Partnership Affairs Lawyer

Freshfields is seeking an outstanding lawyer to join our Partnership Affairs team, working alongside the Head of Partnership Affairs, General Counsel and Global Leadership Team on matters central to the governance, structure and operation of the firm. This is a rare opportunity to gain unparalleled insight into the strategic and operational workings of a global law firm. The successful candidate will play a key role in advising on partnership arrangements, constitutional and governance matters, structural changes, regulatory considerations and strategic initiatives that support the continued success of the firm. The role offers a unique combination of high-level legal advisory work, stakeholder engagement, project management and strategic problem-solving, making it ideal for a lawyer who enjoys working across a broad range of complex and business-critical issues. What you'll be doing Working closely with the Head of Partnership Affairs, you will: • 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 associated regulatory, compliance and risk considerations. • Collaborate with the General Counsel and wider Legal Department to prepare advice, briefings and reports for senior leadership and governance bodies. • Act as a key liaison between the General Counsel function, the Legal Department, company secretarial team, Partnership Accounting team and other business stakeholders. • Support the effective management of the firm's legal affairs and strategic initiatives. • Provide guidance and support to partners, lawyers and business services colleagues on partnership and governance matters. • Assist with the firm's professional indemnity insurance renewal process and ongoing engagement with brokers and insurers. • Contribute to risk management, policy development, training initiatives and continuous improvement projects. • Support significant strategic proje

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