Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP - True Picture

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

  • Partners 21
  • Associates 57
  • Total trainees 6
  • UK offices London
  • Overseas offices 4 (London, Frankfurt, New York, Washington DC)
  • Contacts 
  • Graduate recruiter: Nikita Patel
  • Email: TrainingContractApplications@friedfrank.com
  • Training partner: Jons Lehmann, jons.lehmann@friedfrank.com
  • Application criteria 
  • Training contracts pa: 3 for 2024 and 1 Trainee for 2023
  • Applications pa: 180
  • Minimum required degree grade: 2:1 or other
  • Minimum UCAS points or A levels: AAB
  • Dates and deadlines  
  • Training contract applications open: 18 October 2021
  • Training contract deadline, 2023 start: 30 June 2022 
  • Salary and benefits 
  • First-year salary: £45,000
  • Second-year salary: £50,000
  • Post-qualification salary: £145,500
  • Holiday entitlement: 25
  • Sponsorship 
  • LPC fees: Yes
  • GDL fees: Yes
  • Maintenance grant pa: £8,000

Firm profile
Fried Frank’s prestigious client base of major corporations, investment funds, financial institutions and business leaders consistently seeks our counsel across top-tier transactional and contentious matters. With more than 800 lawyers located in key financial and business centers, we bring a pragmatic, business-oriented approach to every engagement — advising clients through the full life cycle of business, developing impactful, long-term relationships. Grounded in our legacy, we are ambitious for our future. Fried Frank will continue to be defined by lawyers and leaders who deliver with distinction today — and think forward to the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow.NULL

Main areas of work
• Antitrust and competition
• Asset management
• Capital markets
• Corporate governance
• Corporate real estate
• Data strategy, security and privacy
• Digital assets and blockchain
• Environmental, social and governance
• Finance
• Financial services
• Intellectual property and technology
• International trade and investment
• Litigation
• M&A and private equity
• Private equity
• Pro bono
• Real estate
• Restructuring
• Securities enforcement & regulation
• Tax
• Trusts & estates 

*See firm website for complete list of practice areas and industries.

Training opportunities

Fried Frank offers a premier training programme where trainees gain hands-on experience on transformative transactions and landmark matters that shape industries, markets and skylines. Over two years, trainees rotate across four practice areas, working alongside top partners, associates and business services professionals, with personalized mentorship ensures guiding them every step of the way.

Our program emphasizes the development of critical legal skills — including research, writing, negotiation and strategic thinking — through real-world experience on high-profile matters. Trainees also participate in workshops and seminars led by leading practitioners, ensuring they stay at the forefront of legal developments and industry trends.

At Fried Frank, trainees don’t just learn the law — they contribute to work that defines the firm’s reputation and impacts clients globally. To learn more about our training program, explore our practice groups and discover what it's like to be a trainee at Fried Frank, visit our website.


Other benefits
• Private Medical
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Subsidised gym membership and corporate rates
• Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Mortgage Advice
• Group Personal pension
• Workplace nursery scheme
• Back-up Family Care

A Culture of Belonging and Excellence. 

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity is not just a matter of good corporate citizenship, it is a strategic imperative.

We recognize and celebrate the diverse voices that individually and collectively enrich both our internal culture and the service we offer our clients.

Investing in our people is an investment in our future. At Fried Frank, we hire the very best lawyers, who value meaningful relationships with clients and colleagues, bring diverse perspectives to the table and embody Fried Frank core values.

Living Well at Fried Frank 

Fried Frank is deeply committed to the wellbeing of its lawyers and business services professionals. Our Living Well program offers a comprehensive approach to mental, physical and work-life balance. With 24/7 access to professional counseling, discounted gym memberships, back-up childcare and flexible work arrangements, we provide support at every stage of your career. We believe that a healthy and happy workforce is essential to our success, and we are proud to offer a supportive environment where everyone can thrive.

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This Firm's Rankings in
UK Guide, 2025

Ranked Departments

    • Banking & Finance: Fund Finance (Band 2)
    • Investment Funds: Private Equity (Band 2)
    • Investment Funds: Private Equity: Credit Funds Spotlight
    • Investment Funds: Private Equity: Secondaries (Band 2)