Mail (Anschreiben, Lebenslauf und Zeugnisse) unter Angabe des frühestmöglichen Eintrittstermins, sowie Ihrer Gehaltsvorstellung.
 
 
  Der Job ist nichts für Sie? Schade. Vielleicht kennen Sie aber jemanden, zu dem er passt. Dann freuen wir uns, wenn Sie unsere Stellenausschreibung weiterempfehlen.
 



Notarfachangestellte (m/w/x) - Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Notarfachangestellte (m/w/x)

You need strong AML and sanctions knowledge, geopolitical understanding, analytical skills, initiative, and UK-qualified legal experience in financial crime compliance.

You will assist senior experts with compliance queries, provide AML and sanctions advice, update policies, monitor client matters, file regulatory reports, and track legislative changes.

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 We have an opportunity for a Financial Crime and Sanctions Lawyer/Advisor to join our Legal department on a 12 month fixed term contract. The role will focus on anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions and be a member of the global Financial Crime and Sanctions (FCS) team in the Legal Department reporting to the (Acting) Global Head of Financial Crime &amp; Sanctions and MLRO. The FCS team provides advice to the firm on compliance with all aspects of financial crime and sanctions legislation and in that context gives guidance on reputational risk matters relating to business acceptance.
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  Overview of the Firm &amp; Function
 </div>
 <div>
  Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a major international law firm, providing business law advice of the highest quality. We want to be the law firm that clients turn to for legal advice where it matters most, wherever in the world that may be. We deliver seamless service across borders, cultures and languages, and the launch of the Freshfields Global Centre (Europe) is central to this vision.
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  Our people make our firm - we are a people business and want to create a welcoming and supportive environment where all can flourish. We see diversity as a strength which creates fresh perspectives and generates new ideas. We enjoy our work and are determined to do an outstanding job. We deliver best when working in teams.
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  We think and work globally - we don’t just say we are one firm; we act like one firm right across the world. We work wherever our clients need us. This is how we define ourselves, not by reference to where we have offices. Cross-border work isn’t just what we do, it is what we excel at. We understand what it really takes to work across different legal systems and commercial environments and to bridge language and cultural gaps.
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  We aim to add value in everything we do - we are passionate about helping our clients succeed. We use our experience and creativity to help clients make judgements and achieve their goals. In everything we do, we seek to make a real difference to the communities in which we operate.
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  The Legal Department is made up of both qualified lawyers and non-lawyers, exists to manage the firm’s risk exposure and to provide advice to the partners on a range of legal and compliance issues. The role of the Legal Department is to support partners and staff in pursing the effective management of regulatory, legal, operational, and information security risk to preserve and maximise the value of the firm over the long term. We do this by taking responsibility for a range of actions, by sharing in the performance of others and by assisting partners and staff to manage risk themselves through training, awareness raising and the provision of relevant intelligence, services and materials.
 </div>
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 <div>
  Our vision is for our department to be recognised as a leader amongst comparable, elite, law firms. That means being acknowledged internally as providing an excellent service in a commercial and empathetic manner. It means adequately meeting the needs of the firm while remaining agile and cost effective; constantly refining our techniques, objectives and ways of working to respond to changes in the business and the threats we face.
 </div>
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  Key responsibilities and deliverables
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  <li>
   <div>
    Assisting the senior sanctions experts in the FCS team and providing guidance and support to more junior members of the team on complex queries and compliance measures for the firm
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Assistance with providing expert advice to the Business Acceptance team, other in-house teams, and advising stakeholders of all levels from business teams and fee-earning on a range of AML and sanctions related matters
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Assistance with updating internal policies, procedures, guidance, and training
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Assistance with ongoing client and matter sanctions monitoring
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Assistance in filing regulatory reports and responding to regulatory enquiries
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Horizon scanning and monitoring changes in legislation
   </div></li>
 </ul>
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  Key requirements (Communication/skills/experience)
 </div>
 <div>
  <i> Essential</i>
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
    Good working knowledge and understanding of key AML and sanctions legislation and regulatory guidance, in particular UK, EU and US sanctions, UK, EU and other AML laws and regulations, and LSAG guidance.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Understanding of geo-politics and related governance issues.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Strong analytical and organisational skills necessary. Must have a close attention to detail and be used to working to very high standards of accuracy and efficiency, but balanced with a practical, common-sense approach
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Must possess initiative and a combination of confidence, presence and a diplomatic manner in dealings with a wide variety of stakeholders
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Ability to take initiative and work independently
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div>
  <i> Desirable</i>
 </div>
 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
    Qualified lawyer in the UK with experience of working in an international law firm or in-house
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Financial crime knowledge and experience, particularly in the area of anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance
   </div></li>
 </ul>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  Inclusion
 </div>
 <div>
  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. 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 (as required by the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006) prior to employment commencing.
 </div>
 <div>
  <br> Freshfields is a Ban the Box employer. We ask applicants to disclose criminal convictions only when a conditional job offer is made. A conviction does not automatically lead to withdrawal of the offer: we make decisions on a case by case basis and take a number of factors into account (eg the role you are applying for and the circumstances of the offence). You would have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before we make a decision.
 </div>
</div>
<div></div>


 We have an opportunity for a Financial Crime and Sanctions Lawyer/Advisor to join our Legal department on a 12 month fixed term contract. The role will focus on anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions and be a member of the global Financial Crime and Sanctions (FCS) team in the Legal Department reporting to the (Acting) Global Head of Financial Crime & Sanctions and MLRO. The FCS team provides advice to the firm on compliance with all aspects of financial crime and sanctions legislation and in that context gives guidance on reputational risk matters relating to business acceptance.
 
 
  Overview of the Firm & Function
 
 
  Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a major international law firm, providing business law advice of the highest quality. We want to be the law firm that clients turn to for legal advice where it matters most, wherever in the world that may be. We deliver seamless service across borders, cultures and languages, and the launch of the Freshfields Global Centre (Europe) is central to this vision.
 
 
 
  Our people make our firm - we are a people business and want to create a welcoming and supportive environment where all can flourish. We see diversity as a strength which creates fresh perspectives and generates new ideas. We enjoy our work and are determined to do an outstanding job. We deliver best when working in teams.
 
 
 
  We think and work globally - we don’t just say we are one firm; we act like one firm right across the world. We work wherever our clients need us. This is how we define ourselves, not by reference to where we have offices. Cross-border work isn’t just what we do, it is what we excel at. We understand what it really takes to work across different legal systems and commercial environments and to bridge language and cultural gaps.
 
 
 
  We aim to add value in everything we do - we are passionate about helping our clients succeed. We use our experience and creativity to help clients make judgements and achieve their goals. In everything we do, we seek to make a real difference to the communities in which we operate.
 
 
 
  The Legal Department is made up of both qualified lawyers and non-lawyers, exists to manage the firm’s risk exposure and to provide advice to the partners on a range of legal and compliance issues. The role of the Legal Department is to support partners and staff in pursing the effective management of regulatory, legal, operational, and information security risk to preserve and maximise the value of the firm over the long term. We do this by taking responsibility for a range of actions, by sharing in the performance of others and by assisting partners and staff to manage risk themselves through training, awareness raising and the provision of relevant intelligence, services and materials.
 
 
 
  Our vision is for our department to be recognised as a leader amongst comparable, elite, law firms. That means being acknowledged internally as providing an excellent service in a commercial and empathetic manner. It means adequately meeting the needs of the firm while remaining agile and cost effective; constantly refining our techniques, objectives and ways of working to respond to changes in the business and the threats we face.
 
 
 
  Key responsibilities and deliverables
 
 
  
   
    Assisting the senior sanctions experts in the FCS team and providing guidance and support to more junior members of the team on complex queries and compliance measures for the firm
   
  
   
    Assistance with providing expert advice to the Business Acceptance team, other in-house teams, and advising stakeholders of all levels from business teams and fee-earning on a range of AML and sanctions related matters
   
  
   
    Assistance with updating internal policies, procedures, guidance, and training
   
  
   
    Assistance with ongoing client and matter sanctions monitoring
   
  
   
    Assistance in filing regulatory reports and responding to regulatory enquiries
   
  
   
    Horizon scanning and monitoring changes in legislation
   
 
 
 
  Key requirements (Communication/skills/experience)
 
 
   Essential
 
 
  
   
    Good working knowledge and understanding of key AML and sanctions legislation and regulatory guidance, in particular UK, EU and US sanctions, UK, EU and other AML laws and regulations, and LSAG guidance.
   
  
   
    Understanding of geo-politics and related governance issues.
   
  
   
    Strong analytical and organisational skills necessary. Must have a close attention to detail and be used to working to very high standards of accuracy and efficiency, but balanced with a practical, common-sense approach
   
  
   
    Must possess initiative and a combination of confidence, presence and a diplomatic manner in dealings with a wide variety of stakeholders
   
  
   
    Ability to take initiative and work independently
   
 
 
   Desirable
 
 
  
   
    Qualified lawyer in the UK with experience of working in an international law firm or in-house
   
  
   
    Financial crime knowledge and experience, particularly in the area of anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance
   
 
 
 
  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. 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 (as required by the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006) 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. A conviction does not automatically lead to withdrawal of the offer: we make decisions on a case by case basis and take a number of factors into account (eg the role you are applying for and the circumstances of the offence). You would have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before we make a decision.
 



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