Really tough and thoroughly unrewarding both professionally and personally but for the idion, what does not kill you ... - Banking Lawyer Freshfields Employee Review

1.0
Dec 5, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Opportunity to work on huge international deals - very good for the CV. Opportunity to gain first class technical skills. Exposure to wide varied massive corporate clientelle. Some good pro bono opportunities.

Cons

Treated like an expendable machine part, chewed up and spat out - unless on very specific career development path of the highly revered few.

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Pros

Friendly people; international brand recognition; grows fast in the US.

Cons

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2.0
May 14, 2026
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Pros

Conveniently located in New York City.

Cons

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