Germany business team professionals

What we offer

Our business teams build the foundations for our first-class client services. As a professional joining one of our teams, you will play a key role in driving innovation, enhancing efficiency, and ensuring excellence across all areas of our firm.

Apprenticeships

Based in Frankfurt, our legal and notary assistant apprentices are vital to the smooth running of our firm. You’ll support our lawyers by keeping files, monitoring deadlines, planning meetings and much more. You’ll be a crucial part of our operation – coordinating appointments, managing invoices and monitoring payments, among a range of other responsibilities.

In addition to your time at the firm, you’ll attend a vocational school for training in office and business processes.

Internships and student placements

Located in Frankfurt, our people team offers full-time internships and student assistants in various locations and specialist areas, giving you responsibility from day one. You’ll support the different teams and gain valuable insight into teams, such as learning and development, recruiting, business partnering, or employer branding.

Our business teams

As a legal assistant, you’ll handle a range of secretarial tasks and facilitate communication between our lawyers and their clients. From managing international correspondence to coordinating meetings, you’ll be essential to our lawyers and partners.

What to expect

Please apply here and we will contact you after reviewing your documents (cover letter, CV and relevant certificates from high school graduation onwards).

Our people

Katharina

My name is Katharina, I am a personal assistant and have been working at Freshfields for over six years.

Katharina

FAQs

Your questions answered

For an internship, you should be in at least your fourth semester of studies in Economics, Psychology, or a related field. Strong MS Office skills, excellent written and spoken German and English, and ideally some practical work experience.

For a student assistant position, you should be at least in your second semester, have proficiency in MS Office, and possess excellent written and spoken German and English.

Opportunities across the globe

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