After my parental leave, we worked together to find the right working time model for me. Annabelle Associate, Dispute Resolution, Berlin MY STORY Freshfields’ support with my dissertation was unique. Max Principal Associate, Global Transactions, Vienna MY STORY My work is an important part of our service. Katharina Personal Assistant, Dispute Resolution, Frankfurt MY STORY Personally, I have been able to build up an international network, both at Freshfields and in the industry. Mario Partner, Global Transactions, Frankfurt MY STORY View Next Stories Benefits Freshfields Freshfields Experience Empowering tomorrow in a changing world. We summarise what a career with us means under the Freshfields Experience. An exceptional culture and an inspiring environment. The individual needs and ambitions of our employees are supported in the best way possible through various initiatives. Growth to reach my potential Through excellent development and career opportunities. Supported to help me thrive By having the right team by my side and encouraging open communication, inclusion and well-being. Connected to enable my success By working with experts in their field and encouraging the constant exchange of ideas. Valued for my contribution By recognising my commitment and rewarding my success. Freshfields Testimonial Stories With us, you will find fascinating careers across a variety of fields. These illustrate how unique the Freshfields Experience can be and how it becomes a personal Freshfields experience for every employee. You may already be familiar with some of our testimonials – Max, Mario, Katharina or Annabelle. Let them tell you what our benefits and flexibility mean for them specifically. Supported Annabelle Associate, Dispute Resolution, Berlin My name is Annabelle, I’m French and I’ve been living in Berlin for about ten years. My story with Freshfields also began about ten years ago, even if it was interrupted by a few “breaks”. My story Hi, my name is Max and I am a lawyer in Banking and Finance at Freshfields. My story Growth Max Principal Associate, Global Transactions, Vienna Valued Katharina Personal Assistant, Dispute Resolution, Frankfurt My name is Katharina, I am a personal assistant and have been with Freshfields for over six years now. My story My name is Mario, I am a partner in the Finance department, live near Frankfurt and have been with Freshfields since 2004. My story Connected Mario Partner, Global Transactions, Frankfurt Freshfields Benefits Discover the variety of your Freshfields Experience: where career and flexibility come together. This creates space for your individual development. Supported Parent groups Our internal parent groups actively promote dialogue between mothers and fathers. We are convinced that the dialogue with other working parents offers valuable suggestions for successfully balancing work and family life. Supported Paid Parental Leave Reconciling work and family life doesn’t have to be left to chance. This is why we support parents with additional months of paid parental leave beyond their statutory entitlement. Growth Learning & Development Our comprehensive programme offers you personal and professional support in all phases of your career. Growth Handling peak workloads While we are driven by exciting mandates, we take work overload seriously. That’s why we offer individual recreation options after intense work phases. Supported Digital detox As our top priority is to provide our clients with excellent advice, we ensure that there is adequate cover during holidays and that recreation is possible without permanent availability. Supported Flexible working time models We have individual working time models at every career level. Part-time lawyers? No exception for us. Connected Mobile working & working from home We achieve success together, no matter where we are. Flexible working options such as working from home and mobile working have proven successful and are easy to implement. However, that is not to say that we don’t have great social events and team lunches. Valued Shaping the future together We think globally and keep local needs in mind. On each country’s Advisory Board, employees actively participate in shaping decisions and opinions locally. This ensures that we always work in an environment that evolves in line with our colleagues’ needs. Growth A clear career path Transparency is important to us. Our clear criteria for promotions provide tangible prospects for personal career development. Connected Top IT infrastructure Our expertise is first-class, and our way of working, too. Modern technology and IT equipment are a matter of course for us. Supported Sabbaticals for Principal Associates^ We encourage individual development in your professional life and beyond. Our Principal Associates have the opportunity to take a six-week paid sabbatical after one year. Valued Visible appreciation We succeed as a team and communicate that externally. We acknowledge everyone’s contribution equally in internal and external communication. Connected Pro Bono We offer a growing continental European and German pro bono practice, both for the direct management and handling of mandates and in the promotion of pro bono infrastructure in Germany and Europe. Connected Networks & Communities We promote a diverse and inclusive firm culture through various networks & communities. With more than 17 networks and communities, we promote an inclusive and diverse firm culture. These include: Women’s Network, Halo Network, Black Affinity and Asian Affinity Network, Enabled Network. Connected Secondments Secondments at our offices worldwide or with clients (e.g. Brussels, London, New York, Shanghai) provide our employees with valuable insights into international client work and at the same time strengthen their internal network.
