Jobs at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Perform AML/CDD checks, sanctions and PEP screening, client risk assessments, beneficial ownership research, advise stakeholders on routine financial crime queries, and coordinate CDD with matter teams and New Business Intake.

Support the Australian Conflicts team by performing conflict checks, opening matters, maintaining register entries, researching client ownership structures, managing information barriers globally, and assisting with intake projects and administrative tasks.

Provide legal advice on conflicts of interest, confidentiality and information barriers; manage securities trading approvals, sanctions and AML compliance; draft and review conflicts-related provisions and firm policies; liaise with partners and practice leads on new matters; deliver training and guidance on professional responsibility and risk issues.

Associate to advise on complex financing transactions including securitizations, asset-based finance, and structured finance. Structure and negotiate bespoke deals with banks, investors, and issuers. Requires New York Bar admission and several years of law firm experience. Member of the Finance & Restructuring team in New York, full-time permanent role.

Provide AML/CTF and sanctions advice across the firm; develop and maintain sanctions compliance programme; support regulatory enquiries, audits and complex clearances; deliver training; conduct client research and CDD; liaise with New Business Intake teams and build sanctions knowledge across the risk team.

Entry-level legal analyst role supporting Capital Markets and Disputes: prospectus verification, due diligence, document review, legal translation, claim assessment, and regulatory/compliance support. Works with Digital China team, reports to lawyers and seniors; requires occasional business travel.

Advise on procurement, acquisition, divestment, project development, construction, and complex government transactions across transport, energy, water, health, education, telecommunications, forestry and real estate. Work with partners on high-value infrastructure and energy projects, major procurements, and client engagements involving governments, financiers, sponsors, contractors and investors.

Lead and manage contentious competition litigation matters including defending damages claims in the High Court and CAT, coordinate multi‑jurisdictional responses, supervise junior lawyers, develop client relationships, manage billing and contribute to firm initiatives and training.

Provide high-level administrative support to a senior Partner and team: manage complex diaries, correspondence, document production, client meetings, travel, billing and matter administration; monitor deadlines; coordinate across stakeholders and mentor junior staff while championing efficient tech and AI-enabled ways of working.

Manage and advise on conflicts of interest globally, liaise with partners and practice heads, ensure compliance with sanctions and AML obligations, and review and draft conflict provisions in engagement letters, policies and client agreements. Support firm strategy by assessing new instructions for professional obligations and commercial fit.

Provide cross-border M&A and corporate advice, draft and negotiate transaction documents, manage due diligence and transaction project management, build client relationships, support business development, and leverage knowledge and digital legal delivery tools to improve efficiency.

Full-time internship within the Energy, Mining & Infrastructure English law team providing hands-on experience on English-law and multi-jurisdictional transactions, with opportunities to work on French-law matters. Candidates should be near-native in English, proficient in French, demonstrate strong interest in the energy/infrastructure sector, and be available for a minimum three-month full-time placement between July–December 2027.

Provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support to the Disputes practice, managing priorities and deadlines, preparing documents, and ensuring exceptional client service. Use Microsoft Office, high-speed typing, and bilingual English/Chinese communication to build relationships and support fee earners under pressure.

Manage global conflict checks and advise partners on conflicts, information barriers, reputational/sanctions/financial crime risks, and matter risk assessments. Liaise with Financial Crime and international teams, contribute to team development, and help optimise conflicts technology and processes.

Provide transactional project finance and related banking advice for energy, infrastructure and PPP transactions. Draft, review and negotiate finance documentation, support due diligence and multi‑jurisdictional coordination, work with partners on deal execution, assist client development and knowledge sharing, and explore AI and legal technology to improve efficiency.

Prepare and reconcile US federal and state tax records for non-US partners and entities, produce partnership and partner tax returns (K-1s), calculate partner tax liabilities and prepayments, manage ITINs and administrative US tax processes, coordinate global partner tax data with local teams, assist with transfer pricing and withholding tax, and support international tax managers on ad-hoc projects.

Provide global data privacy legal support across DPIAs, supplier and contract risk management, AI tool onboarding, policy development, incident response, data subject requests, audits, and privacy training, reporting to the Senior Data Privacy Manager.

Provide competition, consumer law and regulatory advice across investigations, merger clearances, litigation and access/economic regulation. Supervise junior lawyers, manage client relationships, work to tight deadlines, and develop expertise in merger control and emerging technologies.

Advise on complex commercial litigation, with emphasis on regulatory and tax disputes. Manage client files, identify issues, provide solutions, develop client relationships, collaborate across offices, and support business development while learning from senior litigators.

Lead and advise on public and private M&A and cross-border transactions; draft and negotiate transaction documents; project-manage deals and coordinate global teams and advisers; build client relationships and support business development; mentor junior solicitors and contribute to team development.