We are currently looking for lawyers to join our environment, products and regulatory group (EPR). This group is widely recognised as a leading practice for regulatory and litigation advice in the environmental and products field and handles contentious environmental, toxic tort and products liability claims and regulatory enforcement proceedings for clients worldwide.
We are looking for associates who have experience across the areas of:
• Regulatory advocacy and challenging legislation
• Product liability litigation and managing of legal risk relating to the design, marketing and sale of consumer products.
In addition, experience of judicial reviews would be an advantage. The litigation and regulatory work is predominantly international in nature.
Resolving disputes by litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution is a vital part of corporate risk management and strategy. The globalisation of business and the expansion of the European single market are resulting in more cross-border disputes requiring high quality, co-ordinated advice. In addition, the increasing complexity of regulation at both national and European levels has given rise to a need for solutions not only in a commercial context but also in the regulatory sphere.
We are leaders in:
• domestic commercial litigation
• large-scale multijurisdictional litigation and regulatory issues
• European and international law disputes
• international and domestic arbitration
• mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution
• negotiation with, and advocacy concerning, regulatory and government agencies.
Our work includes a broad range of commercial disputes and work in specialist areas such as banking, financial services and securities, construction and engineering, energy, EU and antitrust, environmental, planning and regulatory, fraud, human rights, insurance and reinsurance law, intellectual property and information technology, international arbitration, product liability, professional negligence, property, public international law, and restructuring and insolvency.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
We are a leader among international law firms, providing business law advice of the highest quality throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
With over 2,400 lawyers in 26 key business centres around the world, we provide a comprehensive service to national and multinational corporations, financial institutions and governments.
Our international approach is founded on strong local capabilities and experience. We can build teams that are not limited by geographical boundaries or the specialisms of individuals, to deliver the highest standards of service wherever our clients need them.
We're a collegial firm - we work, learn and socialise together as one team. We're also truly international in both outlook and opportunity.
As an Environment, Planning and Regulatory Associate your main responsibilities will involve:
• Formulate case strategy
• Developing and managing international litigation and regulatory strategies, in particular with experts and local counsel
• Draft complex witness statements, expert reports and pleadings
• Draft letters/emails to client/other side
• Attend mediation/settlement discussions and draft settlement agreements
• Manage document risks and reviews
• Delegate and mentor junior associates and trainees
• Participate at seminars/training to clients and other associates and work with our Business Development Manager to generate ideas/plans
• Establish profile and relationships with partners and clients.
As an Environment, Planning and Regulatory Associate your skills and qualifications will ideally include:
• High quality lawyer with strong technical and commercial background.
• Intellectually strong with top class academics
• Between one to four years good experience at a leading law firm
• Have a tenacious and enthusiastic approach to surpass the expectations or our clients
• Confident and self motivated
• Strong technical and commercial abilities
• Able to work effectively as part of a team and supervise more junior lawyers.
• Highly effective communicator (both orally and in writing)
• Able to take on a high degree of responsibility and manage a challenging workload.
We are an equal opportunities employer and consider job applicants on their merits. Therefore we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background. For more detail see the Careers Page on www.freshfields.com.
