Associates (f/m/x) - Various Practice Areas

Vienna Until 8/22/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted March 22, 2025 Last posted March 22, 2025
Job description

Your key responsibilities

Your responsibilities would include working with our clients across our varying practice groups, such as:

  • Antitrust, Competition & Trade
  • Banking and Finance
  • Corporate/M&A
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Intellectual Property
  • Tech & Data
  • People & Reward
  • Public Law
  • Real Estate
  • Tax

Your Profile

  • Completion of Austrian legal studies with above-average results.

  • Excellent English and German skills.

  • An entrepreneurial mindset, attention to detail, and dedication to quality legal advice.

  • Experience abroad or specialized knowledge in these areas (e.g., through an LL.M., dissertation, internships, university / research assistant roles, or law firm experience) is advantageous but not a must.

What We Offer

  • Be part of a dynamic and motivated team within an international environment.

  • Benefit from outstanding learning and development opportunities tailored to your growth (including internal bar exam preparation courses and soft law skills trainings).

  • Annual public transportation ticket to ensure seamless commuting within Vienna.

  • Access to an on-site gym, regular networking events and well-being programs.

Did we get you interested? Then get in touch with us – we are looking forward to receiving your application!

Note: according to §9 GlBG: There is no collective agreement or legal minimum salary. The intended minimum basis for the salary arrangement (with the possibility of additional payment) is an annual salary (gross, all-in, 14 instalments) in the amount of 61,000 EUR.

For more information on Freshfields Austria visit: austria.freshfieldscareers.com

Contact
Chiara Varelija
HR Business Partner
Freshfields
Peregringasse 4
1090 Vienna
T: +43 1 51515
E: recruiting.vienna@freshfields.com

About this role

Summary

Legal associate role supporting clients across multiple practice areas in Vienna.

Job title

Associates (f/m/x) - Various Practice Areas

Experience level

entry level

Industry

legal

Location requirements

Vienna, no remote work allowed

Salary

€61,000 annually (gross, all-in, 14 installments)

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

legal studiesGermanEnglish

Preferred skills

abroad experienceLL.M.dissertationinternshipsresearch assistantlaw firm experience

Specializations

antitrustcompetitiontradebankingfinancecorporatem&adispute resolutionintellectual propertytechdatapeoplerewardpublic lawreal estatetax
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Vienna, Austria

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