Global Partnership Governance Counsel

0400 FBD USA LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Freshfields is seeking an outstanding lawyer to join our Partnership Affairs team in London. You will advise on partnership governance, constitutional matters, and strategic initiatives, working with senior leaders to support the firm’s governance framework.

The role combines high-level legal advisory work with stakeholder engagement, project management and strategic problem-solving across complex issues. International movements and regulatory matters feature prominently.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with international commercial law experience.
• Experience advising on partnership governance and regulatory matters.
• Ability to translate complex legal issues into practical policies.
• Strong drafting, advisory and senior stakeholder communication skills.
• Experience with partner lifecycle, admissions and movements.

Responsibilities

• Advise on the firm's partnership structure, governance framework and constitutional arrangements.
• Support partner lifecycle matters, including partner admissions, departures, changes to profit-sharing arrangements, international movements and bespoke working arrangements.
• Provide legal and commercial input on changes to the firm's structure and related regulatory, compliance and risk considerations.
• Collaborate with the General Counsel and Legal Department to prepare advice, briefings and reports for senior leadership.
• Act as a liaison between the General Counsel function, Legal Department, company secretarial and Partnership Accounting teams.
• Support management of the firm's legal affairs and strategic initiatives.
• Guide partners, lawyers and business services on partnership and governance matters.
• Assist with the firm's professional indemnity insurance renewal and engagements with brokers.
• Contribute to risk management, policy development and continuous improvement projects.
• Support strategic projects including constitutional amendments, office openings and network developments.
• Conduct legal research, analyse developments in law and help implement policy procedures.

Skills

Legal drafting

Stakeholder communication

Strategic thinking

Project management

Commercial judgement

Governance awareness

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Freshfields is seeking an outstanding lawyer to join our Partnership Affairs team in London. You will advise on partnership governance, constitutional matters, and strategic initiatives, working with senior leaders to support the firm’s governance framework.

The role combines high-level legal advisory work with stakeholder engagement, project management and strategic problem-solving across complex issues. International movements and regulatory matters feature prominently.