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Freshfields

Global law firm serving corporations worldwide

Legal Resident - Economic Criminal Law, Internal Investigations & Compliance

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDüsseldorf, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least the First State Examination in Law must have been completed with above-average results.

Responsibilities

  • Defend companies in criminal and regulatory offense proceedings, including implementing global defense strategies in cross-border investigations.
  • Conduct internal investigations to clarify potential misconduct within companies, including forensic investigative activities such as interviews.
  • Provide criminal defense for individuals in complex economic crime cases and communicate with prosecuting and regulatory authorities, including on anti-money-laundering matters.
  • Support companies during searches conducted by authorities.
  • Advise companies on compliance matters, including economic and tax criminal law, information technology law, and regulatory law.
  • Implement complex compliance management systems.

Desired Qualifications

  • Entrepreneurial thinking and legal creativity.
  • Excellent English-language skills.

About the Company

Freshfields

Global law firm serving corporations worldwide

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a global law firm providing legal services to large national and multinational companies, financial institutions, and governments on complex and strategic mandates. It delivers advice through multidisciplinary teams drawn from its international offices on high-stakes transactions, investigations, and regulatory matters. The firm differentiates itself with a long track record of major clients and an international platform that enables cross-border coordination and local execution, often alongside leading local firms. Its goal is to help clients achieve their business objectives by offering clear, practical legal strategies and reliable execution when the stakes are highest.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1743

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