Teams at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Lead Freshfields’ global performance practice and team, defining a modern AI-first performance strategy. Oversee continuous performance processes, AI tool integration, responsible governance, Workday talent systems, analytics, and links to reward, promotion, succession, and development. Partner with senior stakeholders to drive cultural change, adoption, fairness, data privacy, and high-quality performance conversations across London and Manchester.

Supports financial crime and sanctions compliance through client due diligence, reverifications, AML monitoring, sanctions screening, adverse media research, gifts and hospitality reviews, and remediation projects. The role analyzes financial crime and reputational risks, escalates issues, maintains accurate records, supports quality control and regulatory reporting, and helps manage compliance backlogs while collaborating with global legal and business stakeholders.

Advises clients on employee incentive arrangements, executive compensation, share plans, management equity, and related tax, governance, securities, and regulatory matters. Responsibilities include designing and implementing incentive plans, supporting M&A and capital markets transactions, drafting documentation, negotiating remuneration issues, managing matters, mentoring junior lawyers, developing client relationships, and contributing to business development. The role requires a qualified lawyer with 2–4 years’ post-qualification experience in a top-tier incentives practice.