Freshfields US LLP
Freshfields US has approximately 500 US attorneys across 5 US offices. Founded in 2000.
Not reported: Partnership Track, Profits Per Partner, Am Law Revenue.
Openings
2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Open
New York, Washington, DC, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Boston
Opens
Open nowDeadline
Jan 18, 2027
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The 2027 and 2028 summer application is live. The portal closes January 18, 2027.
Materials: Cover Letter · Law School Transcript · Undergrad TranscriptA one minute video introduction is optional.
About Freshfields US
Freshfields is an international law firm with a history stretching back nearly three centuries. It advises on transactions and disputes across borders, placing its US work within a wider international practice. Its firm materials describe matters that require coordination across jurisdictions and legal disciplines rather than advice confined to one domestic market.
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That global setting is an important part of understanding the firm. A transaction or dispute can involve several legal systems, multiple parties, and commercial issues that extend beyond the location of the lead team. The firm's international model provides the organizational context for its US practices and for collaboration with lawyers elsewhere in the network.
Freshfields also describes pro bono work focused on access to justice, community engagement, and mentoring, alongside environmental initiatives. For students researching the firm, its US practice materials and recruiting information provide the necessary detail on particular opportunities, while its broader history and international structure explain the setting in which those teams operate.
Practice Strength by Market
Every band below appears on this firm’s Chambers USA 2026 profile, checked September 26, 2026. Where Chambers splits a table into The Elite and Highly Regarded, every Elite firm ranks above every Highly Regarded firm.
| Practice | Market | Recognition, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
International ArbitrationThe Elite | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Antitrust | District of Columbia | Band 2 |
Corporate Governance | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Corporate/M&AThe Elite | New York | Band 2 |
International Trade: CFIUS Experts | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Litigation: Securities | California | Band 2 |
Litigation: Securities | New York | Band 2 |
Securities: Litigation | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Antitrust | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Antitrust: Cartel | Nationwide | Band 3 |
29 reported ranking rows
Rankings
Request a CorrectionLatest published editions. Each links to its source.
Size and Standing
- Lawyers in 18 countriesGlobal 200, Lawyers in 18 countries: #18 (opens in a new tab)
- PrestigeVault Law 100, Prestige: #50 (opens in a new tab)
Associate Life
Pro Bono
- Average Hours Per Attorney
- 98 hoursSource