About this role
Freshfields’ international arbitration practice in Singapore
Freshfields’ international arbitration group is widely recognised as the leading international arbitration practice in Asia and across the globe.
No other law firm in Asia can match our breadth of experience or depth of international arbitration specialists.
Among the leading law firms in Asia, we have the deepest pool of associates with genuine world-class international arbitration experience.
We have the world’s premier investor-State arbitration practice, having acted in twice as many investor-State arbitrations as the next law firm.
We also have one of the leading international commercial disputes practices in Asia, representing clients in a wide variety of confidential mandates in Asia and around the world, including advising clients on strategic options for resolving contractual disputes through negotiated settlements or, if necessary, formal dispute resolution.
The Programme
Our interns can expect to work with our team on a range of research and writing assignments, as well as preparation for any hearings in which the team is involved during your internship.
We demand intellectual excellence from our lawyers and interns, and thus seek students with outstanding academic records. Our standards are uncompromising. But we also want colleagues with whom we can enjoy working together. We seek colleagues who will enjoy the challenge of the fluid, stimulating, high-stakes environment in which we work; who will get their hands dirty with all sorts of work; and who will also have fun with us.
In particular, we are looking for candidates who are:
- at or near the top of their class;
- passionate about advocacy, research and writing;
- interested in international cases and issues;
- able to work well with colleagues and clients from diverse backgrounds and legal traditions; and
- eager to take on challenging legal assignments and gain substantive, practical experience.
Note
Please note our Singapore office is only licensed to advise on matters of Singapore law in the context of international arbitration. We do not currently offer training contracts in our Singapore office, but we welcome interested candidates to apply to either our London or Hong Kong offices.
Equal Opportunity Policy We are an equal opportunities employer and consider job applicants on their merits. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background.