Freshfields Overview
Freshfields 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 3,100 lawyers in 32 offices around the world, providing a comprehensive service to national and multinational corporations, financial institutions and governments.
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.
Overview Of The Function
We act for private and public companies, banks, governments and states, amongst others. We are consistently ranked at the top of the league tables in Asia, Europe and globally. Most of our work has a cross-border element, requiring us to draw on the expertise of our corporate lawyers in offices across the network.
Role Summary/purpose Of Job
Our lawyers work on a broad mix of transactions, including public and private M&A, joint ventures, private equity and securities offerings. 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 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.
Role Summary/purpose Of Job
- Working on a wide variety of large, complex public and private M&A transactions
- Working on full scale worldwide mergers of existing businesses, new ventures and a variety of joint ventures
- Drafting/negotiating transaction documents
- Managing transactions
- Managing existing client relationships
- Actively participating in business development/client events
Essential
Key requirements (Communication/skills/experience)
- Top class academic record
- At least 1 year of corporate experience involving cross border transactions from a leading firm
- A strong technical and commercial background
- England & Wales qualified
- Bahasa Malay or Vietnamese language skills (written and/or spoken)
Competencies
- Strong technical and commercial abilities
- Able 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
