Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a prestigious "Magic Circle" international law firm headquartered in London. It provides a wide range of legal services to global corporations, financial institutions, and governments, operating across more than 25 offices worldwide with a workforce of over 5,000 professionals.

In Spain, Freshfields maintains a significant presence in Madrid, focusing on high-stakes corporate law, M&A, litigation, and employment law. For international professionals, the firm offers an elite environment where English is the primary working language for cross-border transactions, making it a premier destination for dual-qualified lawyers and global legal talent looking to work on complex international mandates.

Freshfields was founded in London in 1743, making it one of the oldest law firms in the world. The modern firm was formed in 2000 through a merger between the UK's Freshfields and the German-Austrian firm Bruckhaus Deringer.

For international professionals

Member of the 'Magic Circle,' representing the most elite UK-headquartered law firms globally.
The Madrid office serves as a strategic hub for Iberian and Latin American cross-border legal work.
English is the primary language for international client work, though Spanish proficiency is required for local practice.
Offers structured career development and potential international secondment opportunities for legal professionals.

This job was published 3 months ago

Associate – Employment Law

Freshfields

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

Freshfields is an international law firm with a long and successful track record of supporting companies, financial institutions, and governments worldwide in operations and litigation critical to their businesses and interests.

Our firm is our people.

We think and work in an international environment.

Our goal is to bring added value to everything we do.

Responsibilities:

Conducting legal audits from an employment law perspective.

Advising clients on general employment matters, contract negotiation, preparation of employment contracts, incentive plans, etc.

Managing and defending employment litigation.

Designing and implementing collective measures. Worker information and consultation procedures.

Advising on internal investigations (regarding both employment and other types of irregularities).

Profile:

Lawyer with between 2 and 4 years of experience.

Registered as a practicing lawyer with a Spanish bar association.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Excellent level of English (both oral and written). Proficiency in other languages will also be valued.

Excellent technical level and strategic vision. Ability to work in a team and coordinate junior lawyers and lawyers from other practice groups.

Organizational skills and the ability to assume a high degree of responsibility.

Knowledge of other disciplines, such as data protection or compliance, will be valued.

Our offer:

Competitive salary.

Integration into a purely international team with maximum global recognition, within one of the most reputable international law firms.

Multidisciplinary and multi-jurisdictional work, in coordination with other departments and the firm's offices in different countries, on intellectually challenging matters that require a high level of creativity and the ability to provide innovative solutions. Direct interaction with client companies.

Opportunity to develop a successful professional career within the firm.

Training plans adapted to the lawyer's experience.

International mobility plans.

Start date in May, depending on the candidate's availability.

Those who meet the profile will be called for an interview.

The workplace will be Madrid, at the Freshfields offices in Torre Europa, Paseo de la Castellana 95. Availability for occasional travel within and outside Spain is required.

View original advert (Spanish)

Freshfields es un Despacho internacional de abogados con una dilatada y exitosa trayectoria de apoyo a las empresas, instituciones financieras y gobiernos de todo el mundo en operaciones y litigios críticos para sus negocios e intereses.

Nuestra firma es nuestra gente.

Pensamos y trabajamos en un entorno internacional.

Nuestro objetivo es aportar valor añadido a todo lo que hacemos.

Tareas:

Realización de auditorías legales desde la perspectiva laboral.

Asesoramiento a clientes en cuestiones generales del ámbito laboral, negociación de contratos, preparación de contratos de trabajo, planes de incentivos, etc.

Dirección y defensa de litigios de índole laboral.

Diseño e implantación de medidas colectivas. Procedimientos de información y consulta a trabajadores.

Asesoramiento en investigaciones internas (por irregularidades tanto de índole laboral como de otro tipo).

Perfil:

Abogado/a con entre 2 y 4 años de experiencia.

Colegiado/a como abogado ejerciente en un colegio de abogados español.

Excelente expresión oral y escrita.

Excelente nivel de inglés (tanto oral como escrito). Se valorarán igualmente las habilidades en otros idiomas.

Excelente nivel técnico y visión estratégica. Capacidad de trabajo en equipo y de coordinación de equipos de abogados más junior y con abogados de otros grupos de práctica.

Capacidad de organización y para asumir un alto grado de responsabilidad.

Se valorarán conocimientos de otras disciplinas, como protección de datos o cumplimiento normativo (compliance).

Nuestra oferta:

Salario competitivo.

Integración en un equipo netamente internacional y con el máximo reconocimiento a nivel mundial, dentro de uno de los despachos internacionales con mayor reputación.

Trabajo multidisciplinar y multi-jurisdiccional, en coordinación con otros departamentos y con las oficinas con que la firma cuenta en diferentes países, en asuntos intelectualmente desafiantes que requieren un alto nivel de creatividad y de capacidad para aportar soluciones innovadoras. Interlocución directa con empresas clientes.

Oportunidad para desarrollar una carrera profesional exitosa dentro de la firma.

Planes de formación adaptados a la experiencia del abogado/a.

Planes de movilidad internacional.

Incorporación en mayo, de acuerdo con las posibilidades del candidato/a.

Aquellas personas que cumplan el perfil serán convocadas a una entrevista.

El lugar de trabajo estará Madrid, en las oficinas que Freshfields tiene en Torre Europa, Paseo de la Castellana 95. Se requiere disponibilidad para desplazamientos puntuales dentro y fuera de España.