Most Law & Legal Jobs on Earth - LawCrossing

   Login to Review the Most Job-Opening Research

       

Forgot Your Password?    Remember Me

  Try It Now!

Watch Video  Why Try LawCrossing Now?

ATTORNEYS LAW STUDENTS LEGAL STAFF
LawCrossing Salary Survey

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Main Office1-3 520 Madison Avenue, 34th floor
New York, NY 10022
Website: http://www.freshfields.com
Main Contact: Ms. Margaux Gillman (Legal Recruiting Coordinator)
Email: margaux.gillman@freshfields.com
Phone: 212-277-4000
Fax: 212-277-4001

Facts4-6
Year of Establishment 1977 (New York)
Number of Offices 27 (worldwide)
Number of Attorneys 2,500+

About the Firm7, 8
This leading international law firm has more than 2,500 lawyers providing business-law advice of the highest quality and an extensive worldwide service to national and multinational corporations, financial institutions, and governments. It operates from 27 offices around the world. Attorneys at the firm are known for their expertise in areas that include antitrust competition and trade (ACT), corporate, dispute resolution, employment pensions and benefits, finance, IP/IT, real estate, and tax. Its U.S. offices concentrate on corporate and finance transactions as well as antitrust, tax, and international arbitration, while its U.S. attorneys based in Europe and Asia focus on corporate and securities transactions. Lawyers are encouraged to be forward-looking business professionals and leaders in areas such as training and career development and the use of new technology.

Hiring Criteria9, 10

Summer Associate Program
The firm seeks second-year law school students with a minimum B+ average along with an active participation in law review or journal.

Salary11
Firm location 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year 5th Year 6th Year 7th Year 8th Year Summer Associate
New York, NY (2007) $160,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $3,077/week

Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation12-14
  • Vacation Leave
  • Gym Membership
  • Medical/Dental/Life/Disability Insurance
  • Maternity/Paternity/Special-Childcare Leave
  • 401(k) Pension Plan
  • Tax-Free Transit Vouchers
  • Training Seminars, Conferences, and Workshops
  • Technology (Laptop, PDA, Etc.)
  • Bar Association Fees
  • Business-Casual Dress Code
  • CLE
  • Domestic-Partner Benefits
  • Employee-Assistance Program
  • Family-/Dependent-Care Leave
  • Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Training & Associate Development in Europe
  • Espresso Machines & Pantry Stocked with Drinks
  • Training Seminars, Conferences, and Workshops in the U.S. & Europe

Areas of Practice15
  • International Practice Areas
  • Antitrust, Competition, and Trade (ACT)
  • Corporate
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Employment, Pensions, and Benefits
  • Environmental, Planning, and Regulatory
  • Finance
  • Intellectual Property & Information Technology
  • Real Estate
  • Tax
  • U.S. Practice Areas
  • Antitrust, Competition, and Trade (ACT)
  • Corporate
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Finance
  • International Arbitration
  • Latin America
  • Tax

Other Offices16
Firm Location Address
Washington, DC 701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20004-2692
Phone: 202-777-4500
Fax: 202-777-4555

References
1. http://www.freshfields.com/news/staff/en.asp
2. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F304401&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
3. http://www.freshfields.com/places/us/en.asp
4. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F304401&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
5. http://www.freshfields.com/en.asp
6. http://www.freshfields.com/news/staff/en.asp
7. http://www.freshfields.com/en.asp
8. http://www.freshfields.com/usrecruiting/aboutthefirm/
9. http://www.freshfields.com/usrecruiting/applicationprocess/
10. http://www.freshfields.com/usrecruiting/summerprogram/
11. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F304401&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
12. http://www.freshfields.com/usrecruiting/benefits/
13. http://www.vault.com/companies/company_main.jsp?product_id=6641&ch_id=242&co_page=1
14. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F304401&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
15. http://www.freshfields.com/usrecruiting/aboutthefirm/practiceareas.shtml
16. http://www.freshfields.com/places/us/en.asp

Total Legal Jobs
89,348
New Legal Jobs in Last 7 Days
10,333
LEGAL JOB SEARCH

Job Type:



Browse Jobs by Location:



Employer Type:



Keyword Search:



Show Recruiter Jobs  What's This?
Show Refreshed Jobs  What's This?


+ Advanced Search
What is LawCrossing?
Who Else Is Ready to Never Have to Worry About Recessions and the Legal Job Market Again?
Why Job Boards Are Evil!
Blow Away Your Competition with LawCrossing
Get More Employers to Respond to Your Applications and Hire You
Why You Are Not Aware of 95% of the Jobs Out There
Why LawCrossing's Marketing Problem is Good For You
Why It is Important to See Every Job Site There is
Private Versus Public Job Boards
Why You Need to Manage Your Job Search in One Place
Who Else Wants Their Phone Ringing Off the Hook With Quality Job Interviews?
Do Not Use Another Job Board Until You Read This
SIGN UP NOW
*Email:  
Only LawCrossing consolidates every job it can find in the legal industry and puts all of the job listings it locates in one place.

  • We have more than 25 times as many legal jobs as any other job board.
  • We list jobs you will not find elsewhere that are hidden in small regional publications and employer websites.
  • We collect jobs from more than 250,000 websites and post them on our site.
  • We do not charge employers to post their listings.
  • We are private, and therefore far fewer people are applying for the jobs on our site than are applying for those on public job boards.
LEGAL JOBS NEAR YOU

Map Search  What's this?

New search feature using US map.  + click here

Looking for a new legal job in your city?
+ click here

Where do you want to work?  + click here
  CAREER CONNECT  (From Our Career Blogs)
All your relationships are based on integrity and respect.
WHAT MEMBERS ARE SAYING

Larisa

The site was very helpful. I found a job, and I will definitely come back to LawCrossing for my next job search.

Erin

I found a job through your site! With all the jobs posted on the site, it'd be hard not to!

+ More success stories
+ Share your success story with us
USEFUL LINKS

  US News Law School Rankings 2008

  Lateral Attorney Report
   The Recruiters of BCG Attorney Search


  Legal Job Market: Facts and Figures

  Add LawCrossing to My Favorites
Top 101 Reasons to Sign Up for LawCrossing
Reason 1: LawCrossing has more than 80,000 legal jobs for you to search—more than any other job board in the world!
  Click here for 100 more reasons  
It's fun to see all the legal jobs available in the market. That's why I use LawCrossing.
LAWCROSSING NEWSWIRE

Sign up for our free weekly newswire and get essential news for your legal job market.

*Email:


We respect your privacy.

Attorneys
Law Students
Legal Staff

Tell Us What You Think   
BCG Attorney Search
Real-Time Job Updates
Sign up free and receive new jobs by email as soon as they become available.

First Name


Email


Areas of Practice


Regions of Interest


Search Jobs Direct from Employer Career Pages
 Keywords:
 Location:
 
JDJournal

Enter your email address and start getting breaking law firm and legal news right now!



Every Alert

Alert once a day

 

BCG JOB OF THE DAY
Sponsored by
BCG Attorney Search

Location:
Illinois - Chicago

Description:
Chicago office seeks associate with 5+ years of experience to join the General Litigation practice group.
"This is a large, prestigious full service firm based in Chicago, with offices in two of the major cities in the East Coast and the Midwest. Its strong suit is handling corporate and finance, litigation, intellectual property, trusts & estates, product liability, real estate, environmental, tax, labor and employment and construction matters. The firm has an interesting ...
Your privacy is guaranteed. We will never give out, lease, or sell your personal information. Whitelist LawCrossing
What is LawCrossing?  |   Who Else Is Ready to Never Have to Worry About Recessions and the Legal Job Market Again?  |   Blow Away Your Competition with LawCrossing
Why Job Boards Are Evil!  |   Get More Employers to Respond to Your Applications and Hire You  |   Why You Are Not Aware of 95% of the Jobs Out There
Why It is Important to See Every Job Site There is  |   Private Versus Public Job Boards  |   Who Else Wants Their Phone Ringing Off the Hook With Quality Job Interviews?
Why You Need to Manage Your Job Search in One Place  |   Why LawCrossing's Marketing Problem is Good For You  |   Do Not Use Another Job Board Until You Read This
Home  |   Attorneys Channel  |   Law Students Channel  |   Legal Staff Channel  |   About Us  |   Post a Legal Job Opening  |   FAQ  |   Core Values  |   Career  |   Site Map

Press Room  |   Audio Room  |   Videos  |   Benefits of Working with LawCrossing  |   Privacy Policy  |   Terms of Use  |   Law Firm News

CEO Harrison Barnes Blog  |   Legal Recruiter  |   Resume Service  |   Resume Distribution Service
Our Company Sites:
Attorney Resume | BCG Attorney Search | JD2B | Judged | Law Firm Staff | Law School Loan Report | Law School Loans | Legal Authority | Legal Authority Financial