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.

Summer Internships 2027

Freshfields

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

Job Description

Description:

We offer summer internships in June or July, both curricular and extracurricular, to penultimate-year students interested in developing their career in an international law firm, who want to work on complex matters, in a team, and who have a genuine interest in the world of business, Economics, and Markets.

We value individuals with interpersonal skills, who are resourceful, with capacity for analysis and synthesis, adaptability, resilience, and who communicate well, both orally and in writing. A good level of English and a strong academic record are required.

Profile:

Students completing their Law Degree or double Degree with Law in 2028.

A strong academic record, excellent level of English, solid legal knowledge, and a vocation for Law are required.

Additional information:

It is necessary to attach a CV and undergraduate academic transcript. If you are interested in a specific practice area, please indicate it in a cover letter.

View original advert (Spanish)

Descripción:

Ofrecemos prácticas de verano en el mes de junio o julio, tanto curriculares como extracurriculares, a estudiantes en penúltimo año de carrera que tengan interés en desarrollar su carrera en un despacho internacional de abogados, que quieran trabajar en asuntos complejos, en equipo y que tengan un interés real por el mundo de los negocios, la Economía y los Mercados.

Valoramos personas con habilidad para las relaciones interpersonales, resolutivas, con capacidad de análisis y de síntesis, de adaptación, superación y que comuniquen bien , tanto de forma oral como escrita. Se requiere un buen nivel de inglés y buen expediente académico.

Perfil:

Estudiantes que finalicen su Grado en Derecho o doble Grado con Derecho en 2028.

Se requiere un buen expediente académico, excelente nivel de inglés, sólidos conocimientos jurídicos y vocación por el Derecho.

Información adicional:

Es necesario adjuntar cv y expediente académico del Grado. Si tienes interés por un área de práctica en concreto, indícalo, por favor, en una carta de presentación.