Associate Regulatory Public Law and Foreign Direct Investment (f/m/x)

Associate Regulatory Public Law and Foreign Direct Investment (m/f/x)We are looking for committed and highly qualified associates (f/m/x) with a special interest in public law and foreign direct investment to support our team in Vienna.Your TasksIn your future position, you will advise national and international clients on a wide range of questions, with a focus on:Regulatory Public Law: Offering expert advice on leading national and international clients on a broad range of public and regulatory law matters with focus on cutting-edge topics including product regulation such as food & beverages, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, mobility, digitalisation and energy law.Foreign Direct Investment: As part of our team, you will work at the forefront of one of the most dynamic and fast-evolving areas of international law and advise a high-profile client base - including multinational corporates, private equity funds, sovereign wealth funds and other international investors - on FDI control in complex, sensitive and multi-jurisdictional projects and transactions.Your work will include:Delivering ad hoc advice on complex and strategic regulatory public law matters, frequently in the context of upcoming legislative changes and evolving legal frameworksSupporting regulatory public law aspects of transactions across highly and less regulated industries, including trade law as well as law advice in respect of industrial facilities, water law and other sector-specific regulatory requirementsPreparing written submissions and support litigation strategy in administrative court proceedings, and advise on product recalls and compliance with applicable product regulatory regimesAdvising clients on FDI filing requirements and investment screening processes under the Austrian Investment Control Act (Investitionskontrollgesetz)Preparing and managing investment control applications in highly sensitive sectors, including defence, energy infrastructure, data centres, telecommunications, healthcare, and artificial intelligenceCoordinating FDI filings across multiple jurisdictions to secure regulatory approvals for cross-border M&A transactions - working hand in hand with Freshfields colleagues in London, Brussels, Berlin, Paris, Washington and beyondRepresenting clients in administrative proceedings before the Federal Ministry for Economy, Labour and Tourism as well as representing and assisting clients in national and EU proceedings, including before higher administrative and constitutional courtsMonitoring and analysing legislative developments in the regulatory public law and foreign direct investment (FDI) sector at the Austrian and EU levels.Your ProfileYou will have completed your Austrian legal studies with above-average results and have excellent English and German skills. You have an entrepreneurial mindset, attention to detail, and dedication to quality legal advice, as well as strong analytical skills and a genuine interest in regulatory,...