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Updated on 9/3/2026
Freshfields
5,001-10,000 employees
Global law firm serving corporations worldwide
No salary listed
Düsseldorf, Germany + 2 more
More locations: Frankfurt, Germany | Berlin, Germany
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- You have completed at least the First State Examination in Law with above-average results.
- You have excellent English-language skills.
- Support clients in implementing the latest legal acts, particularly in the area of the European Union digital strategy, including artificial intelligence and platform regulation and cybersecurity.
- Provide legal assessment and support for the introduction of innovative technology-related products and research projects for bringing these products to market.
- Represent clients in court and before authorities and coordinate related proceedings in cross-border cases, such as fine proceedings before data protection and other regulatory authorities.
- Review, draft, and negotiate contracts in the fields of data and technology law, including contracts concerning the processing of personal data, shared use of information technology applications, and licensing of broadcasting rights.
- Provide strategic advice on data protection and information technology compliance concepts and assess risks for companies and products in global transactions.
- Identify use cases and assess the legal framework for deploying legal technology applications.
- Contribute to academic publications.
- Support knowledge-management and business-development initiatives, particularly client briefings and blog posts.
- Entrepreneurial thinking and legal creativity.
Freshfields provides legal services to large corporations, financial institutions, and governments on complex, high-stakes business matters. The firm operates through a network of over 2,500 lawyers who work in multidisciplinary teams to advise on international transactions, regulatory compliance, and legal disputes. Unlike many competitors, Freshfields maintains a vast global footprint with offices across Europe, Asia, and the United States, allowing it to coordinate cross-border legal strategies seamlessly. The firm's goal is to help clients navigate critical business challenges by providing practical legal advice and delivering results on a global scale.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
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Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1743
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- H1 2026 league tables showed Freshfields top-ten global M&A and capital-markets momentum.
- Freshfields advised Carta on Avantia, launching Carta Law on May 13, 2026.
- Freshfields advised Beazley on kWh Analytics, strengthening renewable-energy and insurance deal flow.
What critics are saying
- Law.com reported August 24, 2026 partner departures in Munich and Düsseldorf.
- Irish Times reported July 13, 2026 equity downgrades and forced partner exits after pay overhaul.
- AI-native platforms and partner departures erode premium pricing, threatening Freshfields' partnership model by 2027.
What makes Freshfields unique
- Freshfields ranked #1 globally for cross-border M&A in Mergermarket H1 2026.
- Anthropic deployed Claude to 5,700 Freshfields staff across 33 offices on April 23, 2026.
- Freshfields deepens restructuring, antitrust, and sanctions practices with New York and London specialists.
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