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After completing a GCSE in law during after-school classes, Raj Malhi became fascinated with the law. In this Meet the Lawyer interview Raj speaks about volunteering in court during university, Freeths’ diverse culture and the importance of taking your time in your legal journey.  

Leading law firms Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Shearman & Sterling have joined the legal client list of Rare, the specialist graduate diversity recruitment company.

International firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has teamed up with the law department at University College London to provide two annual scholarships for aspiring lawyers from socially and economically less-privileged backgrounds.

Magic circle firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is offering university students the chance to attend a two-day international workshop on 4 April and 5 April 2011.

The legal press, including Legal Business and the Law Society Gazette, have reported that Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is seeking a Manchester office as part of a 'near-shoring' strategy.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP published its 2021 pay gap report last week, revealing another positive year in the firm’s efforts to reduce its gender pay gap. 

Freshfields wishes to distance itself from its ‘magic circle’ tag, the firm’s global managing partner has said. 

Magic circle firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has revealed new “ambitious” global diversity targets with all “key global leadership functions” set to have ethnic diversity and at least 40% women and 40% men by 2023.

Magic circle firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has launched a networking programme for solicitors of all genders to connect with women barristers, with the aim of increasing instructions and client recommendations to women advocates.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is now accepting applications for two upcoming events that are designed to help students learn more about life as a lawyer in a commercial firm, as well as entries to a competition with Olympics tickets as the prize.

The next generation of City lawyers want more from their prospective employers than high salaries and bonuses, a survey conducted by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has found.

The fact that I am facing the final year of my degree surprises and terrifies me in equal measure. It seems like only yesterday that I was moving into halls myself, and now I’m embarking on my dissertation. While my first year was a lot different – well, a lot less distanced – than first year students starting university this year, there are some things I have learnt the hard way which may still help you.

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